I'll be the first to admit- I used to keep my cosmetics way too long. I never really used them, so it seemed wasteful to throw them out after six months. I figured I would be the exception. Luckily, I... Continue Reading →
I'm not going to lie. Being a new mom is sometimes a lot. Most of the time it's great, but sometimes I want to run around the house screaming too. From the minute you consider getting pregnant, and start researching... Continue Reading →
Alicia Keys was on the Today show the other day. She stopped wearing makeup, a decision that makes her feel centered and powerful according to the article on US magazine Friday, September 2nd. I'm amazed every time I see her... Continue Reading →
I read an interesting critique the other day about companies that proclaim to care about safety for all, yet price their products in such a way they're inaccessible to the majority of consumers. It's something I've struggled with, being as... Continue Reading →
An article on healthychild.org (found here) lays out some pretty scary results of a study done by University of California- Berkeley, quoted below. After three days, the teens’ urine tests showed these decreases in the concentrations of the cosmetics ingredients... Continue Reading →
You can drive yourself crazy following all the rules of pregnancy. Everyone (hopefully) goes into it knowing they shouldn't smoke or drink alcohol, but as I did my due diligence and research during my pregnancy, I was intrigued to find... Continue Reading →
"You are more powerful than you know; you are beautiful just as you are." — Melissa Etheridge
My switch to safer admittedly began about 18 months ago with my pregnancy and the birth of my daughter. I spent my pregnancy eating well, exercising, not painting my nails- all the stuff the internet says to do to ensure a... Continue Reading →
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