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Sustainable Gift Guide

I’m embracing mindful buying for Christmas this year. Keeping 1) a budget, 2) the recipient, 3) the source of the gift and 4) the impact on the environment is NO small task. Hopefully this guide is helpful and makes gift giving a little less stressful this year. (I’ve included some handy coupons and discount codesContinue reading “Sustainable Gift Guide”

What being a Lemongrass Spa consultant REALLY means

I don’t always get asked outright “what does it mean to be a Lemongrass Spa consultant?” but I can always sense the curiosity. (If you’re a direct sales consultant I’m sure you get it. If you’re not, I’m sure you’ve thought this while scrolling through social media and seeing your DS friends’ posts.) Instead ofContinue reading “What being a Lemongrass Spa consultant REALLY means”

Where toxins hide in your home

Besides the obvious weed killer with a “call Poison Control” warning on it, what areas of your home should you check for toxins? These are the top areas: Inside your makeup bag The majority of makeups (even name brands!) contain skin irritants like dyes, parabens, and heavy metals. My entire makeup collection is Sheer MineralsContinue reading “Where toxins hide in your home”

Laundry + Minimalism

My not-so-secret confession: I adore doing laundry. It’s one of my favorite chores. Even though I enjoy laundry, I am always looking for ways to simplify. I do laundry once a week (typically on the weekend). I do 2 loads weekly and 3 loads every other week. The two weekly loads are for mine andContinue reading “Laundry + Minimalism”

A Guide for Nontoxic Baby Toys

When I was pregnant, our home was almost 100% nontoxic. And then I realized that we would be bringing in/gifted baby toys and started thinking about potential toxins in toys. Toys that would make up our little girl’s first environment, help her learn and play, and would go in her mouth and touch her skin.Continue reading “A Guide for Nontoxic Baby Toys”

Nontoxic living on a budget

Most people want to make changes that benefit their bodies, homes and health but they don’t they can afford to make the changes. Four years into this journey of eliminating toxins and I have been through many different financial seasons…college, small income, paying for a wedding, moving, two incomes, maternity leave – you name it!Continue reading “Nontoxic living on a budget”