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What’s Really In Our Household Products? Little Green Dot + Experts
We have another Little Green Dot Expert on board! If you’ve ever been stumped by reading the labels on household products, skincare and foods, you’ll be happy to get to know Delphinia. She has an incredibly unique perspective, coming from both a law and marketing background, and now being the manufacturer of a line of (amazing!) organic…
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Natural Beauty – Morning Detox Routine
This week I taught a workshop on how to Detoxify Your Skin. It’s always fun – we show you tons of recipes to make your own natural skincare – but one of my favorite beauty recipes is actually not something that you put onto your skin, but rather into your body! It’s a routine that I…
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Reader’s Tip: Make Stock from Your Juice Pulp
A few weeks back, I received an email from a reader with such a great tip, that I knew I needed to share it with you too. This idea comes from Loring who just bought himself a new juicer and, like so many of us, was trying to find ways of using his leftover juice pulp. He came…
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Paint Your Nails Green – Natural & Eco-Friendly Nail Polishes
In your green efforts, you may have come across eco-friendly nail polishes and wondered what they were all about. I did myself, so when Auum – The Honest Nail Salon opened up specialising in vegan, animal-cruelty free and eco-friendly nail services, I knew they could answer a few questions for us. I spoke with the owner,…
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Interactive Meals + Breakfast Crêpes
Kids (and adults) eat a lot of junk food. But, let’s be honest – it’s hard not to, the junk food industry has made it their business to make their food attractive. So how do I get my family to eat more healthy? This is a BIG question for most of us, but I believe we’ll…
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Purifying Linen & Body Spray DIY
I used to love using body sprays and linen sprays… until I discovered what was in them! It’s a cocktail of chemicals that linger in your home, enter your body and are actually the major culprit of most allergies. And, the funny thing is that, ever since I stepped away from perfumed products, it’s as…
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Essential Oils 101 by Alina, of Abundant Earth
Hi friends! Probably the single best part about starting this blog has been the connections that I’ve made. When I began sharing my journey, my whole world opened up to a community of readers who just like me, are learning to live a greener life. At the same time, I’ve also connected with the experts,…
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Happy Mondays + Breakfast Forts
How was your weekend? Mine was a perfect balance of a night out with the hubby followed by a lazy morning in with the girls. A big breakfast was definitely in order, and since we’re big fans of making forts around here, we decided to have breakfast… in a fort. Why not, right? Keeps things fun!…
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Giveaway! Win This Huge Method Household Products Bundle
I never win anything. So, you can imagine my surprise when I got the email from Home & Decor magazine saying that I had won a hamper in their 25th birthday celebration! Exciting! I received this massive bundle of Method cleaning products worth over $90!! Naturally derived, biodegradable and made by a company with a great…
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Redecorating Tip: Shop Your Own House + Chalkboard Paint
I’m in big re-decorating mood, do you get that way? When I get an urge to switch things up, I follow a great tip that I learned: Instead of buying new things, shop your own house. That means taking a look at what you have and imagine it transformed. Simply shuffling things around or adding a…
