3 easy ways to avoid consuming chemicals through your skin.

 
Over the past few days, we’ve discussed various chemicals in skin care products.  Today we’ll touch on how to avoid them. So, straight to the point:
 
* First – READ LABELS!  you read labels on the food you are putting INSIDE of your body, don’t you?  Why not for the products you are putting ON your [...]

Parabens, Phthlates, SLS's! Oh My!

On Monday, we talked about the fact that there are harmful chemicals in many skincare products. Today we’ll briefly highlight each one.
Lets start with Parabens. Simply put, Parabens  are preservatives. They extend the shelf life of  products, but are of no benefit to the consumer. However, they do provide adverse effects to the consumer. They [...]

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If you missed the first part of our three part series on harmful chemicals in skincare products, check it out here and come back Wednesday, when we discuss common chemicals in more detail.

Would you use Chemicals on your Skin?

So, someone hands you a pretty bottle, and tells you lather up and slather this on your skin before you apply your daily moisturizer. You take a look at the label, which  says “phthalate,” and you ask them “what is it?” They say, oh, it’s nothing just something to help our lotion go on better. [...]

Are you putting formaldehyde on your baby's skin? Check the list…

A recent study by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics sites, that of 28 popular American baby products tested, 23 tested positive for Formaldehyde.  Some also contained 1,4-dioxane, a chemical, which – like formaldehyde – has been linked to skin allergies and cancer. Formaldehyde has also been shown to aggravate respiratory conditions, like asthma. More than half of the products tested contained [...]

Why Handcrafted Soap, anyway?

We all know that taking care of our skin is important. (if you didn’t know, now you know!)  It is the only skin you’ll ever have.  You determine how well it will look now, and have some control over how it will look in the future.  You want to be certain that the products you [...]

Yummm! Homemade Ice cream & Hot tea – easy peasy!

So, this afternoon, I felt a little snacky and decided to make a smoothie for the kids and I to enjoy.  I grabbed some strawberries, cantaloupe and grapes from the freezer, some raw milk from the refrigerator and a banana (and some blackstrap molasses! it’s a great way to get their iron in without them knowing!). We [...]

Homeschooling Consumption

We have been consumed by preparing for the new school year at our house.  Momma (that’s me!) has been online, wrapping up a 6 months worth of curriculum research (homeschool.com is excellent for this!), and making final purchases.  Today, we spent the day re-organizing the school room, and prepping it for 3nd grade.  DD had [...]

Kick the weight to the curb! – part 3 (and an awesome FREE gift!)

Glad your still with us, because today is FREE gift day!!!!  At the end of this post, you’ll find your full 10 page report on Healthy Natural Weight Loss success!  Enjoy! 
ok, we’ve spent a fair amount of time talking about what and how you should eat when you are trying to lose weight in a [...]