WHAT is dental SOAP? and Why would ANYONE use it!?

So, you’ve often heard me talk about chemicals in the skin-care products we love so much, but what about our teeth? Chemicals in toothpaste are definitely a concern for some, and still quit controversial for many.  Some, like me,  believe fluoride to be a harmful carcinogen, and others think it the best thing since sliced bread. There [...]

The real deal about why we avoid synthetic fragrances, colors, et al.

“The argument that because something HASN’T been proven to be HARMFUL, makes it ok.. is a foolish one. It’s an argument used by those who don’t know any better, or don’t want YOU to know any better….

Bottom line, when is comes to choosing products to use for the health of me and my family, I don’t choose products because they HAVE NOT been proven harmful.. I choose products because they HAVE been proven SAFE!”

Fragrance ingredients contaminating newborn babies – take action!

New study finds synthetic musks in umbilical cord blood.
Why? And how can you change this?
A new study was released today, that found 232 chemical contaminants in umbilical cord blood samples from 10 newborn American babies. Among the findings: two synthetic musks (a component of fragrance) were found in 7 of the 10 cord blood samples. This [...]

on a salt kick… (sea salt, that is! ;)

It seems I’m  on a bit of a sea salt kick, since returning from vacation a few months ago.  First all the talk about our salt scrubs and all of the amazing benefits of sea salt, and now this!  I am pleased to introduce the newest addition to our line: Sea Salt Bath Soaks.  Why? [...]

Tell Johnson & Johnson to STOP IT!: No More Chemicals in my baby's bath!

A while back, I wrote about the report from the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics that found checmicals formaldehyde and 1,4 dioxane in popular baby bath products  - products we were mislead into believing were safe, “natural” and gentle, from companies we trust, like Johnson & johnson.  Seems I wasn’t the only one, and al the [...]

Take the NO GMO Challenge!

So, I signed up for the NO GMO challenge, and I thought this would be a great thing to share with my customers.  What an awesome idea!  If you’re trying to work your way to healthy, cutting out GMO’s should definitely be on your to-do list!  Check it out Here! You could win a $100 gift certificate [...]

Clean up your Home Cleaning Regimen! Part 3

Herbalize your Bathtub
If you’ve been following our “Clean Up!” series, then welcome back for part 3 – The dreaded bath tub scrub!  It has to be done, and although we have come to rely on products that make the job easier for us (like soft scrub foams), it’s difficult to admit that they’re not good for [...]

Clean up your Home Cleaning Regimen, Part 2

I would venture to guess that the two most used products for cleaning the home are the multi-purpose cleaner and a glass cleaner.  Wouldn’t you agree?  So today, we’re gonna start with those! 
WHY make your own? 
Simply put, most over the counter cleaners are full of harmful chemicals that, when used to clean your home, are released [...]

Clean up your Home Cleaning Regimen! Part 1

With Earth Day come and gone, I thought I would keep the spark alive with a series on household cleaning regimens, the harmful chemicals that lurk within them, and what we can do about it. Many have taken the natural claaning product route for various reasons, the 2 biggest and most encompassing being: 
* They are [...]

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 [...]

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