The second most common poisoning in children under 5 is from cleaning products, according to the 2008 report from the American Association of Poision Control Centers.
You can prevent this in your home by purchasing non-toxic cleaning products. You can also mix up your own cleaners using vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice
View Comments September 2, 2010 at 01:35pm admin
Within the next few weeks, the American public might notice a change in how they identify environmentally friendly, or “green,” products.
According to an Advertising Age article, the Federal Trade Commissioners is currently reviewing a new set of so-called Green Guides, which are used by the FTC to guide enforcement of existing laws. They are the first environmental-marketing guidelines in 12 years and could radically reshape how far marketers can go in painting their products, packaging or even corporate images green.
View Comments August 27, 2010 at 08:57pm admin
You are sure to find a Bit a Bliss here! Dallaschocolate.org presents a chocolate conference on August 14th at the Addison Conference Centre.
This organizations mission is to educate Dallas about chocolate, one bar at a time. What a great mission.
View Comments August 12, 2010 at 09:36am admin
Our ladies had the pleasure of finding one of our clients long lost wedding rings during a cleaning this week.
So great to have made someones day a little bit brighter!
View Comments August 6, 2010 at 02:17pm admin
The sponge in your kitchen is so versatile, you can wash dishes, scrub pans and wipe of counter tops or the occasional small spill on the floor. The best part about a sponge is that it is reusable but that means it sits in the kitchen for weeks and often stays wet for a very long time. Sometimes you even lose track of just how long you have actually been using that sponge.
Within just a couple of days of use the sponge in your kitchen is one of the most dangerous sources of virulent bacteria, including E coli, Salmonella and Staphylococcus.
There is an easy solution to this problem, buy a washable sponge. They are fairly inexpensive and you can throw them in the washing machine with your dish towels and dish cloths. If you buy several you can always use a clean sponge for the day and decrease the chances of spreading harmful bacteria all over your kitchen.
View Comments July 26, 2010 at 02:41pm admin
Are you struggling to keep your stainless steel appliances clean and shiny? Quit spending all that money trying different cleaners, for a couple of dollars you can have shiny smooth stainless steel.
Baby Oil works magic on stainless steel. It only takes a drop or two on a microfiber cloth to make your stainless steel look fabulous. Here is a video that shows how to apply and clean with baby oil.
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-clean-stainless-steel-with-baby-oil
View Comments May 16, 2010 at 08:12pm admin
If you haven’t tried Lucky Layla dairy products you should! These products are produced locally at the Lucky Layla farm in Plano, and they are delicious.
http://www.luckylayla.com/index.php
My personal favorite is the drinkable yogurt. I am not generally a fan of yogurt, but this yogurt is different, it’s like drinking a shake. Lucky Layla says it is “ all-natural, we use real fruit pulp, no additives, no preservatives, active probiotic cultures LD. Bulgaricus and S.S. Thermophilus. Lucky Layla Farms drinkable yogurt is low in sugar, sodium and cholesterol.” The flavors are delicious, my favorites are banana, strawberry and apple custard. They are also so convenient since they are drinkable you can grab one and go.
I purchase them at Central Market, but if you check their website you can find other buying options.
View Comments April 14, 2010 at 11:38am admin
The arrival of spring brings the blooming trees and flowers, and the pollen dust. There seems to be a green dust on everything and even though you may not be able to see it, it is probably in your house too. There are a few things you can do to help the sneezes and the itchy water eyes and improve your indoor air quality.
These are just a few tips to help get you through the allergy season, look for more soon!
View Comments April 4, 2010 at 04:33pm admin
One of Bit a Bliss’s favorite Sheltie’s is featured as one of the top 6 finalists in the Plano Profile’s cutest dog contest!
http://www.planoprofile.com/planoprofile/contest/caninefinalists10.asp
View Comments February 28, 2010 at 09:25pm admin
What is the clean smell we talk about after cleaning? I remember when I was young coming home and telling mom, wow the house smells so clean.
That “clean” smell unfortunately comes from chemicals, most of them toxic and many not listed on the ingredients of your cleaning product. You can read about one study below.
http://medheadlines.com/2008/07/26/toxic-chemicals-make-top-household-laundry-products-smell-clean/
Here at Bit a Bliss we use Method products and a diluted solution of vinegar and water with a little lemon juice to clean. The Method products and the vinegar solution have little smell and no toxic chemicals to burn your nose or lungs. Your house will smell fresh but a pine forest of toxic chemicals won’t hit you in the face when you walk in.
View Comments February 12, 2010 at 06:24pm admin
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