Sublime. Thats what this perfect little genius of an air purifier is. Not only does it not produce ozone (which many air purifiers do), but it’s basically using Natures natural air purifiers (plants), to protect you from all the formaldehyde and chemical rubbish in your home – and, most importantly, your nursery.

Oh, and it’s groovy looking.

And, when junior is old enough – the Andrea Air is a great conversation starter about the importance of the environment, plants, air quality, etc.

I am so getting one.

Best of all, the darling thing is less than $200 – which is far cheaper than most good air purifiers.

(Just be sure to choose a non-toxic plant to humans and animals – in case either sort out how to open it.)

This is a brilliant shower gift.

Happy Wednesday!

I am not actually recommending that you buy any of these tests for your nursery or children’s room, but I did think that you may want to know about them.

I am ordering ordering the comprehensive room air quality test. Stay tuned. (If you don’t hear from me, it’s because they have taken me to the happy place.)

Take a Deep Breath

The Environmental Protection Agency has identified indoor air quality as one of the TOP FIVE most urgent environmental risks to public health – and, if that didn’t make you gasp,  it has revealed that levels of air pollution inside the home can be TWO TO FIVE TIMES HIGHER — and occasionally up to A HUNDRED times higher — than outdoor levels. Read here.

Ozone producing air purifiers are bad, and banned in some states.

So, to save you time, if you don’t want to do hours of your own research, just buy a no-ozone producing  Austin Air air purifier. Gosh, get several. You can buy them in Pink and Blue (among other colours), and you won’t need to change the filter for 5 years.  

(Off topic: I placed a few vintage luggage stickers on my Austin, to blend it into the baby room.)

Even if you have an air filter, it is CRITICAL that even in the dead of winter (and being from Chicago, I know from the dead of winter), that you AIR OUT your baby room at LEAST once a day.  Make like Queen Victoria at Balmoral and VENTILATE. (Obviously, take your wee one to a warm room whilst this regal process is going on.) More from the exciting EPA on ventilation, health and indoor air quality here.

Can’t sleep? Read the full report.

Lesson #4: The air in your home is polluted, (unless you are reading this from the Alps). Get a no-ozone producing air purifier. Stickers will make it cuter.