Everyone loves a sale but with the cost of living continuing to rise, a sale or extra pennies in the pocket is welcomed more than ever. Truth is I have never really been big on Boxing Day sales. The crowds alone is enough for me to say “pass” but with online shopping you can still […]
Low Tox Boxing Day Sales Read More
Are you in need of inspiration and ideas for buying Kids Easter Gifts for your littles? Easter is fast approaching and I don’t know about you but after a slow 2020, I am not quite as organised as I usually am this time of year. Luckily for me, Easter holidays will soon be upon us
Kids Easter Gifts for 2021- 40+ Ideas! Read More
Zinc Oxide (ZnO) and Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) are the only two active ingredients recognised by the EWG and U.S. FDA as posing the lowest hazard of sunscreen ingredients approved by the U.S. FDA and Aus TGA. As discussed in last weeks post, Zinc Oxide is the active ingredient I look for when weighing up a
Nano Zinc, Micronised or Naturally Sourced- What is Safest? Read More
With the Australian summer heating up, it is important to have some non-toxic sunscreen on hand. Whilst my family prefers to cover up over slathering up which I explained last week, there are still moments when we need to reach for the sunscreen. We have a couple of favourites and this post explains what information
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Most people equate skin cancer with sun exposure and since the 80’s it has been drilled into Aussies to slip, slop, slap (seek, slide). But does slopping on the sunscreen protect you from cancer? After all, Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of the skin cancer and mortality rates in the world! “Australians
Does Sunscreen Protect You From Skin Cancer? Read More
New Years has past so the catalogues of late are flooded with Australia Day paraphernalia. Whilst Australia Day has been surrounded by controversy in particular the last couple of years (being referred to as Invasion Day by many), it still hasn’t stopped manufacturers from producing an enormous amount of Australia Day specific merchandise. One thing
How You Can Have a True Blue ‘Eco- Friendly’ Aussie Australia Day Read More
Most families are conscious of income and need to budget accordingly. One question I regularly get asked is, which food is worse than others in terms of pesticide contamination. Most families I work with want to know so they can prioritise which foods they buy organic and which foods they can be more lenient with
The Australian Dirty Dozen Read More
We all know the gold standard is nature and when it comes to eating most people think we are striving for organic (which is better but not best) but whatever is better or best, what happens if it is just not in the budget. Eating organic or biodynamically is after all more expensive, isn’t it,
15 Ways to Eating Organic on a Budget Read More
Unfortunately, the quality of the majority of our food is tainted with pesticides and other unnatural toxins. Organic certified is better, but what most people are not aware of is that certification is limited in what it certifies and does not necessarily attest to the health of the soil the food is grown in. Besides
The Difference Between Organic, Biodynamic & Regenerative Farmed Foods Read More
PLEASE NOTE/ This article is currently being updated and is endeavoured to be completed by Dec 2021 There are so many car seats on the market, how do you choose the best non toxic car seat for your needs? Well that depends on your criteria. Your criteria could be influenced by: Cost Safety ratings Least
Which is the Safest Non Toxic Baby Car Seat for Your Newborn? Read More