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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Multi-Purpose Kombucha Cleaner
My go-to multi-purpose cleaner of choice is vinegar and water and, depending on what I am cleaning, I may add some baking soda and/or different essential oils. You see – I try to limit the amount of plastic and toxins I bring into my home and that is one of the many reasons I like to […]
5 Reasons to Ditch Your Toxic Deodorant
Putting toxic chemicals under your arms stinks! That’s why MightyNest, an internet retailer of extraordinarily high quality and safe products for your home and family, asked me to put non-toxic Primal Pit Paste deodorant to the test. Find out why you should choose a natural deodorant, then take the Earth Day pledge below. Your pits will thank […]
Activated Charcoal Facial Mask
The last few months I have jumped into making and creating my own personal care products like this DIY Detox Clay Mask and I have to say it is the best thing I have done. First, it is much cheaper to make them yourself, and second, you don’t have to try and be a chemical […]
How to Reduce Your Child’s Exposure to Toxins
We are exposed to toxins on a daily basis, but just how much depends on the foods we eat, the furniture we sit on, the lotions we decide to put on our bodies, etc. The degree to which we potentially put our children’s health at risk depends on the different products we decide to bring […]
DIY Daily Shower Spray
Most people clean their home with various products, not knowing the ingredients in the product, or, if in fact, what they are using to clean their home is safe. And, this is not limited to the conventional brands. Many simply assume the “green” and “eco-friendly” versions are safer. However, countless cleaning products, whether they are conventional […]
9 Eco-Friendly and Non-Toxic Kids Gift Ideas
I am continuously inspired by Beth from MyPlasticFreeLife and Sarah from MadeinUSAChallenge. Therefore, this holiday season, we tried really hard to purchase American and Canadian made, and plastic-free gifts for little E. I am not going to lie, it was so much harder than I anticipated. And, all I could think while looking at gifts was […]
EkoBear.ca- An eco-friendly, organic online store (review and giveaway)
Living a more minimalist lifestyle doesn’t mean you have to do without or totally depriving your self. It just means, you need to focus on what is important to you and make smart purchases. This of course, does not mean that our little E doesn’t own any toys or fun things to play with. We […]