Showing posts with label organic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label organic. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

GREEN BEAUTY: PeaceKeeper Yum Glazes & Lip Balm

PeaceKeeper's new YUM Glazes are USDA-certified 95% organic, making them FOOD-GRADE. Made with real organic fruit flavors (Citrus, Raspberry, Strawberry, and Blueberry), they create a delicious fruity, glossy glaze on your lips--perfect for wearing over lipstick for a little extra shine or on their own for a gorgeous fresh-faced look!

Mega Balms are almost double the size of PeaceKeeper regular balms (0.25 oz versus our regular 0.15)! They are made with organic flavors such as Spearmint, Chocolate, RoseBerry and organic stevia, an all-natural, long-lasting sweetener from the and Stevia plant that’s an amazing sugar substitute. They’re extra-tasty and extra-eco-friendly, and guaranteed to keep your lips moist, smooth, and nurtured—even in the Summer heat!

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

GREEN CLEAN: Dr. Bronner’s Classic Soaps


I can remember as a little girl, the strong smell of peppermint in our family’s bathroom on the second floor of the house. Was the smell coming from peppermint candy? No. Or how about peppermint room spray? No, not at all. It was the scent of Dr. Bronner’s Peppermint Pure-Castile Soap, a product that has been around since 1948! Dr. Bronner’s makes several scented, non-toxic soaps which can be used for a variety of things. I love the peppermint soap because of it’s fresh, clean smell. Sometimes I use the soap to clean the bathroom and I also use it as a hand soap. You can definitely use Dr. Bronner’s soaps in place of any toxic, chemical ridden, cleaning product that you have in your home. One thing is for sure, this soap is strong! My bottle of peppermint soap states, you must “dilute, dilute, dilute” the soap with water before using. If you’re a vegetarian, you’ll be happy to know that Dr. Bronner’s soaps are 100% Vegan! Also a little bit of the liquid soap goes a long, long, way! My second favorite Dr. Bronner’s soap is lavender. Lavender is probably my favorite natural scent of all time (followed by rose, orange, patchouli, honeysuckle and ylang ylang). I love lavender bath salts, lavender room spray, lavender satchets and hair products with lavender. If you have a favorite scent, you may find that Dr. Bronner’s makes a product that is just for you!

Additional green info. to make you smile: All oils and essential oils in Dr. Bronner’s soaps are certified organic to the National Organic Standards Program. Dr. Bronner’s liquid soaps are packaged in 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles.

TIPS to Help You Get the Most Green Use Out of Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Soaps:
  • Wash your face and body with the soap
  • Wash your hair and scalp with the soap
  • Wash your baby
  • Use it to shave
  • Wash your delicate clothing
  • Wash your hands and feet
  • Clean your car
  • Wash your pet
  • Dilute in water and mop your floors
  • Dilute in water and wash your sink, counters and dishes
  • Wash your make-up/beauty tools
  • Wash your children’s toys

Yours in a sea of green,

DuEwa Frazier


Tuesday, June 17, 2008

GREEN EATS: Wanna be more green? Eat your greens!

Greens and other vegetables are filled with nutrients which our bodies just cannot live without. It's amazing how when we are stressed and busy, shuffling from job to home, to class , to job, to pick up kids, etc., some of us actually eat less fresh vegetables and less of a balanced meal period. Well if you are a busy professional, busy mom, busy student...you need more of the good stuff: greens, fresh, whole foods to carry you through your day. So this is the basics of what we were taught as kids. Just to take this advice a "green step" further, how about mixing several kinds of greens in with a salad? How about juicing your greens? How about taking your greens in the form of a "superfood" supplement in tablet form (hey some people would rather take a green pill than cook a pot of greens or make a large raw salad)?

The green issue with veggies and fruits: buy your produce locally, from a farmers market or buy organic produce. Many proponents or natural and organic foods believe organic is better for you and better for the environment. Organic produce is grown without hormones and pesticides and it is not genetically engineered "cloned" food. Others believe as long as the produce is locally grown it is healthier than what you might buy in your grocery store. If you buy organic produce, just know that it is organic because its' been certified as such by the government in regards to how a farmer grows their product. Most of us were not raised on organic produce, but we know that the quality of our food has changed from 10, 20 and 30 years ago. This includes produce. And if you are a parent, you may be more concerned about the produce you buy because you want your children to ingest only the purest, highest grade of food there is. And that is understandable.

More greens, more fruits and other veggies means decreased chance of disease, less stress and more nutrients and energy for your mind and body. Now that's eating green!

Favorite greens: kale, collard, mustard, bok choy, arugula, spinach, broccoli and dandelion. I like to steam my greens and mix them with other ingredients or soak them in a homemade marinade over night with seasonings! You gotta make eating fresh veggies fun for yourself.

Favorite green juice smoothie: Odwalla Superfood! Yum! It has several fruits in it and barley, wheatgrass and spirulina. Don't just take my word for it, try it for yourself!

Yours in a sea of green,

DuEwa Frazier