The Canary Report » Home & Garden http://www.thecanaryreport.org A blog and social network about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Wed, 28 Jul 2010 03:15:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc The myth of a “safe place” http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/06/16/the-myth/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/06/16/the-myth/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:27:30 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=10405
  • Two tales about safe housing for the chemically sensitive Rich or poor, if you have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, safe housing is precarious. On Thursday,...
  • Sex and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Safe sex When it comes to MCS, “safe sex” has a whole new meaning! Post by Kimberly...
  • MCS and the search for a safe community By contributor Keith Carlson, RN, and Mary Rives. Based on our research and experience thus...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/06/16/the-myth/feed/ 16     CNN investigative report Toxic America with Dr. Sanjay Gupta to rebroadcast tonight and tomorrow http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/06/05/cnn/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/06/05/cnn/#comments Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:17:09 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=10370
  • PSA: Disinfectants Horror Show Can too clean be hazardous to your health? ...
  • Government to improve regulation of toxic chemicals EPA director presents new guidelines to improve regulation of toxic chemicals....
  • US Senate committee holds hearing on public exposures to toxic chemicals Now available: Transcript and webcast of today’s hearing at the United States Senate Subcommittee on...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/06/05/cnn/feed/ 1     Ask the Canary http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/29/ask-the-canary-2/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/29/ask-the-canary-2/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 11:47:53 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=10355
  • Ask the Canary Paint used in new house remodeling project has me sick: HELP!...
  • Ask the Canary I don't have access to a safe, nontoxic washing machine, what do I do?...
  • The Canary Report launches online shop! I'm pleased to announce the launch of The Canary Report online shop! I've started us...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/29/ask-the-canary-2/feed/ 6     MCS and the search for a safe community http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/24/mcs-3/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/24/mcs-3/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 10:30:40 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=10326
  • MCS news: Recognition, community, and a gas well Who’s chirping about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? Eva at NO FUN reports News From Japan: Multiple...
  • My healthy home search checklist Post by Amy Ludwigson. This is the checklist I developed and used while I was...
  • Two tales about safe housing for the chemically sensitive Rich or poor, if you have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, safe housing is precarious. On Thursday,...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/24/mcs-3/feed/ 11     Analysis shows top-selling fragrance products contain secret chemicals never assessed for safety http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/13/analysis/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/13/analysis/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 06:37:31 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=10293
  • New website launched on fragrance-free living New website warns of the dangers of toxic fragrance in personal care products and other...
  • Professor of chemical engineering urges students to go fragrance-free Professor of chemical engineering urges students to "be considerate to human canaries and help them...
  • Poster for fragrance-free hospital care This poster was designed as a public service project for patients requiring in-hospital care at...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/13/analysis/feed/ 8     This is progress! http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/12/this/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/12/this/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 05:52:12 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=10275
  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: The importance of reducing the toxic load By contributor Eva Caballé, Spain. I didn’t know that air fresheners and laundry softeners have...
  • More blogging canaries A couple of blogs came up on my radar this week that I wanted to...
  • Finishing wood with walnut oil and beeswax By guestblogger Erik Schimek. Walnut oil is a great nontoxic choice for finishing wood, and...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/12/this/feed/ 26     Celebrating new life and healthy choices http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/12/new/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/12/new/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 12:38:37 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=10259
  • Franny Armstrong’s new e-book featured in local paper Northumberland News reports on Canary report contributor Franny Armstrong's new e-book Small Packages....
  • Apples and oranges: Do I or don’t I get an H1N1 vaccine? Post by Franny Armstrong. Adding insult to injury doesn’t make a lot of sense when...
  • On babies and husbands Post by Franny Armstrong. A grandchild is on the way and a husband is staying...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/12/new/feed/ 6     MCS Awareness Month: Yellow colors our world http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/02/mcs-awareness-month-yellow-colors-our-world/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/02/mcs-awareness-month-yellow-colors-our-world/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 03:12:41 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=10065
  • Preparing for MCS Awareness Month, May 2010: Yellow hats and feathers! Come join the Yellow Hats and Feathers MCS Awareness Campaign! ...
  • Preparing for MCS Awareness Month, May 2010: Wear something yellow for May Day! By guestblogger Lady Itchalot, Canada. May is International MCS Awareness Month. We’d like to bring...
