Green Living

safe & effective all-purpose cleanser

October 01, 2015

Nobody likes cleaning. Well that’s not true, I have a friend who LOVES cleaning, but I think she’s the exception to the rule. I know I don’t like it but of course it has to be done. For years now we’ve been relying on good ol’ baking soda, vinegar, castile soap and a few other gentle yet effective options

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Ingredient Spotlight: Argan Oil

September 23, 2015

We pride ourselves on using the best quality ingredients. To borrow one of my favourite words from my late Dad, we’re also not chintzy about it. Our first ingredient in our Balancing Face Oil is Argan Oil, which tells a little about where our head is at when we create and blend our goods.

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Calendula & Rose Cleansing Grains

September 19, 2015

Sometimes the simplest things are the best things. I personally don't think that facial cleansers need to be harsh, or stripping, or full of strong detergents in order to do a good job.

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Back To School!

September 02, 2015

Wow, I cannot believe it is September already! Why does the summer always fly by? My eldest requested a new lunch bag this week, and it got me thinking about the eco-friendly choices we make as a family when packing lunches for school.

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Taking a Closer Look at Ingredients in Skincare Products

July 16, 2015

The chemicals in our skincare. We all know they are there, but for most of us, we just use it and don’t really give that much thought about what those words mean, or what those chemicals are, or how they may or may not impact your health.

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Doing our part to conserve water

July 08, 2015

So many of us in the Lower Mainland and surrounding areas woke up to the smell of campfire and a strange haze in the air over the last few days. Unfortunately, we didn’t wake up at the cottage or camping, which was my first thought as memories of my cottage came flooding back as I breathed in that air. This was because of all the forest fires that have been happening in our province in the last few days. We’ve had a very dry Spring and early Summer, with no end in sight.

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Shop Local!

July 03, 2015

We are so fortunate to live in a community that has such strong support for small local businesses. Some of our favourite places to shop include Soko Tea House in Port Moody run by a lovely family we’ve gotten to know.

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The Connection Between Early Puberty and Chemicals?

June 18, 2015

When reading Aviva Domm’s article, “What’s a Mom to Do? Preventing Early Puberty and Hormone Problems In Our Daughters” I wasn’t surprised that the second BIGGEST contributor to early puberty in girls was exposure to environmental toxins.

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Protecting Chapped Cheeks in Colder Weather

Protecting Chapped Cheeks in Colder Weather

November 24, 2014

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The Making of Coconut Deodorant

The Making of Coconut Deodorant

November 06, 2014

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God's Little Acre

God's Little Acre

October 17, 2014

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Plastic Ocean Pollution and What We Can Do To Help

October 09, 2014

We had a great time at the Plastic Oceans fund raiser last night in Vancouver, and learned a lot about all of the plastic pollution that is having such a detrimental effect on our planet.

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