Ahhh, there is nothing like a hot shower to wake you up and get you going in the morning or to relax and unwind after a long day. Take a moment to imagine it. Feel the warm water massaging your…
Browsing: Plastic-Free
It’s crazy to think about how much we rely on both plastic and aluminum in our kitchens, and we don’t even realize it. From cookware to utensils to food storage, plastic, and aluminum seem to sneak in everywhere. The thing…
As part of my research in writing a Natural Living Guide for the Chemically Sensitive, I spent countless hours poring through Facebook groups for those suffering from acute chemical sensitivities. One of the many heartbreaking discussions I found was by…
Phthalates (pronounced thah-lates) are a family of chemicals found in thousands of consumer products from shampoo to sex toys. Phthalates can act as a plasticizer to help soften durable plastics and make them more flexible. They are also used in…
When we think of BPA, the first things that usually comes to mind are reusable water bottles. But BPA is found in far more consumer products than just water bottles and it is nearly impossible to avoid altogether. Luckily, we…
It would be great if plastics just had a simple code for “yes, recycle this” or “no, trash it”. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Here’s why: It is easier to recycle certain types of plastic and not easy to recycle…
I really hate plastic! But what I hate even more is that it’s so difficult to live without. Yeah, I avoid all the obvious stuff… I don’t use single-use shopping bags, I never buy bottled water or anything with a…
Do you ever wonder what happens to the plastic bottles you throw into the recycling bin? Here’s the gist of it… Once your plastic bottles are picked up by the truck and delivered to the recycling center, they are deposited…