Earth Friendly, Safe for you, and money saving tips

In the past I have blogged about the dangers of chemicals in our household cleaning products, the multiple dangers of personal care products, the importance of vitamin supplement and my couponing tips for healthy and organic groceries. However, I feel it is important to give you resources of things you can purchase both in the store and online. I have thoroughly research the contents of everything I am posting, used myself, and most of the personal care products I'm going to recommend can be found in most organic books including Sloan Barnetts book "Green goes with Everything" .

Personal Care Products- Essentially this is anything you would put on your body, like shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, body wash, shaving cream, etc. No Lauryl/ Lauteth Sulfates or Parabens

Shampoos & Conditioners-

Kiss My Face - Can be found at Whole Foods and most health stores
Jason Naturals Can be founds at Whole Foods and most health stores
ProSante - online ordering, shipped directly to your home. I actually love this conditioner!

Body Lotions-

Avalon Organics- Can be found at Whole Foods in 32oz for $15.99. I've had mine for 5 months.
Enfuselle- online ordering, shipped to your home or found via a distributor. 100% organic/raw.
Alba- can be found at whole foods, some other grocery stores.

Face/ Skin Care

Enfuselle- I use all the basic care- eye cream and anti-wrinkle products. I have very sensitive skin and for me this is the only product-line I haven't had any issues with.

Sunscreen- No Titanium Dixoide

Enfuselle- online ordering/distributor. I use this one and absolutely love it.
Alba- can be found at Whole foods or other health food stores.
Badgerbalm- I have never tried this personally, my friends have & they love it. 60% certified organic.

Toothpaste & Mouthwash- you want to choose the floride-free option, instead with Xylitol.

Toms of Maine- we use this and love it. You can find this in most grocery & drug stores.
Kiss My face- can be found at health food stores.

Bodywash & Soap- beware many products Lauryl/ Lauteth Sulfates or Parabens. These don't:

Burts Bee's Body Wash- I personally use this and love it. You can find this just about everywhere
Meadow Blend Bar- This is a nice soap-free natural bar. Online ordering/distributor
Tom's of Maine cleansing bar- I like this, it just doesn't last too long.

Shaving Cream

Alba- my husband loves this brand, says helps skin feel smooth and calm.
Avalon Organics- I prefer this one myself, it is easier to see shaving.

Deodorant- Titanium Dioxide and aluminum Free

Burts Bee's- Again found just about everywhere.
Kiss my face- most health food/organic stores.
Tom's of Maine- found pretty much everywhere- I get mine at CVS with extra care bucks

Cleaning Products
You can read my previous blog here about why product-lines like Seventh Generation and GreenWorks really are not green, safe, non-toxic, nor save you money. In my opinion I have been very happy with this line. It has saved me money, is environmentally safe, and non-toxic or harmful to me or my doggies. Sloan Barnett highly recommends it in her book.

Vitamin and Supplementation
You can read my previous blogs about why a good vitamin is essential here and here . I have tried many many brands of vitamins anything from those cheap ones at the grocery store to the health food store. There are many harmful things in these vitamins the FDA has warned about, click here for more information. My brand of choice is here. I have been taking them since August 2007 and I haven't gotten sick once regardless of lack of sleep or stress. In my opinion there is nothing better on the market. In addition to supplementation I eat healthy, mostly organic and avoid chemicals in my personal care products and cleaners.

Any questions, please ask :) Be Healthy Everyone!

A Whole bunch of savings at Whole Foods

So on this rainy day I decided I needed a break from researching, that and I was hungry...we were almost out of food anyway. Headed out to Whole Foods for these deals...I went a little crazier than normal so bare with me as I recently found out that the organic fruit and veggies will not be available at Saline Farmer's Market until sometime mid-June :(

Whole Foods

Naked Blue Machine half gallon $7.99
RW Knudsen Cranberry-blueberry juice @ 3.99 plus save $1 coupon
Health Valley Organic Soups 2/$4 plus save $1 coupon
Meyenburg Goats Milk @ $3.99 plus save $1 coupon
Odwalla juice 2/$5 plus whole deal coupon save $1 on two.
Cascadian Farm organic cereal @ $4.99 plus whole deal coupon save $1
Arico Sea Salt chips 1/$2.50 plus whole deal coupon save $1
Hummus @ $2.69
Whole Wheat baby pita bread @ $1.99
Organic refried pinto beans @ $.99
Organic Peaches 3/$2.04
Organic Oranges 3/$2.19
Organic Tomato 1/$1.88
Organic Pears 2/$1.94
Organic Valley Shredded cheese @ $4.99 plus save $1 coupon
Organic Valley brown eggs @ $2.79 plus save $1 coupon
Brown Cow Yogurt 4/$3 plus save $1/4 coupon

Green bag discount -$.40
Total: $47.16