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With those numbers in mind, air quality both outdoors and in our homes, should be a top health consideration, as chemicals can be absorbed easily through the lungs. While we can’t control which pollutants we breathe in the outside air and although a blue face mask can look very hip on some, there are many cost-effective solutions we can use to purify the air in our homes. Here are two that can make a huge difference in your home air quality. Plants are my first and favorite suggestion, as most people are not aware that some houseplants can actually purify air. This clean-air solution is both completely natural and adds beauty to a home at the same time. It’s a win-win! Consider that NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America studied the effectiveness of certain houseplants at filtering air in facilities in space. The 1980s-era study revealed several plants that filter out common volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Since then, further studies have revealed which specific plants are most effective at filtering certain chemicals, especially indoors, which usually is polluted even more than outdoor air. As a mom, I will list below the plants that are safe around kids, resilient (anyone else have a “brown” thumb?!) and easy to maintain. • Aloe Vera – serves as a burn soother too. • Spider plant ( Chlorophytum comosum ) – very resilient and produces runners (smaller plants) that can be transplanted. • Snake plant ( Sansevieria trifasciata ‘Laurentii’ ) – good for filtering out formaldehyde, (common in cleaning products, toilet paper, tissues and personal care products). Recommended for bathrooms, as it thrives in low light and steamy, humid conditions while filtering out air pollutants. • Christmas Cactus – cleans the air well and it is colorful. • Boston Fern – easy to grow, good at filtering the air and resilient. My second suggestion is baking soda air freshener. 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Speaking of shoes, you can also use the same steps to make your own “sachet” to put into shoes. Substitute cornstarch or arrowroot powder for the essential oil and combine equal parts with the baking soda, carefully place into a piece of fabric, gather and tie at the top with string! — Sara Lemons Vaules is the founder of Lemon and Light, which offers consulting, products and strategies for moving with ease into an organic, chemical-free lifestyle. Natural ways to improve your indoor air quality CHEMFREE LIFE clean-air solution is both completely natural

Page 21 March 2017 PRESCHOOL • KINDERGARTEN • AFTER SCHOOL Now accepting applications • Providing quality preschool, kindergarten, after school programs in a Christian environment. • Dedicated and experienced educators. • Wide variety of enrichment programs. • Low student to teacher ratio. To schedule a tour, call 602-955-5728 CCCCkids.com | 4601 N. 34th St. | /cccckids By Kelly Potts Thirteen-year-old Joseph Loel, who was born and raised in the Arcadia neighborhood, is showing the world that entrepreneurs can come in all ages. Like other middle schoolers, Joseph is an 8th grade homeschooler who is part of a local swim club. But most other middle schoolers don’t own their own small business. Joseph started his own clothing line, Victo Apparel. The name Victo was chosen for victory, an emotion Joseph strongly felt after finally achieving his dream of owning his own business. “I think there were a few reasons that drew me to creating this line,” said Joseph. “I wanted to earn money and still use my design skills. I also thought it would be fun to learn about owning and managing a business.” “He went at it 40 different ways. The kid is tenacious,” said Joseph’s father, Brad Loel. “He just had this idea that he wanted to start his shirt business.” Joseph puts his heart and soul into everything he does. With his swim practice, he has been in the pool for six days a week since he was eight. And that drive has transferred over into his clothing line. He spends his spare time creating and designing new products, helping to manage every aspect of the company. “Figuring out how to print these shirts took a while,” said Brad. “He tried heat transfer paper, talked to a guy who taught classes on silk screening. It was trying to find a way to do it without dropping $1500 for basic equipment.” Eventually Joseph partnered with a local print house and was able to have the shirts made at an affordable price that still allows him to make a profit, without putting in tons of money for equipment. When it comes to the shirt designs, that’s all Joseph too. He’s learned to create the designs on Adobe Illustrator. His line is more about than just getting his creative juices flowing. He is also using the proceeds to give back to the community. “I want everyone buying one of my products to know that for every item they buy from me, I will donate $1 to children in 3rd world countries,” said Joseph. “$1 will feed a child for 20 days according to St. Mary’s Meals statistics.” “My greatest business accomplishment so far is being able to sell my products with people in my community.” — For more information, or to buy from the clothing line, visit http://go2l.ink/victo. A new venture – a local 13 year old creates new clothing line BUSINESS BRIEFS WIDE WORLD MAPS & MORE After 35 years at the same location, the Phoenix Main Store location of Wide World Maps & More is moving east. The new location is still on Indian School but will be 4.5 miles east, at 2133. E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Wide World Maps & More was the first “map store” concept in the state, offering a wide variety of maps and map-related items from all over the world. For more: maps4u.com. THE SHOPS ON CAMELBACK The Shops on Camelback have moved. The new location is at 835 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. The home and garden store features a mix of handpicked antique and vintage pieces, furnishings and accessories. THE BAR Michigan native Michael Withey has teamed up with the owners of The Stand and introduced The Bar to the Arcadia Neighborhood. The unique hangout has an extensive lineup of food and drinks and is located near the ever-expanding area near 32nd Street and Indian School Road, on the NW corner. SPORTS CLIPS The newest neighborhood haircut spot has opened in the Arcadia Gateway Shopping Center. SCOTT RESORT & SPA The property previously known as FireSky Resort & Spa is making its debut with a new title. The 204-room resort, located in Old Town Scottsdale, plans to invest $15 million over the next two years to reinvent the property. The first phase of the redesign will begin in May 2017 and be complete in September of 2017. THE HERMOSA INN The AAA Four Diamond Paradise Valley hotel has undergone renovations, with 10 deluxe hideaway casitas, 33 newly renovated casitas and an expansion of Lon’s Last Drop bar and patio. The expansion began in 2015, with $5.5 million put into the renovation. EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS You’ve got to get your fresh fruit arrangements in a new location. The Edible Arrangements in the Sprout’s Plaza at 28th St. and Indian School Road has moved a few blocks east, to the northwest corner of 32nd St. and Indian School Road. BEHIND THE BUSINESS Joseph Loel and a few members of his family show off his Victo T-shirt designs. Loel designed everything including the company logo. I wanted to earn money and still use my design skills. I also thought it would be fun to learn about owning and managing a business.”