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Nutrition Now Calcium Soft Chews

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Great idea, really, extra calcium enrobed in chocolate, with vitamin D added in, but the aftertaste is simply awful and the chew creates a rather dry mouth.

My Favorite Ten Products of 2011

Monday, December 26th, 2011

I thought about this for a long time, but finally the list is complete!

With so many great green and eco-friendly products for moms, kids, dads, and anyone who cares about their well-being and the environment, it was certainly a challenge but definitely a worthy one. I am sure I overlooked some wonderful products and I’ll have to blog about them soon.

non-skid socks grip socks organic socks

Here we go, in no particular order:

1. Caudalie Mattifying Concentrate (works wonders on clogged, combination skin)
2. Weleda Baby Calendula Face Cream (solves any dry skin problem)
3. Josie Maran Argan Oil Hair Serum (makes fine, frizzy hair shiny and supple)
4. Phyto 9 Creme de Jour (tames flyaways)
5. Come Clean Natural Cleaning Set (perfect use for your vinegar)
6. Eisch Wineglasses (lead-free breathable crystal wineglasses)
7. Dolphin Body Wash (easy to read bottle with nontoxic ingredients)
8. Brinca Dada Dollhouse (locally made (NY) from nontoxic and renewable materials)
9. Ella’s Kitchen Broccoli, Pears, and Peas (organic pureed vegetables for toddlers who refuse the “green” stuff)
10. Sticky Socks (perfect organic non-skid for toddlers running on hardwood and ceramic floors)

Ole Henriksen Truth to Go Wipes

Saturday, November 19th, 2011

Yet another failure for my skin. I started using these the day I first used my new Mia from Sonicare. My face was burning up and flame red within two minutes of cleansing with the wipes and then cleaning with Mia. First I thought it was Mia. I used them together again the next two days. Then I only used the wipes the following night and there it was again – my face so hot and read that I submerged it in ice cold water for 10 seconds.
No problems with Mia.
The ingredients in the wipes are fine – NO parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, petrochemicals, phthalates, or GMOs, or even triclosan.
What IS still in it? Fragrance…..

Method Foaming Handwash – Sea Minerals

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

Good, non-toxic ingredients and great price if you get the refill pouch. The scent is also very light and non-irritating. However, the soap is so runny and liquidy that each squirt makes a big mess in the sink (or beyond). My least favorite in the otherwise great line of Method liquid soaps.

Tarte – Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

This natural mascara almost delivers100% The brush allows for easy application if you have thick or long lashes already. If your lashes are on the shorter side, you may need the help of an eyelash curler (I did). The ingredients are good and safe. One negative – it dried out in just 6 weeks. But I am satisfied enough to perhaps try again.




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