Geranium is one of those essential oils that kinda gets ignored. Whenever we think about using EOs for relaxation, balance, and calm we typically think about Lavender, Ylang Ylang, or Roman Chamomile. Geranium though does wonders for those looking to relax and seek some measure of calm in their otherwise hectically paced life. In centuries past people used to grow geranium plants around their homes to keep evil spirits away. We may not have to worry so much about evil spirits but maybe our own … [Read more...]
Is Baby Powder Safe?
Baby powder, baby lotion, baby oil, diaper cream...think about all the products marketed to moms of infants. Many times moms come to believe they absolutely need to have on these on hand. We need them at home, we need them in the diaper bag, we need little travel sized versions stuffed among the diaper cake at our baby shower. It is a huge money making racket for unnecessary products. Unfortunate really because that money is needed elsewhere in most budgets. Even worse though is the fact that … [Read more...]
Eco Valentine’s Day Ideas
Feel that love in the air? Yes, Valentine's Day is around the corner. After Halloween I think Valentine's is my fave holiday because it's all about ooey gooey love in all its forms. This could be love for your partner, love for your kids, love for your extended family, or love for your friends. We don't celebrate love enough in my opinion so heaven forbid we let the official love holiday pass us by without celebration. This of course does not mean we have to give in to the mainstream and … [Read more...]
Baby Shampoo – Still Unsafe for Babies?
It was about two years ago now that I wrote about the issue of toxic bubble bath. That post was spurred by a Campaign for Safe Cosmetics report that highlighted known carcinogens in baby bath products and Johnson & Johnson appeared on the report several times. This just happened to coincide with a blogger campaign the company was running, trying to get mom bloggers to endorse their products. I was pretty livid at the time and while I hoped that J&J would clean up their act, I highly … [Read more...]
Nestle Blogger Firestorm
Did you miss the drama on Twitter? I did. I don't hang out on Twitter much anymore and I don't read most of the popular mommy blogs because I have nothing in common with the moms who write them. I may start out reading and then get bored by all the sponsored posts and reviews of processed food. Sadly more and more of these blogs might as well hang a "For Sale" sign on the front page because clearly they are being compiled in PR lists for moms who will sell a favorable opinion to the highest … [Read more...]
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