We've probably all experienced the lovely chemical smell that permeates the air when you take a new shower curtain out of the package and hang it up in your bathroom. Does it ever make you wonder what's actually in the plastic shower curtain to makes it smell that way? Many shower curtains are made out of vinyl or PVC (polyvinyl chloride), a plastic that does in fact release harmful chemicals into the air for at least a month and possibly up to a year after you open it and hang it up in your … [Read more...]
Using Vodka as a Non-Toxic and Frugal Cleaner {Green in 365}
This is Day 206 of the Green in 365 series! *Note from Emily: I'm taking a blogging break for the next few weeks, so I have some great guest posts lined up for you to enjoy! Today, I'm so excited to share this guest post with you, because it's about one non-toxic, frugal, and multipurpose cleaner that I don't use around my home yet! But after reading this post, I'm definitely going to start! Guest Post by KerryAnn of Intentionally Domestic: No one in my family consumes … [Read more...]
Avoiding Triclosan in Your Personal Care Products {Green in 365: Bathroom}
This is Day 106 of the Green in 365 series! So we began talking about the ingredients in our personal care products a few weeks ago, checking the ingredient labels on our cosmetics, and a list of top 10 ingredients to avoid. But there is one ingredient on that list that I believe deserves a little more discussion, and an extra encouragement to make sure you remove it from the products you use in your home. That ingredient is Triclosan, found in hundreds of anti-bacterial … [Read more...]
Choosing Natural Deodorant That Works!
This is Day 100 of the Green in 365 series! Woo-hoo! By Kim from The Soulicious Life Something stinks! As far as modern-day society has come with scientific developments, many bath and beauty products in the U.S. are still decades behind. This includes antiperspirants and deodorants. They were developed to prevent stink, but the irony is that many common ingredients in these products – some of which you cannot pronounce – are just plain toxic. They can contribute to serious health … [Read more...]
Detox Your Cleaning Supplies {Raising Healthy Families}
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series - a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! Join us each Friday as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world! This week's post is from one of the Green in 365 contributors, Hilary from Accidentally Green! This Week: Detoxing Your Cleaning Supplies Written by Hilary Kimes Bernstein of Accidentally Green Unfortunately, many commercial cleaning … [Read more...]
10 Ingredients to Avoid in Your Personal Care Products {Green in 365: Bathroom}
This is Day 94 of the Green in 365 series! Now that you've checked the ingredient labels on your personal care products on the Cosmetic Safety Database, it's time to clear out all the products that have less than ideal ingredients! This list will help you get started in purging your bathroom of unwanted and toxic chemicals. Read through your labels to find products that include any of these ingredients, you want to avoid these ingredients in your personal care products as much … [Read more...]
Check the Ingredients in Your Personal Care Products {Green in 365: Bathroom}
This is Day 92 of the Green in 365 series! This month we’re going to talk about going green in our bathrooms. The bathroom is the smallest room in the house, but there are so many eco-friendly changes we can make that can have a really big impact on our lifestyle. We’ll cover everything from green cleaning, to safe personal care products, and even green feminine care products and a special mini-series on Elimination Communication with our young babes! There’s a lot to cover, … [Read more...]
How to Detoxify Your Home & Body {Raising Healthy Families}
Welcome back to the Raising Healthy Families series - a fun and informative series designed to help you and your family thrive! Join us each Friday as we take a look at different ways to keep your family healthy and vibrant in a not-so-healthy world! This weeks great post about detoxifying your home and body is by Stacy at A Delightful Home! This Week: 5 Ways to Detoxify Your Home & Body Written by Stacy of A Delightful Home The fact that we live in a world full of chemicals, … [Read more...]
Choosing Non-Toxic Baby and Children’s Bath Products
This is Day 80 of the Green in 365 series! We've talked a lot about what we put on our skin, and how important it is to use safe and non-toxic products, and this is especially true about the products that we choose to use on our little ones. Because their bodies are smaller, they are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of chemicals in their personal care products! Here are some of my favorite personal care products for babies and kids: Diaper Rash Cream - I love the diaper rash balm from … [Read more...]
How to Dispose of Chemical Cleaners {Green in 365: Spring}
This is Day 72 of the Green in 365 series! Yesterday we talked about why we should get toxic, chemical cleaners out of our homes, and some of you may be wondering what you should do with those leftover bottles of conventional cleaners. Throw them away? Dump them down the drain? What is the right way to go about it? Here are a few ideas for safely getting rid of your chemical cleaners: • Sell them. I sold most of my leftover chemical cleaners at a garage sale, and I was … [Read more...]
