Category Archives for "Natural Skin Products"
July 19, 2016
Review: Cariloha Bamboo Bed Sheets, Towel, and Skirt
Growing up in the Philippines, I was surrounded by bamboo and we used many things made out of bamboo, from furniture, to coin banks, to cooking implements. So it was a pleasant surprise when I began seeing fabric products made out of bamboo. And the benefits of fabric made from bamboo are numerous: they’re incredibly soft, […]
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October 2, 2013
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Do You Know How To Protect Yourself?
In fact, I have been all too aware of breast cancer. In the past year, two people close to me have been diagnosed with breast cancer, gotten mastectomies, and gone through chemotherapy and radiation therapy. And then a few weeks ago, another person I know was found to have pre-cancerous calcifications in her breasts. She […]
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September 23, 2013
- in Have Fun , Natural Skin Products , Parenting by Alexis Rodrigo
Make Your Own Non-Toxic Face Paints
In a previous post, I recommended a couple of non-toxic face paints for your kids (and yourself, too, of course). Some of you responded that you’d rather make your own face paints. Well, that can certainly be done! Here’s a very simple recipe I saw on the the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics website, with two […]
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September 12, 2013
Non-Toxic Face Painting for Kids
Every Halloween, I always try to incorporate face paint in my kids’ costumes. Face painting is fun. It lets me express my creativity. And it’s a lot safer than Halloween masks, which can limit kids’ ability to see their surroundings — not safe when they’re crossing the street or walking around cars. Up until recently, […]
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July 15, 2013
Toxins in Your Everyday Products [Video]
Are you aware of exactly what you’re putting on your body each time you clean your face, apply makeup, and wash your hair and body? If you’ve never stopped to find out, watch this video to see why it’s important for you to be picky about what you use. It’s only 1.5 minutes long:
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