Eco-Friendly Archive

  • Ingredients to avoid in your products

    Tweet A couple weeks ago, I wrote about Tricks to Cook Healthy and On Budget. I mentioned how I cook more and more at home to avoid chemicals. But which chemicals am I referring to? Here are ONLY a couple… Note: I know water (for […]

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  • Who has the power? You do.

    Tweet Who has the power? This is something people forget but if you are the one providing the money, or the services, then you also have the power in any negotiation. Let me explain: You go to a store, you see a pair of black […]

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  • Not the kind of Girl who can wash her face with Olive Oil

    Tweet (Don’t you just want to dip a piece of bread in that and drizzle some balsamic vinegar ALL OVER IT?) NTKOG (Not that kind of girl): who would think olive oil would be something good to put on her combination skin, as a cleanser. […]

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  • Green Deep-Conditioning Techniques

    Tweet Method #1: Straight up plain ol’ Coconut oil Coconut oil Melt it in your hands (it melts VERY quickly, and turns into a consistency similar to mineral oil), and rub it through your hair. Tie your hair up and leave it for at least […]

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  • Giveaway & Look @ PlanetForward: A Canadian Company making a difference

    Tweet www.planetforward.ca Living by the adage “You must be the change you want to see in the world”, entrepreneurs Angela Puzzolanti, Tracy Ritson and Joelle Spadacini Kelava created Planet Forward as a call to action of sorts; a play on the “pay it forward” concept […]

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