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I had my "a-ha" moment with the iPhone on a trip to New York City last winter. Breezing down 95 into New York, traffic began to back up and eventually stall. With time on my hands, I looked to see if I missed any calls on my newly acquired gadget (thanks Santa!).

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The weather forecast may still say "summer," but in millions of homes around the country, the calendar has a different message: another school year is almost here, and with it the season for new clothes, fresh supplies, and all the other gear that kids will need to continue their adventures in learning.
1) Use cleaning products made from safe natural and not-toxic ingredients to prevent exposure to the hazardous synthetic chemicals conventional cleaners contain. 2) Dust with a damp cloth to ensure that household dust, which collects toxins, is removed from surfaces and not stirred back into the air. 3) Open windows and doors occasionally (even in winter!) to rinse out any air pollutants that have accumulated inside.