We’re not going to try to pretend like the phrase “nasal wash” doesn’t freak us out just a wee bit. But so many alternative-medicine experts swear by the healing effects of the Neti Pot, a device that helps cleanse your nostrils and nasal membranes of dust, pollen, and other irritants and allergens. The pot’s latest proponent, chiropractor Leslie B. Berman, recommends breaking out the Neti to help get rid of any allergy troubles that may still be kicking around post-springtime. And even though we’re most likely not going to make nasal-cleansing as “routine as brushing your teeth” - as per the manufacturer’s suggestion - ThisNext happily welcomes a doctor-suggested allergy solution that doesn’t involve any drowsy-making meds.

There’s a small but wonderful collection of Mommyblogs that are each worth reading for their warmth, humor, and insight…and then there’s a group blog all the women do together that offers the best of their product picks! It’s a ThisNext-like extravaganza of living the dream (in this case, the parenting dream). Girl’s Gone Child is Rebecca’s blog — a Hollywood Mom and former wild child with great story and fashionable picks. IzzyMom is graphic designer Izzy’s playful and funny and occasionally touching life-window, and Nancy’s Mom Ma’am Me is a DC-based momblogger’s literate and almost elegant take on life. Meanwhile, Kristen and Liz, co-founders and editors of Cool Mom Picks, bring in their own sense of style and intelligence for thinking parents in every product they list…like this wonderful line of allergy-related patches, clothes, and stickers from Jeeto. Great, thoughtful people.

Much thanks to Achoo! allergy blog for letting us know that paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore is working to lower the levels of environmental-illness-causing volatile organic compounds in all their products. That’s great news for ThisNext, who puts a premium on companies that are looking out for the health of their consumers and the planet.