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Prop 65 is an referendum from the state of California in 1986 that has changed over the years and just recently underwent a new change. This Proposition requires all items that contain even 1/1000th of the harmful level of heavy metals like lead to be stickered with a warning saying this product may expose you to whichever chemical is present. These harm levels have been set as standards in t …

We all have trouble sleeping from time to time and if you are like me you want to find a natural solution to the problem. Herbs offer a safer alternative and fewer side affects than over the counter sleep aides. It may take you a bit of trial and error to find out which herbs and combinations work best for you. Just a word of caution, you do not want to use herbal sleep aids every day, jus …

Herbs can be expensive, there's no way to argue around that. When the costs are higher you always want to be sure you're getting precisely what you pay for. You might find a listing online that purports to be the herb you want, but without verification and without any testing to prove that it is really that herb. Anyone can sell their wares online in a variety of ways--how can you be sure what …

The other day I took my cat to the vet. On the way in I saw a sign offering Lyme Disease vaccines for dogs. I had not heard of them before but knowing Lyme Disease is on the rise I thought it was a good idea. In the past, I have found ticks on my dog even though she was on a flea & tick preventive and rarely left our yard. She was an older dog that preferred to stay inside more than …