All Natural Soap: Vetiver

Vetiver is a tall, tufted, perennial, scented grass with long narrow leaves and an abundant complex lace work of underground white rootlets. Native of South India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The essential oil is produced mainly in Java and Haiti by steam distillation from the roots and rootlets. Our vetiver comes mainly from Haiti.
Actions/Home use- Aid in acne, cuts, oily skin, wounds. Beneficial for arthritis, muscular aches and pains, rheumatism, sprains and stiffness. Also used for insomnia, depressions and nervous tension. Vetiver is deeply relaxing and valuable for anybody experiencing stress.
Our vetiver soap contains avocado oil and oat and wheat bran.
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Sweet Ctrus Soap

We put calendula also known as marigold flowers into our sweet citrus soap. Ancient Egyptians valued it as a rejuvenating herb. Hindus used it to decorate temple altars and Persians and Greeks garnished and flavored food with its golden petals. It is a soothing antiseptic and an excellent skin healer, especially for cracked skin and chapped lips. In the American Civil War, doctors on the battlefield employed the leaves to treat open wounds." The Complete Book of Herbs. By Lesley Bremmes

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Clean Cleaning

Put baking soda in old herb/spice shaker container and use on stoves, sinks, bath tubs, tires, etc. just like you use Comet or Ajax. Read the baking soda box. It's amazing how well it cleans greasy, messy pans and casserole dishes! Wet the surface first, shake baking soda on generously, and let sit for awhile.

Make a volcano in your drains and toilets by putting in about ¼ cup of baking soda followed by a good amount of vinegar (1/2 cup to 1 cup) - and watch it fizzle! Great at keeping drains running clean

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BPA: Which Canned Tomatoes Can You Buy?

Which Canned Tomatoes to buy?
Bisphenol-A or BPA is used as a lining on tin cans. Acidic foods can cause BPA to leach out and into the food we eat.
Organic Grace has compiled information from various food manufacturers as to whether they have BPA linings in their tomato cans. At this point it appears that only Trader Joe's & Westbrook Farms and perhaps Westbrea, though their website is vague, are a safe bet to eat.


Amy's
Amy's: Not Safe
Company says they DO use BPA.

Bionaturae: Depends
Bionaturae carries tomato paste and strained tomatoes in jars, but the company says they DO use BPA in cans. However, they are researching an alternative.

Eden Foods
Depends
Company says they DO use BPA in tomato cans. However, organic bean cans do NOT contain BPA.


Trader Joe's : Safe
Company says they do NOT use BPA.

Westbrae Natural: Unclear
Company email response says "We do not test our packaging for Bisphenol A."
Westbrae Natural cans have a clear coating on the inside that according to their website:
" It is a type of food grade epoxy -- it's the simplest earth friendly coating available."

Westbrook Farms: Safe
Company says they do NOT use BPA.

Wolfgang Puck
: Not Safe
Company says they DO use BPA.

Progresso NOT SAFE

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How safe is your water bottle?

Bisphenol A (BPA) and Water Bottles: If you own polycarbonate bottles, including the Nalgene bottles , labeled #7 on the bottom, wash them by hand with mild dishwashing soap, not in the dishwasher, to avoid degrading the plastic and increasing leaching of BPA. Look for cracks or cloudiness on your reusable clear plastic bottles a sure sign that it is time to throw it out. Sigg aluminum water bottles have an 'internal protection lacquer' which claims to be 100% safe. However, for my peace of mind, this stainless steel (and only stainless steel) alternative from KleanKanteen fits the bill.

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