OUR BEAUTIFUL NATURAL AIR PURIFIERS..

Did you know that if everyone in the United States replaced 1 roll of nonrecycled toilet paper with a roll of recycled, 423,900 trees would be saved!!!  If everyone did that with a box of facial tissue, another 163,000 trees would continue to do their job absorbing carbon and creating more oxygen!! (Find this tip and many others in the book The Eco Chick How to Be Fabulously Green Guide to Life)

There are many brands of recycled toilet and facial tissue so to help you make the best decision, check out a shopping guide from the Natural Recources Defense Council for toilet paper..I tend to us 365 (Whole Foods brand), Green Forest , or Seventh Generation or which ever is less expensive..(added bonus! Green Forest is super soft!)

Central Park's Green Intentions..

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Brusha Brusha Brusha!!!

Something I learned this past year while in cancer land was about dry brushing.   This is something you want to do before you get in the bath or shower.  It is an excellent exfoliant and stimulates your lymphatic system to help fight disease.  (it also helps break up cellulite!!)  The brushes are very inexpensive (I think I paid $10 for mine at a small local health store)  I found this great blog called Dry Skin Brush that gives great details on the importance of dry brushing as well as a demonstration on how to do it.  Please watch the video because there is a very specific way to brush to get the maximine results and the best way for your lymphatic system.

Happy Brushing!

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every man or woman must give yourself…

a soak in the tub everyonce in awhile..its good for your mind and body..and there is no need to use one that contains ingredients that may be harmful..for example try EO Bath Salts..Every blend of scents is calming and cleansing..check them out at Iherb.com. 

EO Bath Salts

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Keepin’ It Smooth..

Always, always moisturize after you shower/bathe..this will keep your skin super smooth and youthful! (and since our body’s largest organ is our skin, it is very important to stay clear of the “bad news” list)

There are so many awesome body lotions out there, but here are a few that i love..

Avalon Organics

Jason

Pangea

Wishing you the silkiest skin ever!

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The non-suds “suds”

I must admit, I was terribly bummed out when I learned that the bubbly goodness in my bar soap (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) was a “bad news” ingredient..what was I going to do!!  So I began my search and was so happy to learn there a tons of different shower gels and bar soaps that satisfy my bubble addiction and smell ten times better than the old ones I used..My favorites include..Pangea Organics and Avalon Organics any variety of refreshing smells! Next time you need to replace your soap, try something new!!

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NO MORE WRINKLES..

The next step in our day is to find a super duper moisterizer (sans “bad list ingredients” of course).  My favorite face cream for morning and night is…

Beauty Without Cruelty's Maximum Moisture Creme

Your routine wouldn’t be complete with out a fabulously rich eye creme.  I LOVE..

Jason Natural Red Elements, Lifting Eye Creme

Don’t forget to apply moring and night to keep the wrinkles away!!

P.S. For discounted prices go to www.iherb.com (most items are 20% – 40% off retail prices!)  But remember, since the items have to be shipped to you order double or even triple backup to cut down on your carbon footprint.

P.S.S. Both are unisex..so you can share!!

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Brighter Younger Looking Skin..

There are many different factors that go into making your skin looking younger..and one of the best ones is a gentle exfoliating scrub.  Sloughing off any dead or dry skin will instantly make your skin brighter and your moisturizer will sink into to every nook and cranny making you look younger instantly!! My favorite scrub is Pangea Organics Egypitian Geranium with Adzuki Bean & Cranberry Scrub.  Not only does this product feel amazing on your skin, and is completely free from any harmful ingredients, its packaging is also made from 100% post-consumer newsprint (without any glues or dyes) and is embedded with different seeds for planting!!

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Clean face..

my new favorite..

There is nothing like the look and feel of a fresh clean face!! But, did you know the soap/cleanser that you are using more than likely contains sodium lauryl sulfate (on the “bad news list”)? Sulfates can cause damage to your immune system, and if that isnt scary enough when combined with other chemicals,  it can become a nitrosamine, which is a carcinogen!  So…please read the ingredients in your face soap..My new favorite is Kiehl’s Acai Damage-Minimizing Cleanser.  It is 100% natural and is ECOCERT and Cradle to Cradle certified! One little pump goes a long way!  Check it out at www.kiehls.com.

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Minty Fresh

ahh..minty fresh

You have just flossed and brushed..Ahhh..your teeth are feeling great…now the last step is mouthwash..If your mouthwash isn’t clear..it means that it more than likely contains a coloring that comes from coal tar which is a possible carcinogen. (Dyes with the coal tar base for mouthwash are listed as FD&C Green 3)  My favorite is Toms of Maine Tartar Control!

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Flossing!

use it..

Besides brushing your teeth..it is super important to floss..but did you know that most brands of floss are not biodegradable and the containers can not be recycled??  And the worst part is they are coated with TEFLON!! (more bad news)..But the good news is that there are many eco-friendly brands out there..my favorite..Toms of Maine!!

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