Tamara who runs the Mislead: America’s Secret Epidemic page tested a set of Fiestaware & found them to indeed be lead-free, but not cadmium-free. Here’s a link to the FB post on her wall with lots of questions, comments & her responses:
Fiestaware tested positive for Cadmium
08 Jun 2014 Leave a comment
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A sad reminder why buying organic is VERY important!
08 Jun 2014 1 Comment
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In case you need a reminder why paying extra for organic is worth every, single penny: ” The Pesticide Action Network recently updated its database that tracks the pesticide residues found on the foods that we eat. For the first time, the group included baby food, and the verdict is grim: A jar of pureed pears contains 26 different pesticide residues, including toxins that are known or probable carcinogens and chemicals that cause developmental or reproductive problems.” Link to full article: http://www.takepart.com/photos/pesticide-residues/?cmpid=foodinc-fb
My plan of attack to lower my Son’s lead level
17 May 2014 10 Comments
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After having a few days to digest all the info regarding my Son’s lead level rising from a 1 to a 2 over the course of 2 years, here’s my thoughts at this time:
It seems very wise, prudent & rational that I should do everything I can to get that score as low as possible, even though a 2 certainly isn’t cause for panic. He’s a very healthy, smart 3 year old, and I want him to stay that way of course! So, it makes sense to me that I should do my best to eliminate ANY potential source of lead in his/our lives.
–We live in a house built in 1998 so lead paint is not of concern.
–He eats off a stainless steel plate & uses Pyrex glass bowls, but I still will be investing in new dinnerware, as what we have now is a hodge podge of hand me downs from others. I’m looking into, and leaning towards, glass plates & salad/soup bowls made by Anchor (will post what I end up with after I make the purchase).
–The above 2 are some of the most common sources of lead exposure, but there are a TON of other possibilities as to why his number has risen. I’m 99% sure that the bentonite clay in the 2 toothpastes we use daily are not a factor, but as they are known sources of lead, it makes complete sense to me to eliminate them at this time. I have some tooth powder on order (https://www.facebook.com/397517646930548/photos/a.568349859847325.144572.397517646930548/594604927221818/?type=3&theater) that we used before discovering Earthpaste and Poof Organics toddler toothpaste, and my Son really loved dipping his toothbrush in the toothpowder. So I know it won’t be a struggle or an issue at all with his preferences. Also, I can’t wait to see what Poofy Organics has in store for us– Kristina is hard at work on a non-bentonite based adult & children’s toothpaste! I plan to use the toothpowder for 6 months, in conjunction with trying to single out any & every other potential source exposing him to lead. My Baby Girl will be 1 in ~ 6 weeks (hard to believe!), so I’ll be taking her in around that time for her 1st wellness check, which will include a lead test, and I’m curious to see what her number will be. I will continue to use Earthpaste & Poofy myself.
–We have our own well & just had our annual well test. I will be calling them on Monday to verify they checked for lead, the only things they reported back numbers on (or lack of, thankfully) were nitrates & bacteria, so I need to check on this!
–We will be using bentonite clay in our baths to help draw out the lead & any other heavy metals in his/our bodies. Interesting that the same product that concerns some regarding it’s potential lead exposure, is excellent in detoxing from heavy metal exposure.
–After 6 months we’ll get him retested & see what the number is at, and take it from there. My hope is I can get it back down to a 1 or less, and then I’d be totally comfortable re-introducing the toothpaste, and testing again 6 months later. I would never, ever think of doing that if I had concern at all that the toothpaste was unsafe. I’ve heard from several of you who have children who have used either Earthpaste and/or Poofy Organics paste exclusively for the last couple years (when both these really made an entrance in the market) and your children do not have an elevated level whatsoever. This is very encouraging.
Thoughts, questions, comments, please share…
TONS of info from earlier this week wrapped up in this post: https://ecofriendlyusa.wordpress.com/2014/05/15/lead-in-bentonite-clay-based-toothpaste-is-any-amount-safe/
I WAS ON THE RADIO!!!
17 May 2014 Leave a comment
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It was really fun, you should listen 🙂 The overall subject was reducing plastic use in the kitchen, but we touched on a range of subjects. It’s almost an hour long, which flew by for me. I’d love to know your thoughts if you have a chance to listen to it! Here’s the link: https://soundcloud.com/wdrt-news/may-10-2014-whos-in-the-kitchen
Lead in bentonite clay-based toothpaste, is ANY amount safe?!
