Tag Archives: product review

My Two Pennies: soleRebels vs TOMS

We all need shoes. Some, like myself, also just like shoes. I enjoy buying shoes. Unfortunately I can’t really afford to do it often, but occasionally I have the opportunity to replace a pair or two. Typically my casual shoes because I wear them most often and they take a beating. So, this year when [...]

Sea Buckthorn Oil: If It’s Good Enough for the Tibetans….

Recently while strolling through Whole Foods with my mother we both complained about how dry our skin is this time of year. Not to mention that I’ve been plagued with black heads again and I felt like it was related to my lotion. The helpful lady in the skin section overheard my mom mention that [...]

Stuff I Love: Paper Made from Poo!

Yes, you did read that correctly. I am referencing paper recyled from excrement. Ewwww…. Well, The Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company has a cute little slogan that reads, “We take the OO out of Poo”. This paper has been crafted from the undigested plant fibers left behind by elephants. It’s allowed to dry, cleaned and [...]

Flourless bread? Yeah, I ate it….

As I was strolling through the freezer section of my local grocery store I looked up and saw a stash of bread and bagels and thought to myself that it was a bit odd and because I’m me, I immediately decided to investigate. As I craned my neck to see this unusual bread in the [...]

Safeway is Heading Back to Nature

Fortunately I live in an urban area that borders on the suburban so I have tons of access to healthy, natural foods. However, many are not so lucky. As an example, when I go to visit my father who lives in a more rural area, it’s much more challenging to find vegan/vegetarian meat alternatives or [...]

Etsy Shop Feature: Sweet and Dirty’s Emporium of Good Stuff

This next shop feature is special because we are both members of the same Team on Etsy: The Etsy Recycler’s Guild Team. However, I noticed and marked a few of their items as favorites before I even realized that they we were teamies. So, without further ado, it has been my pleasure to interview Sweet [...]

The ‘Buch is On!

I love, love, love kombucha. In particular I like GT’s Kombucha because it’s tart, fizzy and a healthy alternative to diet soda (which I also love, but doesn’t love me back). Unfortunately I can only buy it at my local Whole Foods and the convenience store on the bottom floor of my office building. While [...]

My Favorite App: Mark Bittman’s “How to Cook Everything”

Earlier this summer I finally upgraded my ancient cell phone after it finally stopped charging and couldn’t be repaired. As you may know from previous posts I jumped on the iPhone bandwagon, and I’m glad that I did. I’ve found a lot of really useful, fun and entertaining apps, but my current favorite is Mark Bittman’s [...]

Of ACV and POD

Where to begin, well…first, this is not an article about that band from the 90′s, it’s about Perioral Dermatitis (POD) and the homemade remedy that finally worked, Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV). Next, you may find yourself asking, “What is Perioral Dermatits“? Well, to summarize, dermatologists don’t know exactly what causes it, although they do have a [...]

Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap

Firstly, Dr. Bronner’s is celebrating their 60th anniversary! They’ve been making soap for a really long time, which means it must be good. I first learned of Dr. Bronner’s Magic soap some time ago, but I’m a bit embarrassed to say that I hadn’t actually tried it unitl recently. I think that in talking with [...]

 
RT @TreeHugger: Less men are willing to go #vegetarian and a new study says it's because they think it's less macho. http://t.co/bRcPxh5J5 hours ago