July 2011
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How to Create a Green Wedding Registry
Wedding are whirlwinds. Even if you’re the world’s calmest couple, the amount of pre-wedding to-do’s can be staggering. So when you do come out on the other side, when the cake has been cut and the dancing shoes have been discarded, it’s time to cut back the stress. And you know what’s added stress you don’t need? An unwrapped pile of kitchen and home ware that is chock full of toxic chemicals.
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Top 5 Nontoxic, One Ingredient Swaps →
Hey…DIY projects are fun. I love the thought of making all of my own cosmetics and cleaning supplies. I also love the thought of having perfect hair every day and a super organized schedule and a unicorn. We all know the feeling of there just not being enough hours in the day; meanwhile, we all want healthy, nontoxic homes and products for our families.
This week, we’re focusing on one...
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Tips Tuesday: How to Make a Green Baby Registry
I love gift guides. I love the holiday season when bloggers decide that they’re gift mavens and publish lengthy lists of possible gifts for husbands, kids, pets, bank tellers, baristas, etc. Like window shopping in my pajamas, I like taking a long look at beautiful things that I will probably never buy.
Creating a registry is like doing the gift guide dance backwards. You’re providing your...
“Start telling the stories that only you can tell, because there’ll always be...”
– Neil Gaiman | via faramirs (via writingadvice)
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DETAILS says skip the BPA for better sex →
DETAILS magazine lists bisphenol-A (BPA) in canned foods as one of their top 5 libido killers for men in this month’s issue. Here’s why BPA made the list: “Men exposed to high levels of this are four times more likely to report erectile dysfunction and seven times more likely to report problems with ejaculation.”
Yikes! Skip the BPA, and don’t stop with clearing the...
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Tips Tuesday: Top 5 Tips for Healthier Fruits and...
We all know the merits of choosing organic produce, and we all know that the big health benefits can also come with a big price tag. With a few simple steps, you can minimize chemicals on your non-organic produce, purchase cheaper organic items, and make sure that you’re making the most of your fruits and veggies. Here are our top 5 tips on how to give your produce shopping and preparation a...
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Tips Tuesday: Top 5 Nontoxic, One-Ingredient-Swaps
(Originally published on MomsRising.org)
Hey…DIY projects are fun. I love the thought of making all of my own cosmetics and cleaning supplies. I also love the thought of having perfect hair every day and a super organized schedule and a unicorn. We all know the feeling of there just not being enough hours in the day; meanwhile, we all want healthy, non-toxic homes and products for our families.
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“The vitamin A in avocado adds sheen to hair, vitamin B balances oil production,...”
– Nicole Cothrun Venables: 8 Natural Beauty Treatments — From Your Kitchen (via huffingtonpost) 