Eco Friendly Laundry – Drying

That wonderful scent that comes out of that box or bottle, that manufacturers tout as being released from your clothing throughout the day, are simply good smelling volatile organic compounds—VOC’s, another term we’re becoming familiar with. Harmful VOC’s are what we tend to avoid when buying products such as paint (“Low-” or “No-VOC” paint) to avoid inhaling toxic chemicals. But then we turn around and do a load of laundry, inhaling these same VOC’s ...

Eco Friendly Laundry – Washing

Detergent, such a dirty word! Detergents are packed with toxic chemicals, some of which are listed; but since there is no law in Canada that requires consumer product manufacturers to disclose all of their ingredients, well, they don’t!

These toxic cocktails have been linked to cancer, developmental disabilities, hormone disruption, depression and hundreds of other health issues. One such chemical which is found in nearly every detergent is sodium lauryl sulphate (and sodium laureth sulphate). ...

Eco Friendly Sun Cream Recipe

The vast majority of sunscreens on the market today are loaded with toxic chemicals that readily absorb through our skin and into our bodies. In the latest issue of  True Blue Spirit magazine (Vol 4 Issue 5) I give you the low down on these chemical sunscreens and the effect that they are having on our bodies (especially our children’s). I share tips on how to avoidthese toxic sunscreens and offer a recipe for ...

Eco Friendly Soap Recipe

SOAP

Those popular brands of “soap” that we buy, whether in a bar or a pump bottle, aren’t usually soap at all but are in fact synthetic detergent. Our favourite scents like pomegranate or even shea butter are actually chemically-formulated perfumes. These harsh detergents and chemicals can have harmful effects on our bodies and, like the all too popular antibacterial soap, do little to improve our health. The simplest and best way to banish bugs is ...