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Save Money by Using Homemade Natural Cleaning Products

organicpassion — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 10:48:56 +0000

To avoid the health and environmental negative effects of chemical-based cleaning solutions, some companies are producing natural cleaning products made out of organic or biodegradable elements. These natural ingredients make them good and safe for daily cleaning use and they can even be obtain at a very small financial expense. Do not waste another time in saving your family from dangerous chemical ingredients. Choose to use natural cleaning products in cleaning your home.

Natural Anti-Jetlag Tips

organicpassion — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:11:52 +0000

According to Charles Ehret, a scientist at Argonne National Laboratories, travelers are recommended to eat in a "feast and famine" style for several days before departure, feasting on a high-protein breakfast and lunch to stimulate the body's active cycle, and a high-carbohydrate dinner to stimulate sleep on the first day.Then...

Gardening With Vinegar – Tips and Uses of Vinegar in Your Garden

organicpassion — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:31:18 +0000

Slugs are real pests, because they eat both vegetables, especially lettuces and plants, especially hostas. In this case, vinegar acts as a poison to the slugs because, if you spray slugs with it directly, they will die. You can treat snails in exactly the same way. However, because vinegar is also a herbicide, be careful where you spray your vinegar. Salvias for example will die, if they are sprayed as a casualty.

Cleaning Your Kids Bedding

organicpassion — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 23:05:31 +0000

Each piece of kids bedding will say on its tag exactly what the proper cleaning method for each individual item is. It is very important to follow the instructions on the tag for that item, because washing them incorrectly could result in damaging them, or possibly causing earlier and harsher wear and tear than would normally be there.

Water Filtration Systems – Making Your Water Safe

organicpassion — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:10:57 +0000

With the growing data demonstrating chemicals in our water as a health hazard, consumers are looking for natural ways to purify their water. The result has been an increased demand for water filtration systems and natural ways to sanitize water for pools. Filtered water has a number of health benefits. Reduce airborn chemicals by removing them from your water. When chlorine and other chemicals are removed from water used for washing, they are no longer embedded in clothing. Removing chlorine from the water used in dishwashing prevents chlorine vapors from being released into the air. Using a house water filter can alleviate the effects of asthma and allergies by providing cleaner air to breathe in the home.

Buying Organic – The Right Choice at the Right Time

organicpassion — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:51:52 +0000

Chemicals found in manufactured foods, personal care products, industrial agriculture foods, and chemically treated water, have been linked to many health problems. Chemical ingestion, inhalation, and absorption into the body have shown to increase birth defects, rates of cancer, neurological conditions, and behavioral and developmental problems in children. New evidence also shows pesticides in a woman's bloodstream can be passed to a fetus in the womb...

Eating Well as Food Prices Rise

organicpassion — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:40:35 +0000

Tightening the food budget needn't mean sacrificing flavor or health, however. In fact, by stocking up on nutritious staples and an array of seasonings, it's possible to become more frugal while enhancing your family's meals. Some suggestions:

What to do with Leftover Tea Leaves?

organicpassion — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:43:46 +0000

After enjoying a cup of tea, what do you do with the tea leaves? Throwing them away is wasteful and re-using them again will give a weak, stale-tasting cup of tea. You can use tea leaves in a variety ways around the house and never waste them again.The best way to use leftover tea leaves is as...

Organic Savings: 12 Foods You Don’t Have To Buy Organics

organicpassion — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:32:33 +0000

According to Shoppers' Guide to Pesticides in Produce (by Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that protect global and individual health), there are twelve foods (out of the 43 different fruit and vegetable categories) had the lowest pesticide load when conventionally grown. This result is based on the studies of nearly 43,000 pesticide tests. Consequently, they are the safest conventionally grown crops to consume:

The Organic Skin Care List

organicpassion — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:02:04 +0000

I reckon there are too many companies out there taking the consumer for a “ride” by misrepresenting their skin care products as organic or natural.

They do this by merely abusing the word “organic”, “natural”, and “certified organic”. Of course, they fool us further by using beautiful images of plump and fresh fruits, herbs, and any natural elements on their packaging and we tend to fall for it because it attracts us.

Some even preach “organic” and “natural” but they are not very natural themselves. What irony….but heck, it works to deceive the general consumers…

If you have read my post on organic labeling (http://organicpassion.info/organic-labeling-on-booming-cosmetic-sector/) , you would realize that you shouldn’t be fooled anymore and you must be very aware and educated of what you are really paying for.

After all, why would you spend hundreds on skin care products that could do harm to your health in the long run?

In order to differentiate between the truly organic products and the “masked” organic products, what you can do is really to read the organic labels. Yes, you need to be an ingredient detective and I have a guide on how you can decipher the complicated ingredient list here. I have also done a post on what harmful ingredients that you should avoid. You can read it here.

Another way, is of course to check for the certification label, such as the USDA Food Grade standard, and ACO (Australia Certified Organics).

If a skin care product has the USDA label, it means you can literally eat-them! Hey, it is a Food Grade standard after-all. Can’t go too wrong right? This also means that the skin care product is as good as food, which in turn means it is very natural.

Not many companies have obtained the USDA label, and obviously it is still countable with two bare hands. However, please bear in mind that not all its range bear the USDA label. You will still have to watch out for this logo:

The companies that actually produce USDA organic skin care are:

1. Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps

3. Miessence

If you know of others companies that have USDA certified skin care products, do give me a lead. Thanks :)