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Mystic Man Beard Oil
Beard oil “made from the finest 100% USDA approved organic ingredients. The rich, organic oils blend perfectly with sedr extract, a Mediterranean ingredient used for centuries to condition and protect hair, and to stimulate growth…work perfectly on every heard length…work to transform a beard from cars, bought hair, to smooth, luxurious and completely touchable.. will relieve itching and revitalize the way your skin and beard look and feel. Also a wooden beard comb.
The 1906 Gents
High quality badger bristle shaving brushes with wooden handles, and natural shaving soap. “With so many companies focusing on profit alone; we strive to focus on quality alone. Instead of buying one product a thousand times over your lifetime, why not buy a product once and enjoy it for a lifetime!”
Mini-Fab
A small fabrication studio in Texas that handcrafts all the accessories a man needs out of wood instead of plastic: wooden combs (freestanding, folding and even a folding comb keychain with two different-sized combs!), shaving brushes, and razors, plus various wooden cufflinks, signs, clocks, and a lot more more (like personalized handmade soaps). “Our products are typically made out of wood, leather, cork, acrylic, and aluminum, but that doesn’t stop us from experimenting with other stuff. We try to locally source materials that are eco-friendly and sustainable, whenever possible, and try to put every last scrap to good use in order to minimize waste. Some of our natural wood stains are made in our shop using household items such as vinegar, steel wool, hydrogen peroxide, copper, walnuts, and tea.Our products are very customizable and can be personalized with a name, initials, monogram, logo, or just about whatever strikes your fancy. ”
How To Choose Organic Eggs
Because I’m all in favor of crystal-clear product labeling]=link-to-DLDRP-page, I had to share this excellent article with you that discusses both how to choose organic eggs and also rates the labels and package design of each brand included.
See why the brand shown above gets the highest rating.
LIVING MAXWELL: Don’t Be Influenced By Pretty-Looking Egg Cartons
New Study Shows Phthalate Exposure in Early Life Can Affect Girl’s Thyroid Health Later On
A new study shows that early life exposure to phthalates is linked to lower thyroid function in young girls.
Researchers found that exposure to a common group of phthalates was associated with lower levels of active thyroid function in 3-year-old girls.
Study author Pam Facts-Litvak, a professor of epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health said, “I think the message to consumers is be careful of the products they use. Depressed thyroid hormones are associated in many studies with feelings of depression, anxiety and behavior problems in children as well as metabolic issues later in life.”
Researchers did not find the same conntection between phthalates exposure and lower thyroid function among boys.
Turapur Water Pitcher
Question from Elaine
Hi Debra,
I fell for an online infomercial for a water filter Turapur. Though I don’t know if it does all it claims to do, I will say that the taste of my tap water has improved beyond words.
Do you know this product?
Debra’s Answer
I imagine that it did make the water taste better, but it’s not doing much to remove pollutants.
Here’s how I can tell.
* It’s a pitcher, and typically pitchers don’t contain enough filter media to remove sufficient amounts of pollutants from the water.
* It’s selling point with regards to pollutants is that it “purifies water from bad odor and taste.” It doesn’t say that it removes any specific pollutants. In fact, it doesn’t state pollutant removal anywhere on the page.
* What they are really selling is the fact that they are adding hydrogen to your water, which supposedly makes your body feel better. They talk at length about the benefits of hydrogen to your body. It seems that this hydrogen is added by passing the water through a filter that has ” magnesium, tourmaline and infrared ceramics.”
I read every single word on the page. No mention of removing any chemical pollutants. No mention of how many gallons it filters. No mention of needing to replace the filter cartridge or how much that costs.
If you are interested in purchasing a filter that really does the job, I recommend PureEffect Advanced Filtration. These filters remove all the major pollutants and then some, as well as naturally adjust the water to be the degree of alkaline of water found in nature. These filters cost more that the $39 Turapure, but they actually purify and rejuvenate the water.
Ancestral Supplements
100% freeze-dried grass-fed and grass-finished beef organs. Our ancestors ate all parts of animals to get a full spectrum of nutrients, yet today we are squeamish about eating organ meats. Beef gelatin capsules liver, heart, kidney, pancreas, and spleen in a form that is easier to take. Pasture raised in New Zealand. Hormone, pesticide, and GMO free. Third party tested for purity. “For most of human history, we effortlessly consumed (nose-to-tail) the things we needed for health and happiness. Like the fertile ground that we once walked upon, we were a natural extension of this earth. In the modern world, we unknowingly struggle to fulfill our nutritional needs in order to support and sustain a vibrant, disease-free life. Our mission is to offer the highest quality line of whole-food supplements with the purpose of putting back in, what the modern world has left out.”
Earth-Shot Weed Control
A lightweight, ergonomic weed removal tool for both precise removal of the weed at the root and spot spraying of natural herbicide to the root. You can removing unwanted weeds while keeping lawns and gardens healthy and herbicide-free. Refillable reservoir hold 100 shots of any weed-killing solution. A citrus oil based weedkiller solution is sold on the site.
Better Shoes Foundation
This site is a list of “sustainable” and “vegan” shoe brands. “we thought it would be appropriate to reference the new wave of brands that seem to have built sustainable practices from the ground up.” The list is quite long (and I assume is updated) so I thought I would put this list here while I go through it and look for the brands that are nontoxic. If you explore this list and find any shoes you think are toxic free, please tell me which they are in the comments. A world map shows the scattered show production locations.
Fit Organic
A whole range of cleaning products made from USDA certified organic ingredients. Everything from laundry detergent and stain removers to produce wash, dishwasher gel, and pet stain/odor remover. And USDA certified organic mosquito repellant.
