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How to Detect Greenwashing Ads Read labels carefully when shoppingBy Lori Bongiorno How do you know if an ad is telling the truth? It's not always easy, but there are certain clues you can look for to determine if the claims an ad is making are legit or if a marketer is purposely trying to mislead you into thinking a product is healthier, safer, or greener than it truly is. Here are some ways to determine if advertising claims are fact or fiction...

4 Ways To Make Revitalizing Rose Water Maybe you’ve heard of the benefits of rose water but weren’t sure how make it. Here are four ways in which you can make beneficial water. This first method is probably the simplest. Method 1 Things needed: independent tests and reviews of vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements Defects Found in 32% of MultisNew Findings for Women's, Men's, Children's & Pets' Multis Fish Oil, Krill, Algal, Calamari, and Green-lipped Mussel Supplements Reviewed Best Fish Oil? Many Are High Quality, But Pitfalls Exist CoQ10 and Ubiquinol Differ in Quality, Absorption & Cost Choose the Best CoQ10 & Ubiquinol -- and Save Money 30 Challenges for 30 Days Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit? The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree. Old habits urge you to stay the same.

Articles For more great news, be sure to visit us over at visit now Welcome to the Hungry For Change articles page. Green Seal > Green Living As a consumer you have the right to know that the products you buy and the places where you eat, sleep, and work are safe for your health and the environment. Our focus is to create a more sustainable world for you and our family. We motivate companies to develop greener products and services by providing verification of sustainability leadership through our certification. Start with a Strong Standard 1-Ingredient Beauty Fixes If you are looking for seriously simple solutions to minor cosmetic problems, look no further than the kitchen cupboard. A number of basic kitchen ingredients offer nutrients and vitamins known to aid in the nourishment and care of our skin and hair. And, although all of these ingredients can be mixed into more complex beauty blends, they’re also powerful enough to use all by themselves. Forgo expensive hair or skin treatments and instead rely on the power of nature with these six basic kitchen ingredients that nourish skin, hair and nails. Lemon

Epilepsy Foundation What is an absence seizure? An absence seizure causes a short period of “blanking out” or staring into space. Like other kinds of seizures, they are caused by abnormal activity in a person’s brain. You may also hear people call absence seizures petit mal (“PUH-tee mahl”) seizures, although that name is not common anymore. There are two types of absence seizures: All Natural Lip Balm The week leading up to the new year wasn't exactly how I had pictured it. It was the last week of the boys winter break. I had envisioned walks around downtown looking at the lights, taking down the Christmas tree together, continuing our holiday baking marathon and maybe even a little post Christmas mall browsing. But alas, none of those things happened.

Resources Milkwood: homesteading skills for city & country Awesome homesteading skills for city & country. We keep it simple, organic and deliciously real… Skip to content Resources Here’s all our posts organized as resources. Beth Greer: 10 Ways To Tell If A Product Is (Or Isn't) Really 'Natural' "Natural," "Nontoxic" or even "Eco-Safe" on the label of your shampoo, deodorant or makeup, makes you think it'd be made with healthy, safety-tested ingredients, right? Well, not always. Unlike drugs, The FDA doesn't review cosmetic or personal care ingredients for safety before they hit the market. Also, manufacturers routinely do something known as greenwashing: using misleading, vague or even false claims about the eco/health benefits of their products. That leaves us wondering whether our lipstick, skin cream or wrinkle serum is safe.

A Guide To DIY Coconut Oil Beauty Products (Infographic) Coconut Oil beauty products are the most popular beauty products on the market. Coconut Oil can help fight bacteria and viruses that cause illness, along with fending off yeast, fungus and candida. Coconut oil rocks on its own, but combining it with other all-natural ingredients takes its uses to the next level.

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