A Wake Up Story!

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I found this video while doing some catching up this afternoon and it really could not have come at a better time.

I say this because I’m hoping  to write a post about toxins soon.  A recent shopping trip left me feeling frustrated about all the toxic products in our lives!!!

Funny, how the law of attraction works 

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Greening the Beauty Routine Part 1, Perfume Junkie, No More! *Re-Post*

In an effort to rid my home, family, and self of toxins… I’ve made the decision to use only natural perfumes. Having 16 different bottles you’d think it would be difficult (the above photo is a great depiction). They’ve hardly been used this past year and prior.

During pregnancy, while my sense of smell was heightened, the perfumes were too strong. Now, almost a yr. later, I still feel the same way (nursing, may have something to do w/ it). The scents are intolerable, so overwhelming, a headache is soon to follow. This never happened before!! From now on, it’s natural scents for me- pure aromatherapy.

When you consider the chemicals contained in your Eau de Toilette may be the same as those put into a cigarette…it’s time to kick the habit! LOL!  Best to keep our toxin exposure LOW. I’m not sure what I’ll do with the old one’s yet! ???? For now- they’ve been swiped off the top of my dresser…

At www.sprig.com/beauty – they have an assortment of eco-friendly fragrances!  The description gives “Why it’s Good” and “Why it’s Green”. The Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau de Toilette Natural Spray sounds heavenly!!

For more information,  go to www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2 or

www.greenpeace.org/raw/content/belgium/nl/press/reports/an-investigation-of-chemicals.pdf

There you can find which perfumes are low in toxicity. Several of my perfumes were listed including the one rated the highest for phthalate’s!!! Okay, so, I kept two that were surprislingly very low. Check it out, your “fav” may just be listed!

If any of you eco-mamma’s would like to share your favorite all natural scent or have ordered from Sprig…Pls. feel free to drop a line (or, two) in the guestbook and tell me what you’re favorite eco-scent is!

So far, a little lavender and vanilla are my home remedies… easier on the budget, too!

I may have to resort to the vintage perfume bottles! Now, how fun would that be?!!?