15 May 2014 18 Comments
in Eco-friendly living, Resources, Reviews
UPDATE: before you even read this, know that the whole reason this was written was my Son had a BLL (blood lead level) of 2, at the age of 3, after ~18 months of using Earthpaste & Poofy Organics bentonite-based toothpastes. WELL, my daughter, who has never used ANY toothpaste, came back with a BLL of 3 at the age of 1…. I’ve heard from SEVERAL parents who have had their kiddos tested, who’ve only ever used E.paste and/or Poofy, and they have not had elevated levels. It’s a very complex issue, but I’m back to believing that there is no risk involved in using a bentonite based toothpaste. That being said, read on…. 🙂
UPDATE #2, 5/3/16: Both of my kiddos had a vein draw lead test, my 5 & 3 year old came back less than 1, as good as I can hope for in this world we live in! All they’ve ever used for toothpaste has been bentonite-based from Poofy and Earthpaste. And I’ve heard from numerous, numerous others who’ve had test results of less than 1 as well, and who’ve only used bentonite-based as well….
As you all know (or most of you) I’ve been a very firm supporter of Earthpaste & Poofy Organics toothpaste for almost 2 years now. It’s the only toothpaste my Son (now 3) has used, other than a toothpowder for a few months before discovering these other toothpastes that I consider to be a fabulous alternative to fluoride, SLS, titanium dioxide- laden alternatives. Honestly, when I 1st started using them I wasn’t aware of the lead in the clay issue. Had I looked at the elemental analysis of the clay provided by Earthpaste on their website I would’ve seen that yes, it does contain lead, also aluminum, and a host of other elements as it’s gathered from within the earth. The research I did after learning that info all pointed to the fact that these elements were not absorbed by our body, and whole books have been written about how fabulous the clay is, and those who’d taken it as supplements did not have high levels of the elements that would indicate cause for concern. In the recent months Earthpaste has added a Prop 65 warning label, required by the state of CA (although Poofy doesn’t have one), which has resulted in many concerned emails from those new to it. Once everyone reads the info on why the label is there, just about everyone continues to use it without much concern (the explanation here: http://www.earthpaste.com/prop65/). Then someone shared this post by Lead Free America with me (http://leadsafeamerica.org/earthpaste/). Tamara calls out Earthpaste as one of the worst Greenwashers on the market, and you all know I don’t take greenwashing lightly & am on a mission to out green washers myself! You really need to read it for yourself, as well as the comments below, from Redmond, many from myself (both Jessica Brandt & Jess B are me) & from Tamara.
So, after reading her concerns I decided to have my Son tested. He was tested at 1 year & came back with a level 1 which I was told was great, and no concern. We hadn’t been back in since that time, and as I said he’s been using these toothpastes since he was ~18 months old. Also, as many kids do, he eats the stuff right off the brush, sometimes even squirting it right in his mouth from the tube. This never concerned me since all the info I can find on bentonite clay is that it’s great for you. So, the results…. After a year & a half of use, his level is up to a 2, which my doc said should be of no concern and was just fine. Yes, it did go up from a 1-2, but according to everything I’ve read, above 4 is start to be cause for concern, and after doing my own research I found this info which let me know the range can go up to 45 or more and in the 70’s-80’s limits were around 60 (to stay under)! Of course, when we know better, we do better, and there were many issues with levels that high & that is certainly off the charts in our day. This document says at a 0-4 there is very little lead in your system, and 2 is the average, above 10 requiring action: (https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2526.pdf). The CDC states that above a 5 is concerning, that used to be above a 10 (http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/ACCLPP/blood_lead_levels.htm). “In the past, blood lead level tests below 10 micrograms per deciliter of lead in blood may, or may not, have been reported to parents. The new, lower value means that more children likely will be identified as having lead exposure allowing parents, doctors, public health officials, and communities to take action earlier to reduce the child’s future exposure to lead. What has not changed is the recommendation for when to use medical treatment for children. These new recommendations do not change the recommendation that chelation therapy be considered when a child is found with a test result of greater than or equal to 45 micrograms per deciliter of lead in blood. ” (http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/acclpp/lead_levels_in_children_fact_sheet.pdf)
So, nothing to worry about, right?! Well, not according to Tamara, from Lead Safe America. If you read the comments below her main post, she says I should be concerned with a 2. Here’s her most concerning (to me) comment: “Hi Jessica – 2 is not normal unfortunately – but many think it is. Natural pre-industrial level is a BLL of 0.016. For a child to have a BLL 2 that indicates a specific source of exposure in my book. I tested the redmond clay samples last week and they came in between 3 and 15 ppm, food items are considered toxic at parts per billion and even 3 ppm is not safe. Very not safe. Here’s an article about how a BLL 2 can impact a child. Please seriously consider not using this product anymore. Especially if you live in a newer or lead-safe home – it could be that this is his primary source of exposure. http://www.precaution.org/…/prn_low_level_lead.070712.htm” Her Son has damage from high levels of lead in his past, so I completely understand her mission to inform us & warn us of the dangers of lead. While I continue to research this myself I want to hear from you. What do you know about a level 2, does/would it concern you? Has your child been tested ever- especially interested in those testing after using Earthpaste or any clay based products being ingested?!
