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Feb 26, 2023Liked by Karen Friend Smith

I live near East Palestine and it’s scary to hear people repeatedly say there’s nothing to worry about when common sense suggests otherwise. You give good food for thought about the everyday things we encounter that I honestly hadn’t given any thought to. Thanks for the eye opener.

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Feb 26, 2023Liked by Karen Friend Smith

This is very eye opening! And Yes! We definitely need to act on this immediately! I’m going to start purging plastics and vinyls from my home but what can we do to help improve on the air quality to remove these toxins now? I can appreciate an air purifier… but that’s more plastic introduced into my home. I have quite a few plants already, but are there any specific m to removing these chemicals that you can recommend?

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Great article…..this is an overwhelming topic and you chunked it down so as a reader I could find ways to STOP some of what seem like simple things that I’m doing that contribute to this enormous problem. With that said, thank you for so adamantly jumping in last week when I casually mentioned that I needed to get a new shower liner for our jacuzzi tub where my hubby relaxes in a hot jet bath while breathing the fumes of that old plastic liner. It took a little shopping (not my forte’) to find a new liner made of 100% polyester. They are in most stores but they are on the shelves with dozens of others with confusing descriptions of luxury and beauty(?). It was a small step but there was a sense of satisfaction when I realized there there is NO new plastic liner smell. And then of course….I’m wondering about many features and luxuries in our home where we are endangering our own health and contributors to an unhealthy environment in the world around us. Jeez…..one step at a time. But a huge thank you for planting awareness and knowledge that I can get my head around. Also I think this unusually cold & wet winter we are having in So California has us breathing indoors more than ever — really causes pause for thought …& action.

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Feb 26, 2023Liked by Karen Friend Smith

I will definitely start more of those recommendations today!

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Wow, you did it again Karen!!! I better get busy going from room to room to see what should definitely GO. Thanks for all your knowledge.

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Several of my family members live in East Palestine, PA. They are advised to test their water and soil, and now, they are suggesting people get blood testing done every 6 months if they live in the area. Frightening! I’ve shared your email with my mom to pass on to family. (My mom LOVED it!) You’re always so informative and uplifting, Karen.

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Wow! Lots to think about. Thank you for all the great info! I will definitely never look at a plastic shower curtain the same way again, or any plastic for that matter.

I’ll be diving into more research on the products I’m using.m, and begin to replace them one at a time.

Thanks for the nudge!

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