Last week I had my annual mammogram. It’s not a fun day by any stretch of the imagination. I know that many of you know exactly what I’m talking about. Being in New England where the temps are pretty chilly, I was already cold when I arrived for my appointment. I was asked to change…
Toxic Chemicals
Toxic Tampons? Report Exposes Chemicals Linked to Cancer in Feminine Care Products
Toxic Chemicals Found in Certain Brands of Tampons, Pads and Other Feminine Care Products Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) just released a new report which found toxic chemicals linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and allergic reactions in certain brands of tampons, pads, douches, wipes, and sprays. Not good news since these products come in contact…
Walmart Takes Steps Towards Safer Products
Walmart is listening. The Mind the Store campaign is working. Together we’ve asked the nation’s top 10 retailers to avoid carrying what are being calling the Hazardous 100 + toxic chemicals. Remember when I went into Walgreens and asked them to take steps to remove toxic chemicals from the products they sell? These toxic chemicals have been linked to cancer, infertility, learning and…
Hidden Hazardous Chemicals in Your Backyard BBQ
Picnic products can have hazardous chemicals A new study finds that some picnic products sold at the top ten national retailers have one or more hazardous chemicals linked to serious health problems. Are you surprised? Mind the Store Calls on Top Ten Retailers to Phase Out Toxics Remember when I went into a local Walgreens…
A Father’s Day Without Toxic Chemicals
This is a guest post by Margie Kelly, Media Relations Manager, Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Father’s Day is right around the corner. Great dads deserve great presents, but trust us: You love your dad too much to buy cologne made with cancer-causing chemicals. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics has investigated common chemicals found in men’s…
Tints of Nature Hair Color {Review and Giveaway}
My natural hair color is dark brown with a few reddish highlights. It’s always been dark brown except for one summer during college when I was a camp counselor and over did it with Sun-In. That summer I came back to college with very orange hair which at the time I really liked, but in…
I Stand With Kids, Not Toxic Chemicals
Toxic chemicals are everywhere. As parents most of us do our best to keep our kids safe, but unfortunately it’s not always easy or within our control. Our kids are exposed to toxic chemicals on a daily basis through a variety of consumer products found in our homes. This is unacceptable. If you’ve been a…