Although it’s a fact, it’s not very well known that your skin is the largest organ, and it absorbs what you put on it. That means that in addition to the soaps, shampoo, lotions and cosmetics you apply to it, cleaning products that you use to clean your home are also absorbed. Even if you […]
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Sulfates are a very common ingredient in most bath, hair and beauty products. For the sake of simplicity, we will refer to Sodium Laureth Sulfates and Sodium Lauryl Sulfates (SLS), as they are the most widely used in these products. SLS are chemicals that act as emulsifiers, which basically mixes two liquids together, usually something […]
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HAIRCARE and SKINCARE DermOrganic: Vegan, mostly organic, cruelty free http://www.dermorganic.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15 SKINCARE/BATHCARE and HAIRCARE Desert Essence: Some organics. Some vegan. All vegetarian. https://www.desertessence.com/ Alaffia: Fair Trade, plant derived, products that are mostly, if not completely vegan (although they don’t state that on their site) http://www.alaffia.com/ Living Libations: Vegan and organic, cruelty free. Toothcare as well. http://www.livinglibations.com/ Edible […]
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- May 19, 2015
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- cruelty free, gluten free, natural beauty products, non toxic, non toxic beauty products, Non-GMO, organic, superfood, vegan
I saw this video the other day and thought it would be great to showcase to all of you. Just a beautiful, but simple reminder why paying more for organic is worth it.
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- February 15, 2015
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- buying organic, eating organic
Around the world a growing movement of people are using their creativity, design skills and purchasing power to demand fashion without pollution. United by a shared belief that the clothes we wear should carry a story we can be proud of, activists, bloggers, designers, scientists and models have been able to convince big brands including […]
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- November 15, 2013
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Happy Earth Month, friends! There are many ways that we can do better to help the planet be healthier … here is our giveaway to motivate you to do one. Crunchy Living is giving away three $25 Whole Foods Gift Cards to randomly selected entries. With this giveaway comes a challenge. Post a comment below […]
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- April 21, 2013
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- earth day giveaway, eco footprint, eco green, green living, whole foods giftcard
I LOVE World Market! It carries the unique and obscure from around the world as well as the everyday simple things that are awesome quality. I have been on the search for some bargin colored napkins, since our everyday white ones have stained so nasty that I won’t even use them anymore, especially with company. Low and behold World […]
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One of the sweet spots in Charlotte, NC It is a place filled with a food court that serves mainly local grown ingredients. The 7th Street Public Market stands on the principles of sustainability and truly reflects the City of Charlotte’s direction to be a “Green City”. Live in Charlotte? Visiting? This place is a […]
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Yes this is an extreme (extremely funny too!), but it does make you think, how many napkins are we using? How many trees are being used to make those little conveniences of ours? One statistic I found related to the trees used to make paper products is the following:544,000 trees would be saved by replacing […]
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- February 05, 2013
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- cloth napkins vs. paper napkins, eco friendly, green living, save the trees
One of those moments I love as a mother, when your child just makes you laugh. Several years ago when I had my first grocery trip with green methods in mind I decided to switch to an eco-friendly toilet paper. We were down to our last roll of the typical soft toilet paper, so it […]
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- January 28, 2013
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- eco footprint, green living, green living tips, save the trees, toilet paper, trade up your toilet paper
