Ereka Vetrini from ParentsTV brings a parent educator into her home to help identify easy ways everyone can make small changes for healthy homes.  They discuss baby mattresses, linens, allergens, and replacements for toxic chemicals common to most

households. It’s definitely worth checking out if you are a soon-to-be parent.

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ

Money may not grow on trees, but lucky for us Three Potato Four of Reston, VA found three fantastic banks made from trees! Not only will the Pear, Van, and Owl money boxes make cute gifts for the little saver on your gift list, but they’re made by hand from wood

which means these banks will be around for years to come. I’m calling dibs on the “Dr.MOZ orange” vintage 60’s phones when they are back in stock, so slowly…step away…from the phones.

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Dr.MOZ

Do you have a huge pile of coats, backpacks, and related accessories near the door? Unless your kids forgot to bring their piles home from school…of course you do! Luckily, Albert the robot is here to save the day. These cool hooks are designed by Sweden’s Our Children’s Gorilla from powder coated, laser-cut, recycled metal. Unlike most hooks and racks on the market, Albert is sturdy enough to hold the biggest coats and stuffed backpacks. Best of all, colored robots on the wall are hard to resist…so you kids might actually use them! (available in the US through ittikid)

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Dr.MOZ

It’s great to recycle your plastic bottles and even better to reduce your consumption of them in the first place, but what about reusing them? Fred has a nifty new ergonomic handle called Twist and Spout design to screw-on to virtually all used water and soda bottles that could be just what Dr.MOZ ordered! Twist and Spout is great for watering your indoor and outdoor plants, feeding the dog, or

just about anywhere your little helpers could use a firm grip on a bottle.

I’d love to see them manufactured with recycled plastic (and without the plastic packaging), but anything that helps families get a few more uses out of those bottles before they are eventually recycled is a great step in the right direction! Does your family have a fun tip for reusing plastic bottles in the home? If so, share it by clicking on the comments bubble above.

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Dr.MOZ

The jack-o-lanterns on your porch are getting scarier by the day, so I thought your family might appreciate a few tips to help keep them out of the local landfill. Here are three great composting resources for those with and without a yard!

• How to Compost a Halloween Pumpkin: is a useful article posted last month by Associated Content describing all the steps needed to start a traditional compost pile from scratch. It’s a great beginners guide to the necessary ingredients, so I recommend starting here to help you get organized. Once you’ve finished, follow the link below to compare this composting system to creating a compost bin. (yard needed)

• Recycle Now’s Guide to Compost Bins: provides a step-by-step guide to help you set-up a compost bin in your yard. Bins are useful in areas where vermin could be an issue. Their seven steps walk you through choosing the right location, what to add to your compost bin, and when your compost is ready to use! (yard needed)

• Composting Systems: are becoming more popular because you don’t need a yard to set one up! There are hundreds of different systems available, but most like the “Can-O-Worms” seen above offer a odorless and pest-resistant option for those without garden areas. (no yard needed)

I’d love to hear your composting tips and tricks, so click on the comment bubble to open the text box below!

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Dr.MOZ

If you’ve purchased children’s furniture in recent years, chances are good that you were forced to choose a piece that was (a) sturdy but slightly ugly, or (b) cute and completely plastic. Thanks to this green business, you can have style and American-made quality without sacrificing the environment along the way!

Roebuck Studio of Michigan uses water based interior wall paints and baltic birch plywood which uses less glue than standard engineered wood materials. One thing that they do have in common with the IKEA-type warehouse stores, Roebuck Studio’s furniture also arrives flat in a box ready for easy assembly! You might also be interested to know that most of their pieces are available in a variety of colors, clear finish, or a combination of both. I’m loving the half-clear and half-painted style seen in the pieces above…and there’s something particularly appealing about that storage box isn’t there?

Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