Yeah yeah yeah, I get it. Vaseline is a miracle worker. The uses are endless. I've heard it all before, and I even moisturized with it once or twice before I knew any better. Unfortunately, as versatile as that little guy may be, it's petroleum jelly...meaning it's a petrochemical. That's a big deal breaker for me (regardless of the differing opinions on the matter), and it isn't doing any favors for the environment either. Why on earth would we want to coat our skin in something that has to...
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Waxelene (The Petroleum Jelly Alternative) Review
Feb
27th
2012
27th
2012
Yeah yeah yeah, I get it. Vaseline is a miracle worker. The uses are endless. I've heard it all before, and I even moisturized with it once or twice before I knew any better. Unfortunately, as versatile as that little guy may be, it's petroleum jelly...meaning it's a petrochemical. That's a big deal breaker for me (regardless of the differing opinions on the matter), and it isn't doing any favors for the environment either. Why on earth would we want to coat our skin in something that has to...
Foody Friday: On Giving Up Luna Bars
Feb
24th
2012
24th
2012
In an attempt to cut processed soy out of my diet, I've made one of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make: I'm giving up Luna Bars. I've always praised Luna Bars as a healthy snack, mostly because they're vegan and contain organic ingredients. I liked them so much that I remained willfully ignorant of their less than ideal ingredients for quite a while. Unfortunately, the soy protein isolate found in Luna Bars is heavily processed and far from healthy, and I can...
Simply Bath Salts Giveaway Winner
Feb
23rd
2012
23rd
2012
The winner of the 24 oz bag of Simply Bath Salts is... Congratulations, Ma'am! I hope you enjoy all the lovely baths that are coming your way. I'll get you in touch with the folks at Simply Bath Salts right away. Thanks to each and every person who entered, and many thanks to Simply Bath Salts for making the giveaway...
What exactly is in a moisturizing strip?
Feb
22nd
2012
22nd
2012
One of the least green things about me is that I use disposable razors. It's shameful, I know, but I've been known to use the same one for at least two weeks in hopes of being less wasteful, and I simply cannot afford the upkeep that a reusable Venus or an Intuition requires. The complete deterioration of the moisturizing strip or a serious case of razor burn are usually my signals to throw out my old razor and replace it with another, and unfortunately it's usually the...
Try This at Home: Basil & Oatmeal Mask
Feb
21st
2012
21st
2012
A few nights ago, and for no good reason, my skin was looking a little splotchy and a lot dull. I wanted to make a mask that I hadn't tried before, and I recalled reading a few articles about basil's ability to combat blemishes. I knew that I also needed a gentle exfoliant , so I got out the old fashioned oatmeal as well. I threw together the following mask, and I was pretty happy with the soft, glowing skin that resulted:
1...A Fine Day for a Scary Infographic
Feb
20th
2012
20th
2012
I should totally print this infographic that I found on the ecomom blog and keep it with me. It would certainly come in handy when conversing with naysayers, don't you think? Entered the bath salt giveaway yet? Image...
Bloglovin’, anyone?
Feb
19th
2012
19th
2012
Since Google is doing away with Google Friend Connect on all non-blogger sites in March 1st, I figured I should have another comparable option for following Turby and John. Bloglovin' seems fun, yeah? To follow, just click the link below or the pretty bloglovin' icon in the sidebar and click follow once you arrive at your destination. Follow my blog with Bloglovin Thanks for readin' my little ole blog,...
Foody Friday: 5 Food Blogs
Feb
17th
2012
17th
2012
I don't cook nearly as often as I should, but I sure do love a good food blog. Below are 5 of my absolute favorites. A Cozy Kitchen-creative recipes that are sometimes decadent and always tasty Cooking for the Average Joan-simple recipes that even I can master Framed Cooks-beautiful photography and lots of meaty treats that I'm tempted to try Shutterbean-consistently delicious drink recipes My New Roots-I wish I ate this healthy every single day. If only! Oh, and here's a picture of a pretty salad I made recently. It's colorful (and fancy...because of the eggs):
Upcoming Reviews
Feb
16th
2012
16th
2012
Keep your eyes peeled for these upcoming reviews: I also recently ordered a stick of Priia Cosmetics Eyeliner in black (which was a steal at only $6), so be expecting a review of that as well! Have you entered the Simply Bath Salts giveaway...
(Closed) Simply Bath Salts Review and Giveaway
Feb
15th
2012
15th
2012
Bath time is probably my favorite time of all, so I needed very little convincing when Justin from Simply Bath Salts contacted me about reviewing one of their products. After checking out their various scents and consistently impressive ingredients, I decided to go with the Clary Sage. I think it's safe to say that I made a solid choice. : )
Ingredients (provided at simplybathsalts.com)- "Atlantic Sea salt, Dead Sea salt, Epsom Salt, organic Jojoba oil, organic Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) essential oil."
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