Let’s talk organic skin care…
Eco Mama – Day 8 For years I’ve been using organic skin care and it’s cost me a fortune — like I’m pretty sure one of our kids won’t be able to go to college because of my organic rosewater toner. My...
View ArticleDoes it smell in here or is it just me?
Eco Mama – Day 14 In my quest to go all organic this month, I have made the bold decision to get rid of my beloved Secret Anti-perspirant… which means for the past fourteen days I have been one sweaty,...
View ArticleNatural deodorants that really work…
Eco Mama – Day 15 I just had to write a second post about smelly armpits because you all gave me so many great natural deodorant suggestions that I felt an “official list” had to be compiled. I...
View ArticleThe dark side of sunscreen…
Eco Mama – Day 22 I figured it was about time to tackle that big, bad bear called sunscreen. As Americans, we love our sunscreen just about as much as we love our hamburgers, apple pie and GMO corn....
View ArticleHow to make amazing natural beauty products…
Eco Mama – Day 24 Oh, no, don’t worry, I didn’t make any amazing natural beauty products that I will feebly give you instructions on how to create. Before a few days ago, I would have considered...
View ArticleLet’s all try to be healthy – Part Two
Eco Mama – Day 29 As you can see I changed the title of my 3 part series to a much more politically correct version so as not to offend anyone. My blog is all about helping women find their style and...
View ArticleMy favorite eco beauty products…
Ever since my month as Eco Mama, I’ve been really careful about the products I put on my body. Out went the Pantene, in went the super expensive conditioner from Whole Foods that made my hair look...
View ArticleThere’s a party in my pants
Recently, I read Michael Pollan’s book, In Defense of Food. (It was awesome.) There’s a section in it on vitamins and how if you’re eating right you don’t really need to take them. Save your money,...
View ArticleTwo beauty products I LOVE
I rarely take the bait on beauty product ads. First of all, I think they are all pretty stupid and sad — trying to make us believe that happiness is actually skin deep and that if we all looked...
View ArticleSoy — The confusion bean
If there is one product that seems to confuse me the most it’s soy. Is it good for me? Is it bad for me? Does it prevent cancer or cause cancer? When we were living in Maine and Buck was a baby, I...
View ArticleFive body products I love…
I LOVE body products. I won’t go so far as to say that I’m obsessed with body products because I think that word is way overused. It irritates me when I read things like, “I’m obsessed with these...
View ArticleWhat I carry in my summer tote arsenal
Summer vacation is right around the corner. Emerson and August are already out of school and Buck has 13 days left. Which means I’m about to officially take on the full time job of “Mommy Activities...
View ArticleHow to survive head lice – a handy guide
My kids have just gotten head lice for the second time in their lives. The first time was a few years ago and I’m still in therapy over that one. This bout of head lice caught me completely by...
View ArticleMy one “must have” item
I hate running errands with my kids. Actually, I don’t know anyone who does love to run errands with kids. Is it just my children that have issues getting in and out of the car? August takes off his...
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