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Three Shortcuts for Brushing Long Tangled Hair [Without the Crying]

August 12, 2016 By Roxanne 3 Comments

three shortcuts for tangled hairThe most dreaded part of getting my children ready for school in the morning is dealing with my daughter's long tangled hair. It's amazing how tangled hair can get in one night! My daughter loves having long hair and plans to grow it as long as Rapunzel. Since long hair is here to stay I had to come up with some solutions.

When I was growing up I had long hair and had to endure many hours of hair brushing torture. The only solution at the time was a product called No More Tangles by Johnson & Johnson. It helped a little but surely wasn't the answer to my problems. Even if this was the only solution on earth I'd never use it today. If you're not familiar with my feelings about Johnson & Johnson this blog post explains one reason why I won't support them. Just a simple look at the  ingredients in this product would scare any parent looking for safe kids products.

Johnson's Kids No More Tangles Detangling Spray Strawberry

Ingredients: Water, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triloxane, Hydroxyethyl, Behenamidopropyl Dimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Ceteth 10, Laureth 4

(Ingredients in bold are rating a score of “3” of higher in the EWG Skin Deep Database)

It's clear that the ingredients in this product are anything but natural so it's off limits for my family. Don't worry, I have good news. I've come up with three shortcuts to dealing with long tangled hair and you won't have to deal with the relentless crying every morning.

#1 The Best Kids Brush Ever

If you do some google searching for tangled hair solutions you'll surely come up with some information on the Knot Genie. I initially came across this hair brush in a natural moms forum. At $10 it's certainly worth a try but I was reluctant to say the least. At first glance it didn't look very magical but I was pleasantly surprised how well it works. We still use this brush today and it does reduce some of the tangled hair torture.

#2 Organic Detangling Spray

When you are dealing with dry tangled hair, a spray is the best way to go. We tried a number of different homemade recipes until we found something that worked. The key is marshmallow root, it's slippery nature and ability to moisturize is why it works so well. I also dabbled with some store bought products but never found anything I was in love with. That's why I'm excited to now have our winning handmade mixture for sale in my online shop.

#3 Shea Butter Conditioner

Another way is to make sure you're dealing with less tangles to begin with. After washing your daughter's hair, use a shea butter conditioner like this one, and use a wide tooth comb to comb it through then rinse as normal. Once the hair is toweled dry put in a loose braid before bed. In the morning there will be very little tangles to deal with.

These little tricks will certainly make your hair brushing task much easier for you and your daughter. These shortcuts have worked really well for us.

What is your best shortcut for tangled hair?

Should You Invest in a Non-Toxic Mattress for Your Child?

August 5, 2016 By Roxanne Leave a Comment

should you invest in non-toxic mattressMost naturally minded parents have at least considered purchasing a non-toxic mattress for their child. It is a topic that has become pretty well known in the last few years. The reality is, it's a big purchase and no one wants to waste money on gimmicks or kids product trends so you may ask yourself –  is a non-toxic mattress really necessary?

The Main Problem with Conventional Mattresses

As of July 1, 2007, all U.S. mattresses are required to be flame retardant. The result is that manufacturers are coating mattresses with highly toxic flame-retardant chemicals. Chemicals like polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE), Boric acid, and antimony (a known carcinogen) are all over your mattress.

What is even worse is that this does NOT have to be disclosed in any way. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has studied chemically treated mattresses and found that the chemicals do, in fact, leech from the mattress. This means that when your child sleeps on a conventional mattress she will be absorbing these chemicals all night long.Continue Reading

7 Signs You’re Probably Dehydrated

July 28, 2016 By Roxanne Leave a Comment

7 signs you're dehydratedMost Americans are chronically dehydrated. In today's modern busy lifestyle it's very easy to forget simple, yet vital, habits like drinking enough water. If you drink coffee, the problem is even bigger. Caffeinated and sweetened beverages won't help your cause, they just keep you in a constant state of dehydration.

Dehydration is not just an adult problem either. The Harvard School of Public Health says that more then half of U.S. children are dehydrated. Although excessive dehydration in children and adults can cause serious health issues, even minor dehydration can cause symptoms.

Many of us live with minor (and sometimes not so minor) annoying symptoms and don't realize why it's happening. Of course it's important to drink extra water during warmer months but your body can become dehydrated any time of year. If you or your children experience any of these seven symptoms you're probably dealing with dehydration.Continue Reading

Natural Deodorant Ingredients You Can Trust

July 21, 2016 By Roxanne 5 Comments

Natural Deodorant IngredientsDeodorant is certainly one of those necessary personal care items, even for the all-natural crowd. Most of the women I know want to use natural deodorant ingredients instead of the potentially harmful stuff. In the last few years a lot of natural deodorant options have become available because many people are starting to wake up to the dangers of conventional deodorant.

If you're wondering why conventional deodorant is unhealthy, read my post: This is what cosmetic companies don't want you to know about deodorant.  With all the companies out there that are green-washing their product labels to appeal to the organic crowd it's important to be educated on the natural deodorant ingredients you can trust.Continue Reading

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