Again, I’ve researched this quite extensively & can’t find anything but fabulous remarks about clay being used, many take it as an oral supplement to improve gut health, like probiotics. At this time, we are continuing to use & love our Earthpaste & Poofy Organics (the only certified organic toothpaste made in the US). BUT, I feel this is a decision everyone needs to come to on their own, as with ANY other product. You need to be informed to make that decision, and I want to help facilitate getting ALL the info out there. I am not an expert in this area. If you are concerned, I’d suggest looking into some of the toothpowders available. Jack & Jill is a non-clay based option (made in Australia), but the research I’ve done points to it’s main ingredient, silica, being highly abrasive & to be avoided. I plan to re-test my Son in 6 months, and if the number rises more, I will re-evaluate my use of clay based products.
FOLLOW UP with more info: https://ecofriendlymamausa.com/2014/07/22/what-ive-learned-about-lead/
PLEASE, share your feedback below, or in the FB thread we have started here: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=912142638801377&id=397517646930548 FB thread #2: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=912313912117583&id=397517646930548 FB thread #3: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=915541588461482&id=397517646930548
I’ve learned so much about lead since this post, you can read about many important issues here: https://ecofriendlymamausa.com/2014/07/22/what-ive-learned-about-lead/
EWG’s 2014 Shopping Guide
01 May 2014 Leave a comment
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EWG has released their 2014 Produce Guide, have you taken a look? Apple still comes in as the #1 most contaminated of all, again, several years running. I will never eat nor feed a non-organic apple to my family. And it’s sad as I live in an area known for it’s apple orchards. They’re all conventional except one organic one, owned & cared for by some of the most amazing folks I know, my friends at… Turkey Ridge Orchard, here in SW Wisco…
“EWG analyzed pesticide residue testing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration to come up with rankings for these popular fresh produce items. All 48 foods are listed below from worst to best
(lower numbers = more pesticides)
Note: EWG analyzed pesticide tests of 48 popular produce items. Domestic and imported versions of three items – nectarines, blueberries and snap peas- showed sharply different results, so we have ranked those domestic and imported items separately. As a result, the full list of foods ranked by the Shopper’s Guide displays 51 entries.”
Basic Essential Packages from the Eco-Friendly USA Buying Club
28 Apr 2014 Leave a comment
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WILL BE UPDATING THIS FOR THE NOV CLUB THIS WEEK.
