Some Great Deals on Zulily!

If you haven't checked out Zulily.com yet, you are missing out on some really great deals this week! Plus, use coupon code FREESHIPZU212 for free shipping on orders over $60. These are just a few of my favorites, but there are so many cute things on sale, it's hard to pick! You'll have to check it out for yourself!

This Playful Chef Deluxe Set is only $21.99

This Melissa and Doug boys travel set is on sale for $22.99.

And my personal favorite, the Happy Trails Dog rocker is only 39.99 (down from $90)! I think one of my boys is probably getting one of these. Too stinking cute!

Small Business Saturday!

I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving! Yesterday was black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. Today is Saturday and let's all remember to support small businesses that could use our support too this holiday season. Here are some ideas to get you going online, but remember to support local shops too!

 

thredUP- Kids Clothing at a Great Price

Have you heard of thredUP? It's my favorite way to buy used kids clothing. This box cost 19.95 (some are a bit more), including the shipping and was well worth it!!!

 (I appologize for the craptastic quality of this video...next time I will set the camera on two building blocks instead of just one)

Seven Months Without Shampoo, and why you should ditch it too!

It's time for an update on the no-poo experiment! No shampoo, that is. Seven months ago I ditched shampoo (see this post) and started following a regimen on baking soda and vinegar. I'm happy to report that it is still working fabulously, and I encourage you to try it too. I seriously have never had healthier hair.

There are several reasons that I ditched shampoo. My biggest concerns are that many "big brand" shampoos contain ingredients that are very bad for our bodies. I know that sounds over the top, but it's true! So without further ado, and in no particular order, allow me to introduce you to some shampoo  top-toxic-offenders.

Fragrance (or perfumes): Of course this is what makes your hair smell so sweet and clean, but this baby is nasty! I have a big problem with ingredients that are not fully labeled, and certainly do not consider "fragrance" to be an appropriate label. It's a combination of various smelly chemicals, which turns out are commonly full of neurotoxins and is toxic to our immune system. Also, consider the allergy concerns that are associated with fragrances.

DMDM Hydantoin. This is another nasty little irritant that is an immune system and skin toxicant. Also, according to the EWG, there is concern of formaldehyde contamination.

Propylene Glycol: This one is another chemical that causes immunotoxicity and is also toxic to our organs. Watch out for this one as it is absorbed quickly by skin contact and often causes irritation.

Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate: Make sure to keep this away from your babies. It causes developmental and reproductive toxicity, and is dangerous to endocrine distribution.

I encourage you to do research on every product you  put on your body. A fabulous place to start, where much of my facts came from today, is the EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. I bet you'll be surprised at what you find out about your favorite beauty products.

On a slightly different topic, I had my hair chopped a few weeks ago. What do you think?

Happy Birthday Twins!!!

My tiny little babes turned two today! I can not believe how the time has flown by. I've been running full speed, trying to keep up. It's easy to forget to slow down and enjoy it. I have two two-year-olds! How did this happen?! Where did my little nurse-all-night babies go?!