My first day at the DNC was a complete whirlwind! I spent a lot of time just getting the lay of the land ie. walking from one side of LoDo to another! Green continues to be the theme. Delegates can check out bikes to get around rather then taking cabs and recycling bins are everywhere.

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The change in the season inspires many of us to participate in the ritual of spring cleaning in some form or another - whether it’s your semi-annual bathroom scour or you’re gearing up to dust the wiring behind the stove. At the same time, most of us are also becoming less enthused with the idea of filling up our homes and the environment with a cocktail of hazardous chemicals found in traditional cleaning sprays and wipes.

Non-toxic is the safer, greener and cleaner way to go. Many companies, however, try to market their wares as “all natural” in an attempt to cash in on the green revolution - when in fact, their products are anything but. So what’s the best way to filter out the eco-imposters and zero in on the eco-friendly goods when confronted with so many choices? Here are five tips to help you weed through the labels and get past the false advertising. Happy Cleaning!

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