Natural Product Reviews

Having now found a dishwashing detergent I’m happy with, I’ll be moving on to the subject of deodorants. If you’ve tried any of the natural deodorants on the market, you know that they vary greatly. I have to say deodorants are a difficult product to review because deodorants work differently for different people. [...]

Debra’s List is a great resource for green living. Written by Debra Lynn Dadd, the website contains recommendations for green living, a blog answering questions, recommendations for recovering from multiple chemical sensitivies and more. The site has been around for a while and has extensive listings of products that are environmentally friendly.
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Recently, I raved about Planet, Inc’s Dishwashing Detergent. I contacted them to let them know how pleased I am and received a very nice email back. Their Consumer Affairs department also sent me some definitions of words used in “green” products. I found it very interesting and, with their permission, I’m forwarding [...]

I think I’ve found in a winner in my search for an automatic dishwasher detergent that cleans and is still environmentally friendly. The other day at my local grocery store, I saw a box of automatic dishwashing detergent with a big planet Earth on the front. I thought, “Hmm. That looks natural.” [...]

It’s a mouthful, I know, but it is in fact the name of the last carrier that I currently own. Gypsy Mama makes several different types of carriers; the Bali Baby Breeze (BBB) is a woven wraparound carrier that comes in various lengths. Wraparound carriers are simply a long piece of cloth that can be [...]

Continuing on in my ramblings about baby carriers, I’ll tell you a little about my ring slings today. The first carrier I ever got was a ring sling; it was an Over the Shoulder Baby Holder (OTSBH). It was recommended to me by another babywearing mama, so I thought I’d give it a try. It [...]

Okay, as long as I’m talking about baby carriers, I’ll share my thoughts on a few others this week as well. Of all the different carriers I’ve tried, so far my all time favorite is my Kozy Carrier. It’s a mei tai, or Asian baby carrier – essentially a rectangle of fabric with straps coming [...]

I know that I already panned Seventh Generation’s automatic dishwasher detergent. But that’s not to say that I think that none of their products are good. I really like their natural dish liquid, for example. I buy the lavender scented variety, but it is also available in free and clear and citrus [...]

I first discovered babywearing when my oldest son was about 3 months old, and have been on a quest for the perfect baby carrier ever since. The main thing I have learned along the way is that there is no “perfect” carrier; some are definitely better than others, and each style has its advantages and [...]

I have a kitchen drain that accumulates smell. Sometimes it backs up, but the biggest problem is simply that it stinks. (I think this may still be a holdover from my Mother’s Day present when my husband and children made me a candle then poured the excess wax down the sink, but that’s [...]

I’m on a quest. A quest to find a natural, biodegradable automatic dishwashing detergent that actually cleans. I have a relatively new dishwasher that cleans well with popular “normal” dishwashing detergents, but I’ve yet to find a more conscientous product that does the job.
I started with Seventh Generation’s Free & Clear Automatic Dishwashing [...]

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