There are hundreds of products available to you outside of the packages I’ve organized below. It’s my hope that getting these basics together will be a start to getting these products into your house & getting you to try some new things too! Deadline to have orders email to me at ecofriendlymamausa@gmail.com is Monday morning the 19th at 6am. Link to entire listing of 25 vendors & all available product: https://ecofriendlyusa.wordpress.com/donations-now-accepted/eco-friendly-usa-buying-club-2/
Beginner sample pack- $20 (will ship in $5 flat rate envelope if this is all you get)
EcoNuts (soap nuts) 10 load sample pack: $4.50
Molly’s Suds powdered laundry detergent samples- 3 packs (enough for 3-6 loads): $2.75
MamaSuds liquid laundry sample 8 oz (2-8 loads) $4
Earthpaste samples: 3 total, 1 of each: Cinnamon, Peppermint, Lemon (Spearmint/wintergreen not available in sample size): $.75
Jess deodorant sample (choose scent: orange, lavender, peppermint, rose geranium, patchouli, unscented): $2
Josiah’s Oils shampoo & conditioner sample pack: $5.40 (2.2 oz each)
Josiah’s Oils automatic or hand dish soap (select which) $1.50
Additional samples available, add on to base price above:
Josiah’s Oils makes numerous products available in trial sizes, in addition to what I listed above. Here’s the link, you can add any of these on for the additional amount noted here: http://www.josiahsoils.com/apps/search?q=trial
Simply Rustic Body Care Sample Bundle: $12- choose a scrub, body butter & lip balm: http://www.simplyrustic2011.com/shop.html#!/~/category/id=2885861&offset=0&sort=nameAsc
Simply Rustic Face Care Sample Bundle: $13- choose a face food, toner, cleansing oil & facial serum
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SUMMER ESSENTIALS: BUG & SUN PROTECTION
Fiddlebump’s:
Sunburn Soother–$16/ 4 oz jar
Bug Repellent Stick–$11/ 2.65 oz stick
Bug Repellent Spray–$10/8 oz bottle (my top pick for bug spray)
Bug Bite Salve–$10/ 2 oz. glass jar
Josiah’s Oils:
Buying Club exclusive: 1 oz sample of her sun stick- $3.50
Sun lotion– $16.99/ 4 oz. glass jar
Sun stick- $16.99/ 4.5 oz stick– 10% OFF MAY SPECIAL: $15.30
Insect away concentrated drops (to mix your own)–$19.99/ 15ml
Insect Away 2.2 oz bottle $8.99
Insect Away 4.5 oz bottle $15.99
Poofy Organics:
Bug Spray- $10/ 2.8 oz bottle
Sun stick–$11
Sun lotion tube–$14/3.4 oz
MamaSuds
Sun lotion- $10/ 4oz. tube: $1 off MAY SPECIAL: $9 (beeswax version only)
Bug Spray- $8/ 4 oz bottle: $1 off MAY SPECIAL: $7
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MEDICINE CABINET BASIC ESSENTIALS:
Redmond Clay 1st aid cream- $10.34 **NO medicine cabinet should be without this! 10% off MAY SPECIAL: $9.31
Natulo- Ouch Ease hot/cold pack, made from organic cotton with organic rice inside- $20: http://www.natulo.com/Easebags/HeatingBags
Fiddlebump’s Medicine Cabinet: base price $34
Healing Salve- $10/2 oz glass jar
Boo Boo Balm- Fiddlebump’s $4/.35 oz plastic roll-up tube
Tiny Hiney Cream- $10/ 2 oz glass jar
Children’s Respiratory Balm- $9/2 oz glass jar
Additional ideas:
Unpetroleum Jelly- $6/2 oz glass jar
Joint Balm- $10/2 oz glass jar
Skin Food- $10/2 oz glass jar (choose: eczema/psoriasis or problem formula)
Muscle Balm- $12/2 oz. glass jar
Poofy Medicine Cabinet- base price $34
Boo Boo Balm: $10/.63 oz stick in plastic roll-up tube
Tiny Tush Cream: $12/2 oz jar
Vapor Rub: $12/2 oz jar
Additional ideas:
Rub-ology hot & cold healing herbal liniment- $20/4 oz jar
Healing Skin Oil- $22/4 oz spray bottle
Flexitol Naturals Eczema & Psoriasis Homepathic wash(7oz) and/or cream(2 oz): $14.99 each
Josiah’s Oils Medicine Cabinet- base price $34
3 pack purse size boo boo sticks (in lip balm tubes) $11.75
Vapor rub- $7.99/2.5 oz
Congestion Relief concentrated essential oil blend w/ carrier oil- $14.99/15ml bottle
Additional Ideas:
Germ Fighting Thieves Blend- 15 ml bottle, $17.10 (10% off normally $18.99)
Boo Boo Spray- $14.99/ 2.2 oz spray bottle
Vapor Rub XL- $14.99/4-5oz jar
Earth Jelly- $8.99/3.5 oz jar.
*Additionally:
*MamaSuds offers a vapor rub in a 4 oz. glass jar for $10
*Simply Rustic offers a Boo Boo Balm $8/ 2 oz. tin
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CLEANING ESSENTIALS BY VENDOR:
Fiddlebump’s
All-purpose Cleaner Concentrate: $13/ 6 oz.
