Environmentally 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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  • Eco-Friendly Shampoo: Using water only

    Tweet I’m hearing this go around the blogosphere and it’s the end of my 6-week experiment so I’m going to recap what happened and what I’m doing now. None of you have to try this, but .. figured I ought to post my results. FAILED […]

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  • Kiehl’s for a Cause? It’s for a cause all right.

    Kiehl’s for a Cause? It’s for a cause all right.

    Tweet Note about the usage of the word “chemicals” on my blog: To clarify out of respect for chemists and for readers who are really into science (the way I am not), I am not saying “chemicals” to mean EVERYTHING (water, salt, whatever). I am […]

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  • Review: The Diva Cup

    Review: The Diva Cup

    Tweet This is an unpaid, unsponsored review of the Diva Cup, a silicone alternative to tampons and pads. If you are interested in buying the Diva Cup at the end of this post then please consider using the Amazon.com link for the Diva Cup so […]

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  • I don’t get it. Just ban plastic bags altogether.

    I don’t get it. Just ban plastic bags altogether.

    Tweet Saver Queen’s announcement of Loblaws making everyone pay $0.05 for every plastic bag they use has prompted me to write this short post: Why don’t we just ban plastic bags altogether? (You could buy a really expensive Hermes silk foldable, reusable bag if you […]

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