Green Nest is one of those sites you may never leave. Natural home products from air, to water and bed, bathroom, and beyond, your entire house hold is encompassed on one great spot. From first glace, the site is well put together, beautiful natural colors, and invites you right in.

One thing I really liked was that they have organic pet products. My pets react very adversely to nearly all pet products on the market that are full of dyes and allergens, and they do focus on keeping the ENTIRE family healthy..including pets!

About Green Nest:

Green Nest began its inception in 2003. Lisa, a former Interior Designer, started feeling run down and tired all of the time. Being well aware of the abundance of toxic materials in homes today, she began a self journey in search of answers. After much research and numerous doctor visits, she came to the conclusion that her house and choice of products were making her sick.

According to the EPA research, on average, the air inside our “Nests” typically contain levels of pollutants 2-5 times higher than the air outside and in extreme cases can be 100 times more contaminated. The average American spends about 90% of their time inside. It is no wonder the EPA ranked indoor air pollution as one of the top five environmental risks to public health. The National Academy of Sciences estimated that indoor air pollution costs our country between $15 and $100 billion each year in related health care costs. The materials used to build and furnish our homes contain a variety of synthetic materials from carpets, paint and foam cushions to insulation and chemically treated pressed wood products. These products, known as VOC’s (volatile organic compounds), outgas. This means that the chemical compounds they contain break down with age and are slowly released into the air over time in the form of toxic fumes. In one study of VOCs, the Consumer Product Safety Commission found that while outdoor air at sampled sites contained less than 10 VOCs, indoor air at those same sites contained 150 VOCs!

In addition to these staggering facts, Lisa discovered that xenoestrogens (man-made chemicals that mimic estrogen in the human body) were contributing to her hormone imbalance. These chemicals include common pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, industrial chemicals (such as dioxin, mercury, and PCBs), and metals. Many of these chemicals are used in the production of numerous products that we, as consumers, use every day (e.g., plastics, detergents, hormones such as birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy, antibiotics in animal feed as well as lawn and garden chemicals). Many homeowners use a large number of petrochemical cleaners and other toxic products like pesticides, disinfectants, and air deodorizers liberally around the house. These products produce hazardous fumes when used and leave residues behind that then gradually dissolve into the air over time. The constant application of such a wide variety of chemical compounds throughout the average home greatly increases both the number of dangerous indoor air pollutants and their concentration levels. In addition to all of this, we are exposed every day to chemicals in personal care products and cleaning supplies. It is no wonder our bodies become overloaded and may even develop MCS (Multiple Chemical Sensitivity) or EI (Environmental Illness).

It was through this research that Lisa decided to become a Certified Baubiologist (Building Biology – a study derived from Germany which encompasses how buildings impact life and the living environment). With her B.A. from Arizona State University already under her belt, she then decided to incorporate her two passions in life – interior design and health. After making the necessary adjustments to their home, her health gradually became better and she and her husband Ron decided to help other people in their endless efforts to attain optimal health. Together, with Ron who earned his B.A. from George Mason University, they chose to seek “greener pastures.” In addition, Ron has also continued his education through Bau-biologie focusing on air, water and indoor materials and electromagnetic radiation.

Whether you suffer from allergies, asthma, hormone imbalance or unexplained fatigue, we are confident that by incorporating the necessary steps into your “Nest,” you will begin to prolong your life and more importantly enhance the quality of it!

Some of our favorite products are :
The Baby Shower Filter, flat sheets, and the air quality test kits!

Lucky for MomDot readers, Green Nest has generously donated not one, but TWO, amazing gifts just for visiting their site and telling us what you think.

First prize are one of these adorable SleepyTime Bears pink, grey, or yellow)

Ease your child to sleep with the comfort of a hug from one of our Sleepytime Collection characters.

These sleepy collectibles are cozy in their colorful jumpers. The star of our Sleepytime collection, Charlotte, has her eyes closed no matter which of our three distinctive colors she is wearing.. Her soft hands and feet provide extra comfort, along with that fluffy tummy, to make her a perfect friend for bedtime. Her vanilla color contrasts perfectly with her gardenia seed, madder and gromwell colored jumpers.

Sleepytime Collection characters are 12 inches long plush organic toys, soft and naturally colored with embroidered details and organic cotton filling.

The second prize is something you dont get a chance to win that often! Its a free healthy home consultation. I actually knew someone that bought a home that ended up making them all VERY VERY sick and the entire family has had to have operations, including their kids, over it. This prize is more valuable then you know!

Is Your Home or Office Making You Sick?

Are you or someone in your family suffering health problems because your home isn’t healthy? Perhaps your home has sick building syndrome, toxic mold, high EMR (electromagnetic radiation) – or maybe it is off-gassing high amounts of VOC’s (volatile organic compounds). Maybe your home has other issues which are making you or your family ill.

You could be suffering health problems from headaches, allergies, eczema and other skin disorders, asthma and other respiratory problems, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, loss of co-ordination, liver damage, suppressed immune system, parasites and/or other diseases. Many of the chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis are carcinogens and can have both acute and long term health affects. There can also be significant stress and anxiety in dealing not only with health problems but also with trying to fix the house’s problems.

Did You Know:

• • According to the EPA research, on  average, the air inside our “Nests” typically contains levels of pollutants  2-5 times higher than the air outside and in extreme cases can be 100 times  more contaminated.
• • The average American spends about  90% of their time inside.
• • The EPA ranked indoor air  pollution as one of the top five environmental risks to public health.
• • The materials used to build and  furnish our homes contain a variety of synthetic materials from carpets,  paint and foam cushions to insulation and chemically treated pressed wood  products. These products, contain VOC’s (volatile organic compounds), which  outgas into the air you breathe!

The Average Person:

• • Uses 12 toiletries each day
• • Is exposed to 175 chemicals  (through the personal care products they use) everyday
• • Absorbs 60 percent of the products  they apply to their skin each day
• • Absorbs 5 pounds of toxic  chemicals from personal care products each year

Let Lisa help you create a healthy home for you and your loved ones TODAY!  Your personalized Healthy Home Consultation includes a questionnaire that will be sent via email to you and is required to be completed and returned back via email or fax.  You will receive a detailed report back within 10 days via email or fax and schedule a follow up phone consultation.

To win: Head over to GreenNest and let us know something on their site that you like or even something you learned! You should definitely bookmark them for the future too! Then come back here and let us know which item you would like to win. You may enter for BOTH items in seperate comments.

To gain extra entries: One extra entry per post that you comment on in the MomDot blog, not including contest posts.

As always, you receive a bonus entry for carrying our link or banner on your homepage.

Contest ends on Sept 29th (Monday)