Olive oil and garlic eardrops succeeded in warding off my children’s ear infections since they were born. Only once per child did we resort to antibiotics out of desperation, and I regret both times.
Antibiotics cause a dysbiosis…
I am captured by the TV ad talking about sunscreen. The model lures me in. She is beautiful. Sensual. And convincing. She gently lotions her skin with the SPF 100 sunscreen. I am told that I must apply this SPF…
This is not the first time we have extolled our shea butter, proudly purchased from a co-op in Burkina Faso, ‘women’s gold fair trade butter'. Summer is the perfect time to remind you not to forget about shea. Winter…
It was several years ago when I wrote a series of imaginary 'letters' titled, 'Dear Cosmetic World’ I was concerned about the absence of full ingredient listings on too many websites. Here is an excerpt of that…
A while back I wrote this article and thought it time to republish it for those of you who are new to us.
'O Woe to Acne!'
“Nothing seems to work. I have been to three dermatologists, tried various creams and salves. Sometimes my…
Setting: Edmonton Butterdome Spring Craft Show: Earth to Body Natural Skin Care Booth
Two young boys bounded into our booth, ‘Giggle’ puppets wrapped around their small bodies. Mouths flapping. Puppet arms flinging every…
Every summer, in our GMC Savannah, pulling our RV ‘tag a-long’, we cruise the inside lane of the 401, from the East to the West. A cross-country trek to deliver our own natural skin care products. Market to…