Note From Mommypotamus: Today's post comes from Jennifer Nervo of 20 Something Allergies And Counting . . . Down. Her wildly popular guest post on oil cleansing has sparked quite a few questions, which she has graciously agreed to stop by and answer today. Thank you, Jennifer! So, you've read through . . . The Oil Cleansing Method: [...] Continue Reading
Archives for March 2013
Are Flame Retardants Toxic?
Which One Of These Statements Is True? A) In California, a firefighter is currently working to eliminate chemical flame retardants B) My daughter asked me to write this post so she could wear footie pajamas C) A star witness for the flame retardant industry flat out lied about babies dying in house fires, and your children are paying the [...] Continue Reading
Primal Pit Paste Natural Deodorant Review
Toxins are the pits, especially when they're, um, in your pits. Take parabens for example: Used as a preservative in many commercial deodorants, this family of chemicals (methyl, ethyl, propyl, benzyl and butyl) have got quite a reputation. Did you know that in one study, researchers found that 99% of breast cancer tissue biopsies contained [...] Continue Reading
DIY All-Purpose Cleaner (Plus How To Make A Glass Spray Bottle)
Yesterday, My Son Ate Some Laundry Detergent Being the kind, thoughtful mother than I am, I handed him a glass of water to wash it down. That, folks, is the beauty of making your own non-toxic cleaning supplies. The best part? They WORK. As in, move over Clorox - oregano essential oil can kill spores from anthrax, e. coli and a [...] Continue Reading
Honey And Cream Taffy Recipe
"I don't know any princess stories . . . . . but I know a Slippery Weasel Story."Â He'd been deflecting our requests for a bedtime story for months, or so we thought. Finally, we called his bluff. "Okay dad, tell us a - (insert snarky tone here) Â -Â Slippery Weasel story." What happened next lit a spark in me that still burns. The offer had [...] Continue Reading
