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Challenge Yourself
Challenges are small steps you can take toward living a more natural, healthy life. Accept a challenge, log your progress, and watch your successes add up to positive change!
How does it work?
- Take on adventures ranging from nutrition and fitness changes to greener, more natural, habits.
- Log your progress on accepted challenges.
- Track your success at living a healthier, more natural life.
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November 12, 2009
Sleep on it
Did you know that mattresses produced before 2005 can harbor toxic chemicals called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) intended to reduce flammability? Moreover, some release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) because their foam is made from...
November 09, 2009
Stiffen up
If a crisp shirt is part of your daily ensemble, you can get the look you want without relying on potentially toxic agents. First, aerosol products like many spray starches can release spray droplets that can be inhaled and get into the bloodstream...
November 04, 2009
Color yourself healthier
Some conventional hair coloring agents test positive for lead acetate, a known nervous system toxin. (Small amounts have been approved by the FDA for use in hair coloring products.) If coloring your hair is a must, challenge yourself to find an...
November 02, 2009
Capture the cold water
Ever wonder how much water is wasted when you’re waiting for hot water to come through the pipes? Challenge yourself to find out, and figure out ways to use the cold water that comes out first. Place a pitcher near your sink to collect the...
October 28, 2009
Brush it off
Challenge yourself to try this spa-worthy exfoliating treatment at home: brush your skin. Use a soft-bristle brush or a dry loofah to gently trace small circles on your skin. Start with the soles of your feet and work towards the heart, avoiding...
October 27, 2009
Get into geotagging
If your camera phone or digital camera supports GPS, you can use it to help build on our body of knowledge of the world’s more remote locations by sharing your photos via sites like Flickr,
October 21, 2009
Wear something sustainable
You're probably familiar with fabric made from hemp, but have you heard of Piña— a fabric made from pineapples? Did you know it’s also possible to create fabrics from renewable materials such as soybeans, bamboo, and banana leaves? As you shop for...
October 26, 2009
Make a bath tea
Challenge yourself to end your day with a nice, long soak in a tub scented with fragrant herbs. Gather dried or fresh herbs—lavender, chamomile, and hops are known for their soothing scents—in a bit of cheesecloth, tie with a string, and let the...
October 13, 2009
Get all-over clean
Challenge yourself to bathing in pure, clean water with less chlorine, lead, and other chemicals by installing a water filter on your bathtub faucet. Filters designed to slip over the end of a bathtub spigot are available for $36 to $64.
October 12, 2009
Go gadgetless
Less can be more when it comes to bulky kitchen gear. Do you really need a food processor and a mandoline slicer? Do you make fresh OJ often enough that you need an electronic juicer? Or would a less obtrusive manual squeezer do just as well...
