So I recently had my first experience in entrepreneurial retail. My sister Jaydene organized a "Baby and Bump" fair, and convinced me to try selling my cleaners. So I tried selling my "healthy disinfectant", and my hand soap. Both are completely non-toxic, and are recipes that I found online and have experimented with. I now use this hand soap, my healthy disinfectant for everything from toilets to high chairs, and when I need to scrub I use some baking soda in my tub or sink. I encourage you to make your own recipes with some of the links I've listed below! It's so easy!
EWG (Environmental Working Group) comes through with more help for those of us still confused with what sunscreen to buy. Here is their handy dandy little chart that can help you, regardless of the brands available in the store you choose.
When my eyes started itching from my mascara, I started to wonder what I was putting onto such a sensitive part of my face everyday? Did you know that cosmetic companies have very little regulation as to what chemicals their products can contain? Did you know that cosmetics are full of chemicals that disrupt our natural hormone balance, are carcinogens, and are toxic to our liver and kidneys? There is a fabulous database called Skin Deep that rates the safety of hundreds of cosmetics and their companies. Check it out: www.ewg.org/skindeep
I feel as confused as the next person about how to figure out a find a less toxic sunscreen. Which is worse: sun exposure, or the chemicals that absorb into your skin from sunscreen? The Environmental Working Group, has done the research for us, and has ranked all kinds of sunscreens to help us know which are better and worse. Click here for their sunscreen guide. Unfortunately, many of the good alternatives are difficult to find in Canada, so we probably have to visit a health food store to find brands like Jason, Aveeno, or Earth's Best. Otherwise, the best way is to buy online with an American site such as Amazon.com If you want to know how your favorite sunscreen rates, you can search by brand. Happy hunting for safe and effective sunscreens - the best of both worlds!
