As some of you may know, I recently joined a group called the Holistic Moms Network. The types of folks who belong to this group are cut from a fairly broad spectrum including the anti-vaccine crowd, the organic food crowd, the naturopath crowd, the eco-living crowd, the homeschoolers, the attachment parenting crowd, and lots of average folks like you and me who are simply looking for ways to minimize their footprint and family exposure to unecessary chemicals.
Anyway, one of the benefits of belonging to this group are the regular meetings they have with guest speakers covering a range of topics that all fall under the holistic lifestyle banner. Unfortunately I missed my first meeting due to other stuff going on at home...but I really wished I hadn't because as it turns out, it was pretty darned good. The guest speaker, a gal named Linda Kincaid, is an environmental health and safety consultant in the Silicon Valley. She spoke at length about two of the top environmental toxins currently circulating through many homes here in the valley and across the world: formaldehyde and radon.
I was going to recap from the HMN San Jose chapter blog but instead, I think I'll lead you straight to the source for the info. Please note, if you think this information does not apply to you because you're totally on the up-and-up when it comes to all things green, think again. Some of the homes with the highest level of formaldehyde toxins are those that have been built and/or retrofitted to meet green standards in energy efficiency, etc. And if you have granite countertops anywhere in your home (or are considering them) or like to buy your furniture from upscale stores like Pottery Barn, Crate and Barrel, or Restoration Hardware, this is definitely for you. The info is not meant to be alarmist...it simply states facts along with advice on how to test for toxins and what you can do to eliminate them in your home.
Here's the link...happy reading.
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