What to Do about Cell Danger Response
What to do about Cell Danger Response if it’s holding you back? In last month’s post, I shared how I suspected I was stuck in…
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How to Choose an Air Fryer: Air Fryer Review
When the Air Fryer craze began I was the first to say, “No thanks!” I didn’t have room for one more appliance in my kitchen and most definitely not on my counter. And I didn’t really want to learn how to use one more thing. I LOVE my slow cooker. Then my husband won an
Molly’s Suds Plastic-Free Dish Soap Solution | Natural Dish Soap Review
If you cook a lot from scratch as I have since 2009, you have a dishes problem. I have a dishes problem. I can’t help it. If I could send you a dishes fairy I would, but I haven’t found one for myself. I’m always focusing on how we can save the environment, save our
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Caraway Ceramic Pan Review | Healthy Non-Stick Pans
I couldn’t believe it when I found a non-stick pan that used NO Teflon and was completely non-reactive/non-toxic. But could it cook eggs? I’d been disappointed before, but Caraway delivered…Here’s my full review of the Caraway Non-stick Ceramic Pan… I’m a busy mom. You know what that means? It means I need tools that are
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Eco-Friendly Detergent: Tru Earth Laundry Strips Review
Laundry detergent might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your environmental impact. It’s obvious that washing our clothes to wear again is less wasteful than throwing them away after one wearing! And in order to get clothes clean and fresh, we need to make the water all soapy,
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Why Is Mineral Sunscreen Better than Chemical Sunscreen?
When it comes to mineral sunscreen versus chemical sunscreen, the winner is clear in my book. It’s not always easy to explain in a clear, concise way to everyone though. The other day I realized there’s a perfect analogy with landscaping. You see, I’m always frustrated when we have to repurchase and re-spread mulch every
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Home Remedies for Warts + My Three-Step Killer Combo!
You can find home remedies for warts by the dozens with a quick internet search but, as with much of the info found on the ‘net, effectiveness may vary. I love to stock my medicine cabinet with natural remedies, but not when they waste my time and money. Here are my tried and true ways
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Benefits of Air Purifiers – Why and How to Clean Your Indoor Air
Organic food is more expensive. Homemade meals take more time. Filtered water costs far more than free from the tap. And buying stainless steel containers to avoid plastic is undoubtedly a significant upfront cost. But, when it comes to our families, many of us are willing to sacrifice the extra time and money in the
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Is Hydrogen Peroxide a Disinfectant?
Hydrogen peroxide is cost-effective, widely available, and promoted by many as an effective disinfectant. Along with baking soda and vinegar, it’s one of my three favorite natural green cleaners. I’ve counted on it for years! Imagine my surprise when I received an email asking me to rescind my information about the hydrogen peroxide/vinegar duo for
EPA Says Natural Disinfectant as Effective as Bleach
Wishing there was a natural disinfectant as effective as bleach without all the hazards? Whether you’ve been washing dishes with bleach or just need to sanitize surfaces, YES, there are alternatives to bleach that are EPA-approved, even for childcare facilities to disinfect naturally. From hydrogen peroxide to kill germs to thymol to essential oils, we’ll
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Dangers of Parabens: What They Are and Where They’re Lurking
What do conventional sunscreen, drugstore lipstick, and big brand snack cakes have in common…other than that hopefully they’re not in your house? 😉 They all have parabens. You better believe I don’t allow parabens in my top recommended natural mineral (reef-safe) sunscreens! But what are parabens? Are they totally safe, or are they going to
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Best (Safe, Natural) Nail Polish For Kids
Looking for safe nail polish for your little girls, tweens, and even teens? Smart of you. There are some pretty toxic ingredients in conventional nail polish, and it’s actually pretty hard to find brands that are truly making an effort to be safer for your family. I’ve already shared our review results of about 20
How to Find an Affordable Non-Toxic Mattress
The dangers of mattresses off-gassing are talked about far more now than when my husband and I got married and bought our first mattress in 2003. There was so much we just didn’t know as we spent hours agonizing over making the best decision. Sleep is so important! Fortunately, there are many options for natural
Non-Toxic Nail Polish Review: Final Test Results are In!
Back when I wrote about non-toxic nail polish (important because of all the negative health effects of the chemicals found in conventional nail polish) tons of people had questions about all the brands I reviewed. Did the non-toxic nail polish last? How well did it apply? Did it still smell bad? My daughter, our neighbors,
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Sunscreen Takes a Hit – Only 2 Ingredients Will Be Left with “Safe” Status from the FDA
I’ve been saying for YEARS that we must stop using conventional sunscreen because of its endocrine disrupting quality (and other reasons). As of last month, February 2019, the science is finally starting to get some momentum beyond the Internet and the FDA is paying attention. What’s an “Endocrine Disruptor?” Quite simply, it’s a chemical that
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Does Your Lifestyle Need a Detox? {Argan Lavender Oil Cleansing Blend for Combination Skin from Wellness Mama}
In the online world, people usually only see names and rarely faces, so as you can imagine there are often mix-ups. I can’t tell you how often readers and colleagues alike have gotten Katie at Wellness Mama and I mixed up. Same first name, write about real food and natural living, have a bunch of
Insect Spray Safety: Ingredients to Avoid and Why
Nobody wants to be a bug’s dinner while they’re trying to enjoy a beautiful summer day. But the landscape is changing – society is becoming more informed about the potential hazards of what we put ON our bodies, and the hazards of those biting bugs seem to be increasing. An informed mom needs to know
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Finding the Best All Natural Bug Spray
Looking for an all natural bug spray? I’ve tested and reviewed all the non-toxic bug sprays and all natural bug repellents so you can purchase…
Are Essential Oils Effective? Free of All Side Effects? You Decide!
Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it’s safe. In the case of essential oils, there are going to be fewer side effects than man-made medications or phthalate-laden fragrances, but if oils are effective, then they have to make actual changes which means there could be negative or even dangerous effects as well. Knowledge is
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Non-Toxic Nail Polish – Does it Even Exist?
Ever started cleaning a shelf quickly and ended up pulling everything out of the closet, and 5 days later you’ve spent $250 on organizers and your closet is better than new? That’s kind of what happens to me a lot with posts, like my crazy natural mineral sunscreen review that I started back in 2010