Furniture Polish: $7/8 oz
Poofy Organics:
All-purpose Cleaner: $8/ 17 oz. spray bottle
Dish liquid (for hand washing): $12/ 16 oz bottle (what Jess uses & loves for dishes)
Automatic Dishwasher Pods: $12/24 pods
Josiah’s Oils
Concentrated Cleaning Essential Oils (to make your own cleaner): $12.60 (normally $13.99)
Automatic Dishwasher Liquid & All-purpose cleaner w/ Thieves Blend (Jess loves in foaming hand pump): $8/9 oz bottle (also available in samples, and 2 larger family sizes!)
Hand Dishwashing Soap in foaming hand pump: $7/ 8.5 oz bottle (I’m currently testing this, it didn’t make bubbles in my sink out of the bottle, so I’ve been adding it to my rag from the foaming pump- also available as a sample or in large family sizes)
MamaSuds
Castile Soap: $6/16 oz. bottle, can add Essential Oils for $.50 extra each
Toilet bombs: $5.75/10 wedges
The WashCloth Shop
Reusable Swiffer Pads, Shark Pads & Washcloth sets, $6-$7.50/item or set. Comment on this album to claim: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.875016965847278.1073741840.397517646930548&type=3
EcoNuts
Certified Organic: Veggie Wash, Glass Cleaner or Multi-Surface Cleaning Spray- each $6.99/ 10 oz. spray bottle
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May Buying Club Update
24 Apr 2014 Leave a comment
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For those not on Facebook, I want to make sure you’re up-to-date on the details! I start accepting orders a week from today. In the last couple of days I’ve posted some photos of available product: Washclothes, Judy’s American Girl doll clothes, and the crocheted hats. In an effort to make it fair to claim these products, across timezones, they will be available to claim starting at 11am CST on May 1st (that way those in CA don’t have to get up super early to compete). The links to those albums are at the bottom of the One-Stop Shop info page: https://ecofriendlyusa.wordpress.com/donations-now-accepted/eco-friendly-usa-buying-club-2/
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!!
Just Skin Food Review
24 Apr 2014 Leave a comment
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Review of Just Skin Food, based in Cape May, NJ. I haven’t added a product line to my “approved/best-of-the-best” category for quite some time, so am thrilled have Just Skin Food as the newest addition! There are numerous things I love about this line—both the products themselves & the true eco-friendly aspect of the business practices.
Just Skin Food offers a fabulous selection of herbal salves…, body butters, bar soaps, essential oils, skincare oils, lotion bars, body scrubs & flower essences. She also categorizes everything with a seasonal product tab, and one for men’s, women’s, children’s products. You will not find a SINGLE plastic product in her packaging, which makes me so very happy! Everything comes in glass or a stainless steel tin. Details like this show me Just Skin Food definitely deserves a spot on my best-of-the-best list: “Even our inside seals are made from certified unbleached chlorine free paper. We do not like to use any kind of sealer that requires heat transfer of glue or plastic.” Also, she grows many of the herbs that she uses in her products herself, which I admire greatly!
Gabriella, the owner & creator of these high quality products, has a background in homeopathy. Here is some info from her “about” section of her website: “Homeopathy is more than my life’s work, it is my passion! I first fell in love with homeopathy while studying abroad in Florence, Italy when I was just a teenager. Since then, I have furthered my education in the field, worked as a Classical Homeopath and Bach Flower Essence Practitioner, and continued studies in Natural Medicine and Holistic Healing and Herbology. Considering my holistic approach to health and skin care, bringing Just Skin Food to life was a natural evolution. It began with a simple line of Herbal Healing Skin Salves for clients, family and friends. But little did we know, there was much more to come. While my clients were on their holistic path to healing, their use of standard beauty products was counter-intuitive. Knowing that, they wanted products that would enhance their outer beauty while keeping in harmony with their inner journey of healing. With this in mind, we developed more holistic products to help them on this journey. Thanks to them, we continually evolve.” She is currently undergoing the process to become certified organic, and as you’ll see when clicking on any ingredient tab, she uses only the best organic & wild-crafted ingredients!
Steps Gabriella takes to ensure she’s being as eco-friendly as possible. From the customer service tab on her website:
–In order to keep a lesser carbon footprint for such small items, Just Skin Food has decided to have a minimum online total order of $35.00. With a minimum online order of $35.00 shipping is always free.
–Orders are shipped either Tuesday or Friday (so she’s not traveling to the PO daily with only a couple packages).
