petroleum in cosmetics

The saying "knowledge is power" has really rung true for me in the last year. I feel that learning everything I did through my studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition has helped me to reform my life & make so many different decisions moving forward. Let's talk about petroleum. Use vaseline? petroleum based. Use … Continue reading petroleum in cosmetics

2017 resolutions 

Be An Unf**ker is a brilliant account you should be following on both Facebook & Instagram. Their messages are short & succinct. Here's my 5 resolutions for 2017: 1. Embrace minimalism to the best of my ability. With 3 children I feel we have more clutter than I would like- 2 scooters, 2 bikes, 2 boogie … Continue reading 2017 resolutions 

Sustainable & ethical babies

Having just had my third baby & being much more low-tox, ethical, sustainable & generally more mindful of my contribution to the world, I'm doing things a bit differently this time. I am not perfect & am not claiming to be, but I genuinely believe if we all take some micro-actions to better the planet, … Continue reading Sustainable & ethical babies

micro-actions to help our environment

This post is a culmination of things that have been mounting over a period of time, so please excuse me if I ramble or jump spot to spot. Does anyone feel like their micro-actions, can be helping the world? I do. I want to explore a few ideas with you, in the hopes that if … Continue reading micro-actions to help our environment

How do you vegan?

Often I watch a lecture in my IIN study & afterwards, wish I could sit down everyone I know in front of it. Tonight was one of those moments, watching a passionate Mark Bittman sing about policies very close to my heart: He commenced a form of veganism 6 years ago. Before you non-vegans start … Continue reading How do you vegan?

Giving up plastic for lent

My friend Lucy & I have given up plastic for lent. I'm not religious, but every year she gives something up for lent & this year when I asked what she was giving up, she replied that we were giving up plastic. What does giving up plastic mean? For me it means saying no to … Continue reading Giving up plastic for lent