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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

This is What Cosmetic Companies Don’t Want you to Know About Deodorant

July 15, 2016 By Roxanne 9 Comments

what they don't want you to know about conventional deodorant
Many people know that conventional deodorant is unhealthy but they continue to use it anyway. I totally get it, no one wants to stink, but is it worth the risk? Your skin is the largest organ in your body and it soaks up anything you put on it. The underarm area is especially concerning because of its proximity to lymph nodes and glands. There are many harsh ingredients used in conventional deodorant and antiperspirant and I always avoid all of them.

Antiperspirant

First, let's talk about antiperspirant. There are no true non-toxic replacements for antiperspirant. Here's why that's not such a bad thing – your body sweats for a reason. Sweating is the body's cooling system and using an antiperspirant to stop this from happening is going against what you body is made to do (doesn't sound too natural).

The other reason why antiperspirant should be avoided is because of the harsh ingredients used to make your body stop sweating – more on this in a moment.

Deodorant

Conventional deodorant (without antiperspirant) still contains questionable ingredients. Deodorants work a bit differently, they kill off the bacteria on the skin that mixes with sweat to cause the stink in the first place. They also help to cover up leftover smells with synthetic fragrances. (FYI, synthetic fragrances are the number one thing that the Environmental Working Group says to avoid!)Continue Reading

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