— We try to use organic air-popped popcorn inside our packages except when we are re-using materials that we receive in packages that are sent to us. If we do not have old material to re-use for packaging we will use USPS priority boxes. Please recycle the cardboard box as well as the bubble wrap, which can be recycled just like plastic bags. You can feed the popcorn to the birds or put it in with your compost. (I’m very, very impressed with this one, what a fabulous idea! My package came with reused materials, no popcorn.)
Gabriella sent me numerous items from her product line. Without a doubt my favorite is the Espresso Honey Scrub. I make my own coconut oil based oat & sugar scrub, but have been passing that up for this Espresso scrub every bath I take. If you’re a coffee lover, I think you’ll agree that this scrub is heavenly. Since it’s so finely ground it makes a wonderful scrub, and the oils & honey used in the blend she sent me leave my skin very nourished & moisturized when I’m done with my bath. It also contains rhassoul clay which is a clay I wasn’t previously familiar with, but am always happy to learn something new! Here’s a look at that ingredient list, along with the fascinating info about the clay. Ingredients: Harry and Bean’s fair trade organic espresso coffee, organic cold pressed virgin olive oil infused with organic vanilla bean, organic dried rosemary herb, cape may honey farm’s local raw honey, pure orange peel butter, and rhassoul clay*.*Rhassoul Clay used in ancient Rome and Egypt as a daily cleanser comes from the Atlas Mountains in Eastern Morocco from deposits formed from volcanic ashes. Rhassoul Clay has a rejuvenating effect on the skin. It has a high content of Silica which supports deep layers of collagen and gives the skin its elasticity. Two other natural component of Rhassoul Clay is Magnesium and Calcium, which are essential for skin regeneration. And it mildly lathers.”
I also am enjoying the whipped butters very much. She sent me a Whipped Fluffy Mint Cream, an Orange Cream, and a Lemon Fresh Cream (she also makes a Vanilla Bean Cream). They are so light & fluffy, each smells absolutely amazing, and they just melt right into your skin. Each is geared towards different skin conditions such as cracked & flaky, teen and oily, mature, or all skin types. I have used the Winter Brew lotion stick on the cheeks of both my kiddos, and felt it did a nice job helping heal & moisturize their mainly wind burned, dry winter skin. I am very appreciative of the product I have on hand for the summer sun, bug & itch season. We’ve had a very late spring here in Wisconsin, so it’ll be a month or more before I’ll have occasion to test the bug or sun stick. She also sent a poison ivy salve which I hope I don’t need, but we are a very active, outdoorsy family so I’m very happy to have this in my medicine cabinet should we need it.
She sent me a sample tin of each of her salves, and this is where her background in homeopathy really shines through and is a tremendous asset to these products! Honestly I haven’t had a chance to use most of them yet, but have learned that it’s very important to have your medicine cabinet ready with a very healthy assortment of product, so when the time comes, you’re ready & not scrambling in search of whatever you can get locally. I love opening my cabinet and seeing her tins of salve for the following ailments: deep healing, all-purpose, soothing, joint relief, eczema/psoriasis and more! Many are vegan, and all are made with an amazing assortment of organic oils infused (sometimes double infused!) with wild-harvested or homegrown herbs! Many, many people are making homemade products these days, but I really feel top quality products like these are unique!
With Mother’s Day around the corner, I highly recommend treating your Mom to some top quality products from Just Skin Food. Also, why not treat yourself to an Espresso Honey Scrub, or some fabulous whipped body butter as a special treat, whether you’re a mother or not! Most Mom’s I know put their own needs last, and let me tell you, there’s nothing like a hot bath & a jar of Espresso scrub to both relax, and awaken your senses at the same time! I asked very nicely & Gabriella agreed to create a 15% off coupon code for those of you interested in trying some of her amazing, high quality products! Good through April 30th: 15% discount with coupon code eco430
Website: http://www.justskinfood.com/index.html
FB page: https://www.facebook.com/JustSkinFood?fref=ts
Duke University’s foam testing program
17 Apr 2014 Leave a comment
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Each household can send up to 5 samples in to find out which flame retardants their products are treated with, for free. This is how it was discovered that Orbit’s foam contained flame retardant, contrary to what they’d been telling consumers…. Info: http://foam.pratt.duke.edu/
Eco-Friendly Mama: Safe product recommendations with a focus on organic and Made in USA! 