  • Prep kit for MCS Awareness Month, May 2010 May is MCS Awareness Month; now is the time to start preparing to do your...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/05/02/mcs-awareness-month-yellow-colors-our-world/feed/ 3     Ask the Canary http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/21/ask-the-canary/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/21/ask-the-canary/#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 05:43:36 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9917
  • Ask the Canary Paint used in new house remodeling project has me sick: HELP!...
  • The Canary Report launches online shop! I'm pleased to announce the launch of The Canary Report online shop! I've started us...
  • U.S. senator responds to a canary by talking in circles "Many consumers are concerned that the cosmetics industry is using chemicals in its products that...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/21/ask-the-canary/feed/ 17     KFC and Susan G. Komen launch huge pinkwashing campaign http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/17/kfc-and-susan-g-komen-launch-huge-pinkwashing-campaign/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/17/kfc-and-susan-g-komen-launch-huge-pinkwashing-campaign/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:54:37 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9859
  • Why I boycott Breast Cancer Awareness Month Beware: Breast Cancer Awareness Month turns breast cancer into just another marketing campaign....
  • UK group promotes breast cancer prevention Breast Cancer UK believes in PREVENTION, stopping breast cancer in the first place....
  • Open tabs More from my series Open Tabs, sharing links to the pages I have open on...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/17/kfc-and-susan-g-komen-launch-huge-pinkwashing-campaign/feed/ 25     Leslie’s Land and Luck Cabin, a green dream come true http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/12/leslies-land/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/12/leslies-land/#comments Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:37:22 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9800
  • Who’s chirping about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? Here's what some members of our Canary Report community are up to!...
  • Three new blogs, a ballerina, and a loving husband Who's chirping about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? Rob Neis, a member of The Canary Report network,...
  • Jacki and John are married! Jacki reports she and John married yesterday in the midst of a snow-covered forest! Their...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/04/12/leslies-land/feed/ 2     Ask the Canary http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/03/22/ask-a-canary/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/03/22/ask-a-canary/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:16:12 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9595
  • The Canary Report launches online shop! I'm pleased to announce the launch of The Canary Report online shop! I've started us...
  • The pampered canary Post by Kimberly Shaw. One of the ways I take care of myself is to...
  • Chemically-safe building practices: what we did when we renovated our bathroom By Guest Blogger Catherine Ockey. Many of the resources used were environmentally-friendly, but it should...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/03/22/ask-a-canary/feed/ 50     Finishing wood with walnut oil and beeswax http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/03/18/finishing-wood/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/03/18/finishing-wood/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:30:10 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9552
  • Chemically-safe building practices: what we did when we renovated our bathroom By Guest Blogger Catherine Ockey. Many of the resources used were environmentally-friendly, but it should...
  • The pampered canary Post by Kimberly Shaw. One of the ways I take care of myself is to...
  • Xtrema cooking Founder of Xtrema cookware says it's made of nontoxic material that can be left on...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/03/18/finishing-wood/feed/ 11     The Canary Report launches online shop! http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/25/the-canary-report/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/25/the-canary-report/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:25:21 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9393
  • The Canary Report releases its 2010 wall calendar The Canary Report's 2010 Calendar is released! Fifteen women tell The Naked Truth about Multiple...
  • Change is here at The Canary Report! With a new theme that's easier to read, navigate and search, The Canary Report is...
  • Shop Welcome to The Canary Report Online Shop! ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ The Canary Report published two 2010...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/25/the-canary-report/feed/ 13     A canary’s vacation to the Dominican Republic http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/20/a-canarys-vacation/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/20/a-canarys-vacation/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 03:23:20 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9254
  • Sometimes loving your family STINKS! Post by Franny Armstrong. Since Multiple Chemical Sensitivity is an invisible illness, it must be...
  • Mary Canary shares life on the road Post by guest blogger Mary Rives. The good, the bad, and the ugly side of...
  • Asphalt ASSAULT! Post by Franny Armstrong. Today I drove to visit family and ran across a construction/upgrade...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/20/a-canarys-vacation/feed/ 18     Jacki and John are married! http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/14/jacki-and-john-are-married/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/14/jacki-and-john-are-married/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:33:16 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9274
  • Love in a blue moon Post by guest blogger Jacki. On Dec 31st, at around 7:30 p.m., at the very...
  • Three new blogs, a ballerina, and a loving husband Who's chirping about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? Rob Neis, a member of The Canary Report network,...
  • Change is here at The Canary Report! With a new theme that's easier to read, navigate and search, The Canary Report is...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/14/jacki-and-john-are-married/feed/ 9     CFL bulbs are not a safe choice for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/09/cfl-bulbs/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/09/cfl-bulbs/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:26:02 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9233
  • Surviving the holidays: Guidelines for visiting people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity The home of a person with MCS may be their only SAFE HAVEN from chemical...
