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For over a year now I've been using a homemade fluoride-free toothpaste I make with bentonite clay, purified water, baking soda, finely ground sea salt, cinnamon, and clove. Simple ingredients, easy to make, and it lasts a long time! Is homemade toothpaste safe or healthy? What about cavities? We have been told over and over how important fluoride is in preventing cavities, but there are more and more studies questioning it's use in our public water as well as toothpastes. Not only is fluoride a toxin, but there are all kind of other nasty ingredients in conventional toothpaste, and even...

People everywhere are starting to ditch 'Shampoo", which is the poo in the 'no poo' movement!    Why go 'no poo'? It's no secret that shampoos as well as many cosmetics are laced with lots of synthetic ingredients which have been found to be hormone disruptors, harsh on the environment with ingredients such as surfuctants, SLS, triclosan to name a few, and some products even have known carcinogens in some cases. If you are wondering what's lurking in your shampoo, check out the Environmental Working Groups SkinDeep database. It's pretty thorough and is backed by top notch independent research. You...

Thanks to Mountain Rose Herbs for this post idea. Summer is here, we are all getting a bit sweaty in this heat, and our shoes, oh our shoes are maybe getting a bit stinky!  I know mine are! Want to freshen them up with any harsh chemicals? There is nothing worse that feeling like you have to throw your favourite shoes out because of the stench. Try this DIY recipe first and you may get to hang onto your shoes a bit longer, which is great for you and the environment! I'll also be making some to sell at the...