Here are a few more steps to consider when trying making the move to a more natural family life: 1. Buy local! When you buy locally grown produce you are not supporting the pollution that occurs while conventional foods are transported across the country or several countries. 2. If you must by some items that are NOT local, buy fair trade and other eco-friendly goods. Buying fair trade goods makes sure that the producers in the Third World always get a fair price. 3. Drive less. How … [Read more...]
Organic Baby Steps
Trying to adopt a completely organic lifestyle with organic foods, toiletries, cleaning supplies, etc. can be a daunting step. I suggest taking baby steps to make it just a little easier for you to handle and making it more likely that it will be a permanent change. In my own family we are still working towards our goal of a completely organic lifestyle. We have started with a few simple steps. We ditched our conventional soaps and shampoos for organic ones, even using shampoo bars to help … [Read more...]
Benefits of Echinacea
This morning I woke up feeling just a tad congested and my throat felt a little swollen. I was not surprised since I have had a house guest that brought a full blown cold along with him from the West coast. Whenever I get that familiar "coming down with something" feeling I always do the same thing...I stop illness in its tracks with organic Echinacea. My first activity after waking was to grab a glass of fresh juice and an Echinacea capsule. It works everytime....I feel better immediately and I … [Read more...]
The Diva Cup
For women who are looking for an alternative to the disposable and highly uncomfortable paper products available for menstruation, we thought we would mention the Diva Cup. Since The DivaCup is reusable, it is very economical. You can feel confident that you are doing your part in environmental conservation. So what is it? It is a small cup that works as a form of internal feminine protection. It is made of soft medical grade silicone, which is latex-free, 100% hypoallergenic and … [Read more...]
Healthy Halloween Treats
If you are looking for something healthy to pass around this Halloween and want to forgo the raisins in fear that your house will be toilet papered later on...then the gals at Ideal Bite have a solution for you. Organic candy! Endangered Species Organic Milk Chocolate Bug Bites Organic Lemon Lollipops by Candy Tree Endangered Species Chocolate Chimp Mints Also check out this post on staying healthy AFTER the candy feast... click below. … [Read more...]
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