Visit our sponsor: This is post is sponsored by Pure+simple as part of the #GMCBeauty campaign. Sometimes I eat at McDonalds. It turns out I’m fussier about what I put on my skin than what I put in my mouth. I’m not proud of it, folks! It’s been easier to ditch the harmful ingredients in my […]
Microbeads… Major Problem
There was this ad on TV when I was a teenager, I think it was for Clean & Clear-brand face wash. A pair of besties were standing in front of the bathroom mirror, washing their faces with a new product featuring “smooth, round, microscrubbers.” Yes, I remember the exact line. Hey- the ad probably played during […]
Greenify Your Teen’s Routine, And Yours!
I received the products featured in review free of charge. This post contains affiliate links. Things just got real, folks. I’ve been planning this post for a couple of months, and its relevance has become even more pronounced now that I know I will be having a daughter of my own. Leafing through a women’s […]
Dry Shampoo for Dark Hair
This post contains affiliate links. I don’t like to wash my hair. Don’t get me wrong: I do bathe. I just hate washing my hair. Washing my hair means I have to dry it, and I’m lazy. I hate going to bed with wet hair, and I am very much an evening bather rather than […]
5 Household Products to Ditch Today
Going green can seem daunting. You learn about the toxins hiding just under your nose, about the environmental impact of convenience products, about all of the destruction we as consumers are causing to the earth’s ecosystems… and then we put our heads back in the sand. It’s too much to take in, too overwhelming to […]
What’s the deal with “Family Cloth”?
When I first learned that “Family Cloth,” aka reusable toilet paper, was a thing, I was appalled. Gross. Nasty. Backwoods. But when I started working with David Suzuki’s Queen of Green, coaching families on how to be “greener,” I also started evaluating my own waste footprint. I looked at what was in my trashcan, and, since I […]
Naty by Nature Care “Green” Disposable Diaper Review
This review is not sponsored or endorsed by Naty. When you have to use ‘sposies, what are you ‘sposed to use? A while back I posted about some “Eco” disposable diapering options. When I updated that post, it had actually been a long time since we’d used disposables at all. When I needed a pack […]
Homemade Tub & Shower Scrub #WasteLessWednesday
And it’s back, you’re favourite day of the week: #WasteLessWednesday! You know what’s gross? That line of sticky, icky grime that forms along the perimeter of the bath tub. The dark patches of gunk that line the bottom of the shower stall. Those stains of a well-known origin in the toilet bowl. Caked-on spit in […]
Coconut Oil Scrub
It’s been ages since my last #WasteLessWednesday post, so here’s a super easy, super useful tip I thought of just last week! Make a Coconut Oil Scrub: Want to make sure you get every last drop (or glob, depending on the temperature in your house) of coconut oil out of the jar? Add some salt […]
My First Menstrual Cup: Not going back to tampons, period. (Luv ur Body Menstrual Cup Review)
Disclosure: I received this product free for review. All opinions and lovely, TMI anecdotes remain my own! If you want to find out how I would rate the Luv Ur Body Menstrual Cup compared to other cups on the market, this is not the review for you. If you want to know the truth about using […]
What is the true cost of baby food pouches?
Two things before I launch into this carefully-researched post: 1- This post is in no way sponsored by any re-usable pouch makers! I consulted with some companies while doing my research but this post is not affiliated in any way with any company. 2- This post is not about shaming you for using disposable food pouches! […]
I’m on the rag. (What it’s really like using washable menstrual pads.)
Update, April 2019: This post was written after using cloth pads for menstruation for the first time. It took a while for my period to come back after my son was born and I started getting into all things reusable. It’s been almost exactly 5 years since I wrote this post, and since then I […]
#FavouriteThingsFriday Green Beaver Grean Tea Facial Moisturizer
TGIFTF! Thank Goodness it’s Favourite Things Friday! As you know, I’m super picky about what I put on my skin. I’m pickier about my skincare products than I am about my food. (I’m trying to kick the McDonald’s cravings, I swear!) Since learning about the harmful chemicals that are hidden in so many big-name beauty […]
Papa Wolf and the Quest for a Waste-Free Shave #wasteLESSwednesday
I received the products free for review, but all opinions remain my own. (I went on to purchase more The Copper Hat supplies for my Dad!) Working as a David Suzuki’s Queen of Green volunteer Green Coach this year, I was inspired to find even more ways to cut down on waste in our home. […]
How We Avoid the Dirty Dozen in our Personal Care Products
Module 3 for David Suzuki’s Queen of Green Coaching Families focuses on toxic substances in our care products. I’m helping my coaching families find ways to reduce and/or eliminate their exposure to such substances, a practice I have almost perfected at our house! You know what my best friends and I used do for fun? Go […]