  • Sex and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Safe sex When it comes to MCS, “safe sex” has a whole new meaning! Post by Kimberly...
  • Multiple Chemical Sensitivity housing survey Home renovation expert launches survey to discover the housing needs of people with Multiple Chemical...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/02/09/cfl-bulbs/feed/ 21     Chemically-safe building practices: what we did when we renovated our bathroom http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/29/chemically-safe-building/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/29/chemically-safe-building/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:09:29 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9153
  • Two tales about safe housing for the chemically sensitive Rich or poor, if you have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, safe housing is precarious. On Thursday,...
  • Sex and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Safe sex When it comes to MCS, “safe sex” has a whole new meaning! Post by Kimberly...
  • My healthy home search checklist Post by Amy Ludwigson. This is the checklist I developed and used while I was...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/29/chemically-safe-building/feed/ 16     Short film: The People’s Grocery http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/29/short-film-the-peoples-grocery/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/29/short-film-the-peoples-grocery/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:44:47 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9133
  • Short film: The Story of Food USC Canada’s new short, animated film will get you thinking about our broken food system....
  • Documentary film: Locavore Locavore is an inspiring new documentary about the inevitable return to the local diet. Less...
  • Documentary film: The Idiot Cycle "Everyone should know that the 'war on cancer' is largely a fraud." -Dr. Linus Pauling,...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/29/short-film-the-peoples-grocery/feed/ 2     Multiple Chemical Sensitivity housing survey http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/21/multiple-chemical-sensitivity-housing-survey/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/21/multiple-chemical-sensitivity-housing-survey/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:22:15 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9042
  • Surviving the holidays: Guidelines for visiting people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity The home of a person with MCS may be their only SAFE HAVEN from chemical...
  • Linda Sepp launches a blog about her urgent housing needs The main purpose of Linda's blog is to send out a clarion call for help...
  • Two tales about safe housing for the chemically sensitive Rich or poor, if you have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, safe housing is precarious. On Thursday,...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/21/multiple-chemical-sensitivity-housing-survey/feed/ 6     Xtrema cooking http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/20/xtrema-cooking/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/20/xtrema-cooking/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:39:52 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9020
  • Our feathered friends know: Teflon cookware can be toxic Dupont wants you to know that overheating their nonstick cookware could result in the death...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/20/xtrema-cooking/feed/ 0     Short film: The Story of Food http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/19/short-film-the-story-of-food/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/19/short-film-the-story-of-food/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:35:43 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=9002
  • Documentary film: Locavore Locavore is an inspiring new documentary about the inevitable return to the local diet. Less...
  • Film: Chemerical The documentary Chemerical, by Toronto filmmaker Andrew Nisker, follows a family with three teenagers as...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/19/short-film-the-story-of-food/feed/ 0     New website launched on fragrance-free living http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/15/new-website-launched-on-fragrance-free-living/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/15/new-website-launched-on-fragrance-free-living/#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:58:28 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=8980
  • How to green your campus Some inspiring ideas to share with your favorite student! ...
  • PSA: Disinfectants Horror Show Can too clean be hazardous to your health? ...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/15/new-website-launched-on-fragrance-free-living/feed/ 3     Book ties toxic chemicals to rising healthcare costs http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/11/book-ties-toxic-chemicals-to-rising-healthcare-costs/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/11/book-ties-toxic-chemicals-to-rising-healthcare-costs/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:57:59 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=8949
  • Dutch book on Multiple Chemical Sensitivity now published in English Els Valkenburg of the Netherlands reports that her book entitled Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity: Causes,...
    • ]]>     http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2010/01/11/book-ties-toxic-chemicals-to-rising-healthcare-costs/feed/ 0     Love in a blue moon http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/12/28/love-in-a-blue-moon/ http://www.thecanaryreport.org/2009/12/28/love-in-a-blue-moon/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:22:09 +0000 Susie Collins http://www.thecanaryreport.org/?p=8752
  • Three new blogs, a ballerina, and a loving husband Who's chirping about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity? Rob Neis, a member of The Canary Report network,...
  • A story about discrimination and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity By Guest Blogger Missy Gluckmann. I have learned not to apologize for asking for the...
  • Naming the canary Post by guest blogger Amy Pratt. I am a Human Canary - A Self-Poisoner –...
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