Accidentally Green

Making Healthy Decisions That Honor God and Happen to Help the Environment

Naturally Treat Lice Infestations

Let’s face it: some parents don’t want to expose their children to moderately hazardous lice medications and treatments. After all, you're putting a specially formulated insecticide on your child’s head.For the parents who would like to try other options, there are a host of natural lice treatments. I’ve heard mixed reviews about the results, though. Because of this, commercial products may be necessary to take care of infestations. Natural lice removal techniques If you’d like to ... Read more

The Do’s and Don’ts of Lice Treatment

When I think of over-the-counter lice medicated shampoos, I can’t help but imagine that they’re full of nasty stuff. I mean, they kill blood-sucking parasites.Surprisingly, though, according to the Cosmetics Safety Database, typical over-the-counter lice treatments only are moderate hazards. As long as they’re effective, these shampoos just may be worth the hazardous exposure. (Remember, though: they’re insecticides. Don’t use too much of the shampoo during a treatment and don’t use it very ... Read more

There’s Nothing Nice About Lice

Get ready to start itching! This week we’ll talk about lice, and already I have sudden, phantom creepy crawly feelings all over my scalp. Head lice infestations are pretty common with children, because they spread quite easily. In case you need a refresher, a louse (the singular word for lice) is a tiny insect that feeds on human blood to survive. Because of this, the wingless, six-legged bugs are considered parasites. Lice start as eggs, or nits. The nits firmly stick to individual ... Read more

How to Naturally Soothe Colds

When you have a typical cold, one thing’s for sure: you feel pretty miserable. Because antibiotics do NOT help colds, you can skip asking your doctor for a prescription. Fortunately you can treat nagging cold symptoms in the comfort of your own home with plenty of do-it-yourself remedies: R&R If you or a loved one is sick, be sure to get plenty of rest and relaxation. While you’re resting, make sure you’re staying hydrated with plenty of fluids, too. (If your breastfed baby is sick, ... Read more

Preventing Sickness the Natural Way

As part of this world, there’s no way to prevent all illnesses. You can use common sense methods, though, to reduce sickness. Get as much sleep, exercise, and nutritious food as possible. Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough, and teach your older children how to do the same. The greatest prevention tip is found in hand washing. Wash your hands – and your child’s hands – before you eat, before breastfeeding, before preparing food, before giving medicine or treating wounds, after you go to ... Read more

The Lowdown on Flu Vaccines

Cold and flu season is rapidly approaching – and just like every fall, you can expect another big push for flu vaccines. Each year, the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend an influenza vaccine of a particular strain of flu. According to the CDC, “Viruses in the vaccine change each year based on international surveillance and scientists’ estimations about which types and strains of viruses will circulate in a given year.” 1 In other words, the government recommends all ... Read more

Skip Milk and Sugar to Clear Your Complexion

While people have speculated for years that there's a link between food and acne, recent studies have proven the validity of those hunches. It’s not greasy, fried food or chocolate, though. Pimples are produced with the help of milk, sugar and simple carbohydrates. In 2009, clinical studies proved that cow’s milk, sugar and a high glycemic diet (bread, cereal, flour products, pasta, rice, and sugar) cause acne. When consumed, they increase insulin and androgens – and both stimulate ... Read more

It’s Not Easy Being Green … Especially If You Live with a Skeptic

Not everyone in this world is concerned about healthy choices or the environment. So often, just as you're ready to starting living a more Accidentally Green kind of life, your family and friends aren't on board with you. ("You're the one who's changed and gotten all crunchy! Why should I have to change my life?") If you’re the one who’s researching about what’s healthy and what’s not, it’s very common for others to believe things really can't be that bad. ("I mean, it’s just a bunch of ... Read more

Make a (Green) Move

Moving is a certainty in life. Sometimes moving your home is wanted, but sometimes it’s unwanted. It’s always stressful, though, and no matter how well you’re prepared, it’s always chaotic. (Does anyone really enjoy living out of boxes?)Regardless of the unpleasant aspects of moving, a move can be made with some green choices. Since I’ve moved twelve times in the past seventeen years, I’ve got a lot of cheap, green moving tips to share. (Thanks to Accidentally Green’s Facebook fans who offered ... Read more

The Truth About My Moving Style

My husband and I just finished relocating our family before he starts the job of his dreams. Moving day was on Saturday, and I’ve got to tell you that I’m pooped. We’re the type of people who have helped a lot of other families move in the past, so we know what we like and don’t like about moving days. As a result, I make sure everything is packed well in advance so our friends who are oh so kind to help us just have to load boxes and furniture onto a moving truck. Isn’t that enough ... Read more

I May Be Green, But I’m Not THAT Green: Treating Yeast Infections

Caution: You may want to read this post at least an hour after eating. We’ve come to the end of my “I may be green, but I’m not THAT green” series, and I’ve saved the best (or worst) for last. To me, this topic is a doozy, because every time I contemplate the natural suggestions, I get the shivers. Curious about what is so strange? It's how some women deal with yeast infections, also known as Candida.As I was researching July's 101 Amazing Uses for All-Natural Products, I was surprised to ... Read more

I May Be Green, But I’m Not THAT Green: No Toilet Paper?

As a reminder, we're in the middle of the series, "I may be green, but I'm not THAT green." I don’t believe my family or your family should be exposed to unnecessary chemicals and toxins, and because of this passion, I try to inform you about healthier alternatives. But I have to admit that I might not always mention some alternatives out there. I'm highlighting a few of these because I think you should be aware of what some people are trying. I want to be perfectly clear, though, that I have ... Read more

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