Cleaner Living: I banished my shampoo

Nov 22, 2011 by

Welcome to the first Cleaner Living Column!

Most people who want to reduce their chemical use, may start with something innocuous like kitchen cleaner, something that no one will really see or care about if it goes wrong or doesn’t work.

NOT ME!

I picked my hair!

For background, I currently have shoulder length, auburn/brown hair.   I have colored my hair since my best friend and I smuggled some Sun-In into my moms bathroom when we were 17, so i really can’t remember my true natural color.  It is somewhat wavy/curly when I don’t blow dry it, and has a fair amount of natural body.  I have never really had any shampoo brand loyalty, having to switch quite often when my hair became “immune” to one kind or another.   I get it trimmed about every 8 weeks unless I get the urge to cut it all off.  Read more...

Cleaner Living Column

Nov 22, 2011 by

I wanted to start a column talking about ways we can live cleaner.  Not just for the environment, but how to reduce the abuse on our bodies and the bodies we love by limiting the chemicals we subject them to.

Growing up, I never really gave any thought to the products I used or exposed myself to.  I mean, if they can be sold in stores they must be ok for you, right?

Wrong.

As a consumer advocate, Hubby has been warning me for the last 10 years about the perils that surround us in bottles, sprays, cleaners, etc.   We know that companies who manufacture and market their products to us do not have our best interests at heart.  Most if them think with their bottom line- our health is collateral damage in the quest for higher profits.  Read more...

CT – Changes to the State Income Tax

Oct 27, 2011 by

Recently implemented changes to the calculation of Connecticut (CT) state income tax withholding may have a significant effect on your paycheck.

Retroactive increases to certain tax rates, as well as the addition of a ‘catch-up’ element of withholding, means that for some employees, Connecticut’s state income tax withholding has increased substantially.

Please know that many companies have made these changes in accordance with the tax tables and regulations as published by the state of Connecticut (accessible online through Connecticut’s Department of Revenue Services at http://www.ct.gov/drs)

US Payroll Services cannot provide you with individualized tax advice. However, should you wish to change your Connecticut Withholding Code to be used in calculating your state income tax withholding, please print, complete, and sign  a new Form CT-W4