Chemicals in Beauty and Body Products

There are chemicals found in our beauty products that we use every day, like shampoos, conditioners, body scrubs, toothpaste, face creams, bubble bath, lotions, body oils and hairstyling products, that are dirctly absorbed into your bloodstream. Unfortunately the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has regulations for food labeling but not for cosmetics. Sometimes you will find products without ingredients labelling. Here are some of the ingredients you should be aware of: Dangerous Ingredients in Make Up, Body and Skin Products: Coal Tar: Coal tar is known as a carcinogen and should be avoided. Seen in dandruff shampoos, anti-itch ...

Cleaning Products for your Home

I was cleaning my bathroom yesterday with non organic cleaning solution still. Yes, I have been a bit too busy to research the different options out there but after a whole day of cleaning with the windows open, I vouched to find natural cleaning solutions that are as effective as the damaging chemical ones I have been using. So what options are there out there? Here are a few I will be looking at. If you know anything that has worked for you in the past, I would love to hear what has worked for you. Here is one I found that ...

How to wash your vegetables

To wash your fruits and vegetables safely before consuming, get a spray bottle and fill with: 2 cups of water 1 tablespoon of baking soda 3-4 drops of grapefruit seed extract Fill the spray bottle with the solution and then spray on the fruits and vegetables. Let sit for about 5 minutes. Then rinse out. You can now safely consume your products.

International Day of Climate Action

What is Day of Action you say? Oct 24, 2009 is the International Day of Climate Action. A Day of Action is when we call on people around the world to organize on October 24 to incorporate the number 350 at iconic places in their community to take a picture, and then to upload the photo onto the 350.0rg website. The International Day of Climate Action will cover almost every country on earth, the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history. There will be big rallies in big cities, and incredible creative actions across the globe: mountain climbers on our highest ...

International Day of Climate Action

What is Day of Action you say? Oct 24, 2009 is the International Day of Climate Action. A Day of Action is when we call on people around the world to organize...

Vinegar Cleaning Solution Recipes

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Cleaning Products for your Home

I was cleaning my bathroom yesterday with non organic cleaning solution still. Yes, I have been a bit too busy to research the different options out there...

How to wash your vegetables

To wash your fruits and vegetables safely before consuming, get a spray bottle and fill with: 2 cups of water 1 tablespoon of baking soda 3-4 drops of...

Chemicals in Beauty and Body Products

There are chemicals found in our beauty products that we use every day, like shampoos, conditioners, body scrubs, toothpaste, face creams, bubble bath,...