The beauty industry is horribly unregulated. I can’t believe what some companies try to get away with putting in their products, and then expect us to slather it on our bodies, or even worse, our children’s bodies! When shopping for personal care products like lotions, shampoos, and creams, there are ten ingredients I avoid at […]
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Shopping Better: What Is Sustainable Fashion?
There are a lot of terms being tossed around these days to describe better ways to shop: ethical. eco. slow. sustainable fashion. Each of these is a little different, but they also very similar. It can be confusing; however, I’ve sorted out the way I’d define each of these terms, so here’s my super quick […]
Green Holiday: 11 Zero-Waste Holiday Season Ideas
The last holiday party you attended probably included plastic plates and silverware. And let me guess, there were paper napkins and red plastic cups. If gifts were exchanged, how much wrapping paper was thrown out? Be honest. It was a lot, right? And the food! How many parties have we all been to where there […]
Rent a Christmas Tree? (5 Eco-Friendly Holiday Tree Ideas)
You may be surprised by how much goes into that holiday tree sitting in your living room, and I’m not talking about the sparkling lights and the homemade kid ornaments. I’m referring to the environmental impact to get it from the farm to the tree lot to your fa-la-la-living room. But have you thought to […]
Reduce Waste Over the Holidays
What does the week after Christmas look like on your street? Curbs piled high with cardboard boxes, crumpled wrapping paper, and thrown out food? Hopefully, there are at least a few recycling bins in your neighborhood, too. Let’s face it: there’s a lot of garbage at the holidays. According to Use Less Stuff (ULS), Americans […]
Homemade Aftershave Recipe
Before we dive into this homemade aftershave recipe, I have a question for you… Raise your hand if the man in your life uses DIY products at home and secretly loves it? That’s what I thought. Pre-shave oil, shaving cream, bread oil, aftershave, and deodorant are just a few products that can easily be made […]
Peppermint Sugar Scrub Recipe
Have you priced the fancy, pre-made, contains a million ingredients sugar scrub lately? I have. One jar. $30. To me that seems ridiculous when all you really need is sugar and a fatty oil. I mean, you can surely spice it up with a few other ingredients, but that is the base. And the best […]
DIY Foaming Hand Soap
Living a non-toxic lifestyle isn’t always easy. You are constantly reading labels on your products anywhere from soap to shampoo and toothpaste to mouthwash. It can be pretty exhausting to say the least. You must all be wondering how people find the time to research all the ingredients in their products. There is a simpler and […]