Posted on 28 October 2009. Tags: alternatives, nontoxic
This video will teach you some of the little known (or advertised) dangers of common personal care products we use, the toxins they contain, and the consequences they can have. Better yet, you’ll see some great ideas for healthy and nontoxic alternatives.
Posted in Beauty, News and Events, Personal Care, Videos
Posted on 02 September 2009. Tags: Bathroom, biodegradable, Chemicals, Clean, cleaning, Cleaning Products, green, How To, Kitchen, lemon, recycling, water
I, personally, love to clean. I love the look of a sparkling kitchen and a tidy bathroom. However, I am not as fond of the toxic smell of chemicals, which is usually a side effect of having a clean home. So, I was thrilled when I finally tried Method’s line of soaps, surface cleaners and detergents. They are ‘people against dirty’ (read, people after my own heart) and they stand for great design, sustainability, safety and good-smelling cleaning products.
Posted in Around the House, Beauty, Children, Cleaning Products, DIY, Reduce & Recycle
Posted on 01 September 2009. Tags: Bathroom, biodegradable, Chemicals, Clean, cleaning, Cleaning Products, green, How To, Kitchen, lemon, recycling, water
I, personally, love to clean. I love the look of a sparkling kitchen and a tidy bathroom. However, I am not as fond of the toxic smell of chemicals, which is usually a side effect of having a clean home. So, I was thrilled when I finally tried Method’s line of soaps, surface cleaners and [...]
Posted in Around the House, Beauty, Children, Cleaning Products, Reduce & Recycle
Posted on 20 August 2009. Tags: Bacteria, Chemicals, Food, Gimme 5, green, natural deodorant, recycling, Tom's Deodorant
Good news! Tom’s of Maine has now added a 24-hour, long-lasting deodorant in recycled/recyclable packaging to their line. They have sold all-natural deodorant free of aluminum, parabens and PG for decades, but now Tom’s commitment to sustainability extends even to the packaging.
To begin with, the plastic is made of 40-70% recycled materials from industrial waste [...]
Posted in Beauty, Personal Care
Posted on 11 August 2009. Tags: Chemicals, Clean, cleaning, cosmetic, cosmetic ingredients, cosmetic product, cosmetics, exfoliating scrubs, green, moisturizer, natural skin care, Organic, simple skin care, sunscreen, water
Before you put on your make-up in the morning, consider this: A woman may ingest around 4 pounds of lipstick over the course of her life. Skin is one of the most absorbent surfaces on the body, and the average woman slathers on product after product to achieve younger looking, more radiant skin without thinking about the ingredients.
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