I’ve been searching for a good mascara that wouldn’t coat my lashes with a film of petroleum. Recently, a salesclerk at Vitamin Cottage pointed me to No Miss Natural Mascara. I have to say that I’ve been very pleased not only with how it goes on, but also with how it stays on and how […]
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Blue Sky Natural Soda Pop
I’m not a regular soda pop drinker by any means. In fact, in January when Dr. Oz suggested on Oprah that a simple way for people to start losing weight was to stop drinking soda pop, I scoffed. Do people really drink that much soda pop that simply cutting it out could cause weight loss? […]
Non-toxic Lunchbox Containers
As part of our goal to have a BPA-free household, I’ve been looking for new food containers to use in my kids’ lunchboxes. I’ve been really pleased with this New Wave Enviro Stainless Steel Lunch Box. I can fit a sandwich (or the fixins’ for a build-your-own sandwich for my 6-year old who needs things […]
Is Your Sunscreen Safe?
Are you sure that your sunscreen works and is safe for your family’s skin? The Environmental Working Group’s brand new review of 1,572 products found that 3 out of 5 sunscreens offer inadequate protection from the sun or contain ingredients with significant safety concerns. And for the first time, they also review sun-protective lip balms […]
Embrace Your Curls, Don’t Chemically Straighten Them!
According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, chemical hair straighteners are some of the most toxic products that you can absorb through your hair and scalp. With a pH of about 12, similar to that of household ammonia or soap, chemical relaxers are among the most caustic cosmetic products on the market, says the Environmental […]
