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More Natural Sunscreen Updates

August 4th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Green Living

Arrayed in front of me are 16 new tubes and sticks of natural mineral-based sunblock that I’ve been fiddling with this summer, along with 6 or 7 from last year that deserve re-evaluation. It takes 10-20 minutes to add each one to the natural sunscreen review, so I’m still working on it! All the changes [...]

Natural Sunscreen Updates on Last Year’s 28

July 21st, 2011 · 30 Comments · Natural Health, What to Buy

We’re still doing half and half sunscreens over here. My son was so used to having two sunscreens (sunblocks!) on his body, one on the left and one on the right, for the natural sunscreen reviews last summer, that he practically does that anyway out of habit. I have a whole shoebox full of new [...]

Monday Mission: Understand the Difference Between Sunscreens and Sunblocks

June 13th, 2011 · 15 Comments · Monday Missions

Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to get the good stuff on your skin this summer. I’ve talked to so many moms who have the natural thing down in so many places, but safe sunscreen is one where they just throw up their hands. I know some of you are already thinking, “Why [...]

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Will You Do a Monday Morning Favor for Me?

May 9th, 2011 · 9 Comments · Uncategorized

I like to be a humble bumble, but I’m also terribly competitive. Really, quite terribly competitive. I’ve never worried much about all those blog awards that other people get, other than to wonder how they get discovered and grumble for 10 seconds that I don’t have a clue how it all works. I was really [...]

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Sunshine Awareness Week(s) at Kitchen Stewardship RECAP

August 2nd, 2010 · 8 Comments · Uncategorized

Have you had your sunshine today? I feel like I’ve been talking sun for months, but it’s only been two weeks. If you’ve been away, welcome back! You can find all the sun protection information and reviews below: Sun, Sunscreen, Skin Cancer and Safety: How Much do you Need? Natural Sunscreen Review: Do Mineral Based [...]

GIVEAWAYS: Natural Sunblocks Galore (FIVE Prizes, $150 Value!)

July 23rd, 2010 · 18 Comments · What to Buy

I love sharing! If you’re starting here, do back up a bit and read about my search for the best natural sunscreen. I’ve got 28 bottles, tubes and jars tumbling around my house, and I give you the scoop on all of them, from the $1/ounce to the $40/ounce. Um, yeah. $40/ounce. I couldn’t in [...]

Natural Sunscreen Review: Do Mineral-Based Sunblocks Work?

July 20th, 2010 · 128 Comments · Special Situations, What to Buy

“If I get sunburned today, I’m really going to have a hard time putting trust in the natural sunscreen,” my husband said during our six hours in the sun, each slathered half and half with two different natural zinc oxide sunscreens. My husband has used the same sunscreen for years: Coppertone Sport, as high an [...]