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Monday Mission: Tackle Those ‘Pits

October 24th, 2011 · 18 Comments · Green Living, Monday Missions, Natural Health

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to make sure your deodorant is safe. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Making Strides Way back over a year ago when we talked about the dangers of aluminum during Analyzing Aluminum in August, I posted the homemade deodorant recipe I had been using. At that time, however, [...]

An Update on Homemade Deodorant

January 6th, 2011 · 70 Comments · Green Living

It’s been over a year since I posted the baby steps I used to move from traditional antiperspirant to an actual homemade deodorant. Many of you have taken the plunge as well (if you haven’t, winter is a great time to start something like this!) and I wanted to update you on what I’ve learned [...]

Important Product Updates: Norpro Tinware Bread pans and EcoLunchGear Sandwich Bags

May 27th, 2010 · 36 Comments · What to Buy

My readers are keeping me on my toes! Norpro Tinware Not what I Thought I wholeheartedly recommended these Norpro tinware bread pans after my mom did the research for me at Christmastime. I loved the way they bake and was thrilled that I was using a safe baking surface. Unfortunately, it seems that although my [...]

Analyzing Aluminum in Vaccines

September 4th, 2009 · 13 Comments · Food for Thought

I know, I know…August is long over already. So I’m a little late and playing catch-up. This information is so interesting and vital, though, that we’re going to Analyze Aluminum in September for one day to finish out the series. (See all the Analyzing Aluminum in August posts here.) Let me start by saying I’m [...]

Monday Mission: Switch your Baking Powder to Aluminum-Free

August 31st, 2009 · 4 Comments · What to Buy

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to switch your baking powder to one that doesn’t contain aluminum. Impact Ratings: Level of Commitment: Baby Steps When I first heard about aluminum potentially causing Alzheimer’s, I was very surprised that it was in baking powder. I went home and checked! I decided, baby step style, [...]

Analyzing Aluminum in Antiperspirants: Hazard or Hoax?

August 25th, 2009 · 39 Comments · Big Changes, Food for Thought

My husband is not a violent man at all, but he may just kill me if I tell the world I haven’t worn deodorant since last Christmas. So I won’t tell you that. I like sleeping in my bed and don’t want to make up the couch each night. So I’m not going to tell [...]

Food for Thought: Why Analyze Aluminum?

August 21st, 2009 · 7 Comments · Uncategorized

Why Analyze Aluminum? It’s a non-renewable resource. It is something you spend your money on. It may cause health problems. My motivation in paying attention to something like how much aluminum I consume/use/ingest/etc. is as with most things in the kitchen: I want to be a good steward of my family’s health and all our [...]