i think i have mentioned before about my BPA free obsession that has recently taken over my house. I cleared out all the "unsafe" plastic and replaced our favorite nalgene bottles with a safer HDPE plastic. it was really hard to say good bye to the old favorites.
Now i am reading this new book called Big Green Purse by Diane Maceachern. I have always been kind of anti-organic, just thinking it was a big rip off, but lately i think there is really something to this. a lot of it has to do with this child to be and really wanting to do things right, since the poor little one is at drew and I's mercy to protect it. the thing i love most about the book is how practical it is. the author doesn't just say that you should buy these natural organic products that cost WAY more than the "bad" stuff, she actually gives practical reasons why certain things are worth a little more of your buck and how to make it work. its not just for rich people. we all overbuy things we dont even need in the first place, so if we just cut back a bit we can afford to spend a little more on the important stuff.
i am taking this new adventure of mine one product at a time.
First up...lotions. i've learned it is best to start with things that spend the most time on your skin such as lotions and make up in comparison to shampoos or other products that get rinsed off. there are four major things to watch out for: fragrances, phthalates, parabens, and triclosan (according to diane...my living green guide!) for me, parabens are sticking out the most. they are common in SO many products and can mimic the estrogen hormone, which can be dangerous for the fetus and can trigger early puberty in kids and even femanine parts in boys (scary, huh?) so for now, i am ditching my lotions and switching to safer options. i will report back when i find some i like. the good thing is now that the weather is getting better, lotion is really as important as in the winter, so really the best is probably no lotion at all.
4 comments:
Jen,
I'm so glad you liked my book! I really appreciate your comments, but even more, I'm inspired by what YOU'RE doing in your own life. Thanks so much for sharing. Best,
Diane MacEachern, author, Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World
let me know what you find - i ditched all lotions AND deodorant until i can find good ones - i also got some burts bees body wash - but let me know if you find anything, especially deodorant - that you like!
hi jen,
since getting married my husband has helped transform me to this organic lifestyle :) honestly, things taste better, i feel better, and the earth and my future children are going to benefit! :)
you know they always say that the enemy has a hand in everything, including our food shopping. everything we need and should consume is always more expensive and hardest to find!
anyhow, curious about what water bottles you're using now...trying to find what i'll like best, as i look to replace the old nalgenes :(
excited to finally see photos your belly...you are just beautiful! can't wait to get advice from you, after all of your reading, and learning with baby #1! :)
love to the holts,
beky
I was perusing your site the other day and read your blog--which immediately stirred me to order this book! In the last year I have made quite a few earth-friendly changes that have really opened my eyes. I currently have book in hand and can't wait to start the read! Thanks for the suggestion, hope you guys are doing well!
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