When I first started this blog, one of my main goals was to show people that buying more ethical products didn’t have to equate to you dropping boo koo bucks/pulling your hair out searching for said ethical products. That is why today I’m writing about all of the great non-toxic, clean, eco-friendly (insert other buzz […]
The calendar may say it’s not “officially” summer yet but with nearly half the country experiencing some seriously scorching weather, I think ol’ Mother Nature would beg to differ. And warmer temps really only mean one thing in my book — spending more time outdoors…well, and drinking rose, but that’s kind of one in the […]
FYI, Mother’s Day is on Sunday. I know, I know sometimes we get busy. And sometimes (just sometimes) we forget to get a gift for those oh so important/special/amazing/inspiring women in our lives. Never fret, I’ve got you covered. I’ve come up with a list of gift ideas that are not only ethical, but also […]
A few weeks ago, I wrote about perfumes for Valentine’s Day. There was a lot of talk about yucky chemicals (FYI, synthetic fragrances contain petroleum- and coal-derived chemicals and carcinogenic ingredients), pushy sales people, bad reactions, yada yada yada (insert bad Seinfeld reference here). But there was also lots of talk about some of the […]
Like many of the feminine persuasion, I’m a sucker for a good mani/pedi. Unfortunately, nail polish is often filled to the brim with harsh chemicals — boo, sad face, etc., etc. The big three chemical culprits in nail polish are Toluene, Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) and Formaldehyde. Toluene is toxic to the nervous system. Inhalation of […]