Why should fruits and vegetables be washed? They could have been grown using pesticides, insecticides, or fungicides [Even if you buy organic produce which limits the use of some pesticides or uses ‘natural pesticides’, which are not really all that natural. Seriously. This is a rant for another day.] Grow your own or know thy farmer…
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It’s time to take a better look at the chemical slew you may be spraying to “clean” your home. Do your cleaning supplies require a gas mask, rubber gloves, or protective suit? [Last time I checked I wasn’t a CSI or working in Quarantine…] Do you want a cleaner that is safe to use around your…
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Commercial body washes and soaps dry out my skin… and then I’m supposed to slather on lotions and creams with questionable ingredients… I’m out. The skin is our largest organ and what we put on it gets absorbed into our bodies, carrying all those toxic chemicals into our bloodstream and lymphatic system. What we put on…
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Those little amber bottles that essential oils come in can be reused! Please… don’t throw them away! I swear I’m not a hoarder [says the woman who keeps empty pickle jars, orange peels, and the ends of bread…] How to Clean Essential Oil Bottles Once I’ve used every last drop of my essential oils [there always…
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I LOVE DRY BRUSHING! [When you find something amazing and want to shout it from the rooftops… this is it people… the real deal]. Just like many other items in the household… dry brushes get dirty and require a good cleaning. Some companies state to replace your dry brush after 3-6 months, but if it still works…
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Be honest with yourself. How often do you clean your makeup brushes? [If you are a master procrastinator like my lovely sister… you are probably overdue for a makeup brush deep cleaning, so your queen-of-clean-sister Sara steps in for an intervention, just kidding – love you]. What’s hiding in your dirty makeup brush? Oil, dead…
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