No-poo. What exactly does that mean? It is actually the “slang” team for washing your hair without shampoo. Yes, it is actually something people do! I was first introduced to the concept a few years ago but never tried it. At the time I wasn’t ready to actually stop using my chemical-laden shampoo even if [...]
Review of Terressentials Roll-on Deodorant
August 11, 2009 – 1:00 pm
As I watched one of my favorite shows, Dirty Jobs, Mike Rowe went to work at Terressentials, an organic product company in nearby Middletown, MD. I watched in delight, and the next week my husband drove me to their location where I purchased some products, one of them being their Super Protection Deodorant. The store [...]
Is Plastic Killing You?
July 20, 2009 – 7:40 pm
Do you use any of these items: plastic drinking containers, cans, bottle caps, plastic cutlery, plastic food storage containers, toys, water pipes? Do you have dental sealants, fillings, or wear eyeglasses? If so, chances are good that BPA (bisphenol A) is part of your life. BPA is used to produce some plastics and epoxy resins. [...]
Review of Homestead Soap’s Lilac Goats Milk Soap
July 17, 2009 – 11:16 pm
I have always been jealous of those people who can buy a wonderfully scented soap and actually use it. I on the other hand, usually keep it in my sock drawer to enjoy the scent, because most bar soaps irritate my skin. Last year when I first decided to search the web for new products [...]
Is Your Sunscreen on the List?
July 15, 2009 – 11:40 pm
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently posted their Best and Worst Sunscreens list for 2009 after testing over 1500 brands. They set out to find which brands work, which ones don’t, and which ones have harmful ingredients in them. Luckily I had been holding out for their results before I bought this year (that’s my [...]