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Eco Friendly Toothbrushes for the Family

Dentist recommend that we change are toothbrushes every 3 months. If we are using plastic toothbrushes with synthetic bristles then we are producing a lot of waste over the years. Alternatively we could use wooden toothbrushes with natural bristles.  Unlike plastic toothbrushes which end up in are bin once they are worn out, these wooden [...]

Popularity: 9%

9Jun2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Traidcraft Recycled Toilet Tissue

We all go to the toilet several times a day, but do we ever think about whether our toilet roll has been ethically produced? How do we know which toilet rolls have been produced the most ethically? Thankfully the great people at Ethical Consumer, have done the hard work for us and looked at companies social and [...]

Popularity: 11%

6Jun2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Organic Suncream

Summer seems to have arrived early this year so remember to protect your family with a good quality suncream. I recommend Green Peoples Organic Lavender SPF25 cream.  It’s a non-greasy, natural sun lotion that offers protection from UVA and UVB radiation, it is suitable for sensitive skin, is rich in antioxidants, is water resistant and [...]

Popularity: 11%

3Jun2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Faith in Nature – Aloe Vera Shampoo and Conditioners

What does your shampoo bottle say? Could you be unwittingly poisoning yourself and the environment? Many conventional shampoos contain ingredients that are potentially damaging to the user and most certainly unkind to the environment. After reading the ingredients of the shampoo in my bathroom cabinet and doing a little research, I immediately changed shampoos. I [...]

Popularity: 14%

24Mar2009 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Natracare Sanitary Pads

Conventional Sanitary pads often contain a blend of chlorine bleached pulp, polypropylene, polyacrylates and plastic. These may cause irritation for some women as well as other environmental and negative health effects. Chlorine bleaching produces an unwanted byproduct called dioxin a substance linked to cancer, endometriosis, and immune system suppression. Natracare pads do not contain polyacrylate [...]

Popularity: 7%

14Mar2009 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Natural House Organic Hand Soap

I have always used organic toiletries on my daughter but more recently I have started buying organic toiletries for the whole family. Back in September when we went to the Organic Food Festival in Bristol we bought a bar of Natural House Organic Orange and Apricot Kernal Soap. I particularly like the smell of the [...]

Popularity: 6%

16Oct2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Natural Deodorant

PitRok deodorant prevents bacteria from multiplying without blocking pores. It offers excellent, long lasting protection and leaves no white marks on clothes; it also dries quickly whilst allowing the elimination of toxins. It does not contain alcohol, aluminium chlorohydrate or aluminium zirconium, just pure mineral salts. I started using this deodorant when I began to [...]

Popularity: 5%

26Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Natural Nit Formula

With the new school year starting soon many parents will have to face their youngsters coming home with the unwanted guest of ‘nits’/headlice. If your child has nits, there is no need to over-react and rush to the chemist to buy a bottle of insecticide lotion which could be harmful to both your child and [...]

Popularity: 6%

25Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Childrens toothpaste without fluoride

As a parent of a 3 year old who struggles with the concept of spitting out her toothpaste rather than swollowing it, I was concerned about the harmful effects of fluoride and other substances found in some conventional toothpaste. That’s why I chose to use Green People Childrens Organic Mandarin Toothpaste which is 100% natural [...]

Popularity: 5%

25Aug2008 | | 0 comments | Continued