I started switching out conventional body care, skin care, and cosmetic products for healthier alternatives long ago, but one major hold-out has been mascara. It’s my favorite cosmetic by far, and I just couldn’t believe that a healthy one could do the job. Recently, though, I impulsively added two of the more popular “natural” options [...]
Archive for the ‘Avoiding Toxins’ Category
Healthier Mascara: Ecco Bella vs. Reviva
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Products I Like, Reviews, tagged cosmetics, makeup, mascara, toxins on June 28, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Products I Like: Teeccino (Recipes Too!)
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Products I Like, Recipes, tagged food, Teeccino, alkaline, coffee substitute, drinks, frappuccino on September 16, 2008 | 10 Comments »
In my guest post on hydration at Keeper of the Home a few weeks ago, I mentioned that coffee works against the body in at least two ways besides the drug-like stimulation of caffeine. It’s both dehydrating and highly acidic. Solution? Teeccino, a non-acidic herbal coffee with no caffeine and lots of minerals. After three weeks with Vanilla Nut Teeccino, I’m [...]
A New Frugal, Productive Co-Hobby: Gardening
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Family, Green Living, My Health Journey, Saving Money, eating locally, tagged eating seasonally, farmers' markets, gardening, hobbies, vegetables on September 12, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Besides raising safety concerns for ourselves and others, hurricane Ike ruined Justice’s and my plans for a special date night yesterday. With posts on gardening and its wonderful fruits flooding the blogosphere lately, my increasing interest in eating seasonally (spawned by the farmers’ markets), my mother-in-law’s recent success growing just a handful of spinach plants, [...]
WFMW: Natural Skin Care Regimen
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Health, Products I Like, Saving Money, tagged oil cleansing method. OCM, skin care, toxins on September 10, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Transitioning to natural self-care products has played a major role in my health quest over the past couple of years. What we put on our skin is absorbed into the blood stream and, thus, can be almost as important as the food we put in our mouths. I have experimented with a number of products, from [...]
New Wave Enviro vs Klean Kanteen
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Health, Products I Like on August 1, 2008 | 33 Comments »
Wow. I’ve ignored this blog long enough that I’ve started receiving hate mail! On Monday, a mysterious character using the screen name ”susan” kindly left me the following comment on my last post:
the frugality of this recipe grows more impressive with each repeated visit to your website … look, i understand it’s cheap but can’t we get another post soon [...]
Products I Like: Sunbutter
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Living with Food Allergies, Products I Like, tagged food, Food Allergies, Peanut Free, Tree Nut Free on June 4, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Sunbutter is a dear friend. I met her about 8 months ago, and we’ve been inseparable ever since. She comes in a little jar and is the world’s best replacement for peanut butter. I eat her on apples, celery sticks, and–don’t tell–by the spoonful.
Sunbutter is made from roasted sunflower seeds and is small-batch tested for any traces of peanuts. [...]
Products I Like: Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Products I Like, Saving Money on May 28, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Earlier this month, I kicked off a series on my favorite products with a post on gluten-free meal bars I love. Today, I’d like to share my ever-growing infatuation with Dr. Bronner’s liquid soaps. Certified Fair Trade, USDA Certified Organic, and Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, these pure soaps are made from coconut, olive, hemp, and jojoba oils with essential [...]
Going No ‘Poo: Bye Bye, Shampoo!
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Health, Saving Money on May 25, 2008 | 30 Comments »
I said “goodbye” to my shampoo and conditioner two weeks ago, and if things continue as they are now, this may be a permanent separation. Yes, you read that right. I’ve stopped shampooing my hair.
Think I’m crazy? So do I! For as long as I can remember, I’ve had to wash my hair every single day [...]
Buying a Non-Toxic Mattress, Part 2
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Health, tagged beds, chemicals, mattresses, organic, toxins on May 6, 2008 | 19 Comments »
Now that I’m finally getting back to the mattress topic, I’ll outline the choices we made and why we made them. [Go here to read the previous post, Buying a Non-Toxic Mattress, Part 1.]
First, we settled on a latex mattress over the other organic/non-toxic options for the following reasons:
1. Latex foam is pressure-relieving, much like petroleum-based memory foam. [...]
Buying a Non-Toxic Mattress, Part 1
Posted in Avoiding Toxins, Green Living, Health, tagged beds, chemicals, mattresses, organic, toxins on April 21, 2008 | 7 Comments »
After suffering for many months with daily pain and intense trouble sleeping, my husband and I finally made the plunge and bought a new bed. It was a difficult decision for us, considering the expense, but we are so thankful now. It has made a huge difference. Our back pain has declined to almost nothing, we sleep more soundly, and [...]
