Posts Tagged ‘organic’

Product Review: S.W. Basics Makeup Remover

Jan
29th
2013
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T&J

Rating:

8
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As much as I love my BFF coconut oil, I've recently become aware of a few of its shortcomings. For one, it can and does occasionally make my eyelids rather puffy when I use it to remove my eye makeup. My preferred alternative? S.W. Basics Makeup Remover. Ingredients (provided at store.swbasicsofbk.com)-  ”Sweet almond oil*, Extra-virgin olive oil*, Jojoba oil* *Organic" The Cosmetics Database gives is product a low hazard score of 0. Some great things about this product: 1. It’s free of parabens, phenoxyethanol, phthalates, and tons of other stuff you wouldn’t want on...

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Soap Nuts Organic Laundry Detergent Review

Nov
13th
2012

T&J

Rating:

10
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  My second product to try on my quest for a natural laundry detergent was Soap Nuts. Now, I'm not saying my search is over, but I will say that I am thoroughly impressed. Some great things about this product: 1. It’s free of synthetic chemicals, fragrance, and foaming agents. 2. They're better for the environment than conventional detergent. Product Description(provided at buysoapnuts.com)- “In India, Nepal, and other South Asian countries, a tree called sapindus mukorrosi grows small fruits surrounded by a firm outer shell. This tree is unique because it...

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Foody Friday: A Sick Girl’s Best Friends

Oct
19th
2012
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Leave it to me to come down with a killer scratchy throat/steadily runny nose right in the middle of an already hectic semester. However, I refuse to make a trip to the doctor's office unless I am truly on my last leg (and I'm not there yet). Here's how I've been coping with feeling under the weather:

1) tiny citrus fruit

2) pot after pot of garlic & ginger tea

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Foody Friday: Hooked on Tropical Traditions

Oct
5th
2012
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  Gosh, guys...sorry I've been so scarce lately. I feel like school and work have been kicking my butt, but having money and gettin' my learn on are things I shouldn't and wouldn't ever complain about. Speaking of money, I've really been putting it to good use by purchasing the following from Tropical Traditions: More of their (because I've successfully emptied the quart jar they sent me to review)  (which I plan to eat with goat cheese atop...

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(Closed) Another Tropical Traditions Giveaway!

Sep
18th
2012
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Win 1 gallon of Gold Label !

Tropical Traditions is America’s source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: What is Virgin Coconut Oil?

You can also watch the video they produced about Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil:

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(Closed) Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil Giveaway

Sep
4th
2012
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Win 1 quart of Gold Label !

Tropical Traditions is America’s source for coconut oil. Their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil is hand crafted in small batches by family producers, and it is the highest quality coconut oil they offer. You can read more about how virgin coconut oil is different from other coconut oils on their website: ?

You can also watch the video they produced about Gold Label Virgin...

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Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil Review

Sep
3rd
2012
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T&J

Rating:

10
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My obsession with coconut oil is a secret to no one, and the kind folks at Tropical Traditions seem to have gotten the memo as well. After seeing May's Refined vs Unrefined post, they contacted me about trying a jar of their Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil. As any reasonable person would, I responded with an enthusiastic "heck yes!" The more research I did on Tropical Traditions, the more confident I felt in my decision to review their coconut oil....

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Foody Friday: Sparkling ACV & Organic Mint Green Tea

Aug
17th
2012
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What's better than basic mint green tea? Well, that's easy--organic mint green tea in unbleached tea bags. And God bless BigLots for selling a big ol' box of just that for less than $5. I've been drinking it nonstop lately; I probably need to stock up before they sell out.

And speaking of delicious, healthy beverages, a recent on the benefits of apple cider vinegar prompted me to create a tasty drink involving ACV. It was super...

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(Closed) Giveaway: 100% Vegan Conscious Box

Aug
15th
2012
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  Guess what, guys?! Conscious Box is now offering a 100% vegan subscription, and they've teamed up with Brendan Brazier* to create the first box. That's not all; they're also allowing me to give one of their all new vegan boxes away to a lucky T&J reader! Enter using the rafflecopter form below:   a Rafflecopter giveaway   *For those of you who don't know, Brendan Brazier is a former pro Ironman triathlete, bestselling author of Thrive, and formulator of Vega. He is known as a top authoritative source for the...

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Shear Miracles Beautiful Body Organic Body Butter Review

Aug
14th
2012
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T&J

Rating:

9.5
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The Beautiful Body Organic Body Butter in almond is the last product I'll be reviewing for a little bit, but you haven't seen the last of this dreamy brand on T&J! Ingredients (provided at shearmiracles.net)- “Organic Aloe Vera; Structured Vit. Water concentrate; organic shea butter; organic oils of: mission olive, coconut, sunflower, almond & grapeseed; organic herbal infusions of: billberry, neem leaf, calendula flowers, grapeseed extract; certified organic guar gum & gum arabic; organic essential oils of: almond & lime.” This preliminary report I...

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