Our 30 Day Organic Challenge has come to an end. Do I feel I have a better handle on what organic
Patty and I started to wonder if there were local organic makers by city. What we’ve seemed to find so far is
I’m not sure how I missed this before – one of my favorite beauty products that I’ve been using for almost a
As the 30 Day Challenge has been winding down I still find myself making insightful discoveries. Patty introduced me to BB cream
I suppose part of my English minor is resurfacing. I found myself curious today as to the origins behind these words that
I was wondering if there are conferences/trade shows featuring organic products and so did a search a la trusty Google. Here’s what
I recently came across coconut wax candles from Stone Candles based out of Santa Monica, CA. My first thought was, “Can I
This is the last week of the Ecopique 30 Day Organic Challenge! Inspiration is always something that encourages me to not only
This post goes as a little shout out to Andrea Hall, whom I had the honor of interviewing recently about her perspective
They say it’s not easy being green. Much less organic! It seems some products are making the cut though. Let’s see what
In the midst of the “organic vs. natural” terminology battle I found myself just wanting to know what the best truly natural
As I continue looking for organic beauty products, I find it a hard sell to purchase a completely new regular size item,
The second part of the interview with Andrea Hall includes common misperceptions around organic and natural products, as well as tips for
I recently had the opportunity to interview Andrea Hall, a maker of organic products that are specifically developed to aid in healing.
Soothing natural sunscreen. Not so bad? Yes to Cucumbers has a natural sunscreen touted at SPF 30. $11.99 for 3 ounces. I’ve got the
We are now halfway through our 30 Day Organic Challenge. It’s been such an unexpected, twisty journey. Going in, I knew nothing
“For sparking results” try Ecover: Powered by Nature, says the sample. 2 free automatic dishwasher tablets, here we go. This is phosphate and
I’m still having a hard time getting over the ingredients to these products. The latest: Earthpaste. They say it’s amazingly natural toothpaste. Apparently
Patty and I had the opportunity this weekend to attend the California Gift Show, a bi-annual convention exhibiting all kinds of manufacturers
I had historically been using Chapstick branded lip balm for my daily use. Looking up the ingredients list, I find that the
My daily sunscreen moisturizer has run out so I stopped by Ulta Beauty to see what they might have to offer in
I’ve thus far learned that anything that I can’t pronounce in the ingredient labeling of a product means that the product itself
I was at Target over the weekend and while there browsed through the beauty products section just to see what I would
Rounding out week 1 of the 30 Day Organic Challenge with my second product review. Here we are with Mongo Kiss: “Lip
I had the special opportunity to interview Karen, a maker of organic lotions, face washes, and even remedies for psoriasis. I wanted
As part of this challenge I am attempting to try replacing my non-organic products as they run out, if they fall within
Patty came across a great database yesterday that helps you see just how hazardous the beauty products you’re currently using are. They
These questions are some of the bigger ones that I have around this whole adventure. You see, I’m not an organics girl
Since we were young, we always have been taught that chemicals are bad. Cover your nose when a smog-filled bus passes by.
Whenever I get into something new, I like to talk to people that are already involved in the something new in some
Here we are: Day 1. My friend and I have been talking about how we can more practically make a difference in this
