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Archive for the ‘Beauty’ Category
Conflict-Free Jewelry
By Dena Fritz When you purchase jewelry, consider shopping for conflict-free and fairly traded stones. A jeweler who markets this type of product is not that hard to find in an eco-conscience industry. Recycled gold is also a way to go when doing your part. The pressures to buy conflict-free preci[...]
Recycled Tires: From Purses to Playgrounds
By Dena Fritz Used and worn-out tires are one of the earth’s worst nemeses. There are thousands of tires produced in America annually and it is said that one tire per year, per person is discarded. Old, worn-out tires are stockpiled around the country and create their own set of problems for the p[...]
December 11th, 2010 - 8:30 am § in Beauty
Wrap Gifts With Recycled Paper
By Dena Fritz Wrap with recycled paper this year. It is the perfect alternative to using regular store bought wrapping paper that isn’t recycled. When you open your gifts on Christmas morning, you don’t have to feel guilty about filling the trash can with mounds of non-recycled paper. If yo[...]
Pangea Pyrenees Lavender with cardamom body soap
Dena Fritz I am writing about the lavender with cardamom bar soap. I have written about products by Pangea before. This is a very soft soap; you must put it on a spiky soap dish so it drains off and dries quickly. Pangea uses whole plant essences in their products which leave you with a [...][...]
Aloe Vera, Natural Healing
By Dena Fritz Aloe Vera has been empirically known as a plant with healing properties. When I was a girl, my mom always had an Aloe Vera plant around the house. If we would get sunburned, she would break off a stalk of the plant and rub the gel on our burned spots to cool, [...][...]
September 22nd, 2010 - 8:30 am § in Beauty
Pangea Organics Shower Gel
By Dena Fritz Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Simply Silky! I tried this product out this morning and was delighted by the aroma and the silky feeling that I had when my shower was over. I like it! Hours later and I can still smell the lavender on my skin. Pangea markets several pro[...]
Summer Respite For Your Skin
By Dena Fritz I tried Origins Sunshine State two weeks ago on vacation. I have to say that I liked it and will be buying more of it. It was an easy rub-in and smelled nice. I spent considerable amounts of time by the pool enjoying the sun and refreshing water. This sun screen did [...][...]
August 18th, 2010 - 8:30 am § in Beauty
Burt’s Bees Peppermint Shower Soap
Earth friendly and all natural, I am a fan of most Burt’s Bees products. When I tried this soap, I was expecting a more aromatic soap, not to say that I was disappointed, I was just prepared for more scent to my experience. It is very soapy, foamy and leaves you with an amazingly clean [...][...]
August 12th, 2010 - 11:12 am § in Beauty
Eco-Friendly Skin Toner – You Can Make Your Own.
By Dena Fritz When it comes to being eco-friendly green and all-natural, it’s always best to make your own, whatever it is. Then you know exactly what the ingredients are and if you don’t like it, you can start new without spending a ton of money. I did some research on a product that I [...][...]