Here is some information from Chrissy to keep us all eco-friendly and safe.Can we really have summer fun without harsh chemicals? Happily, the days of summer are upon us and
fortunately the days will get longer and longer. An entire day outdoors can only be spoiled by painful
sunburn and itchy bug bites. What are the solutions to keep our kids and selves free from burns and
bites while still sticking with our “green” plan?
Sun burn….the best measure to prevent it is covering up with a big hat or staying under the shade of a
tree or umbrella. This is highly impossible with kids and finding the right sunscreen may be in your
future. Safe sunscreens are 100% natural or those that are marked 70% organic. The main ingredients
that should be left out of sunscreens are parabens (noted to disrupt hormone functions in the body),
phthalates (also, noted to change normal hormonal flow), and most importantly, benzophenones. What
does that leave us with? There are many sunscreens on the market that fit the bill. Such as, Vive Sana,
KINeSYS, California Baby, Neutrogena Healthy defense powder, Kiss my Face and Neutrogena sensitive
Keeping the bugs away…..the best bug defense is staying away from DEET. Some researchers have
stated that DEET can be absorbed into the bloodstream causing many minor and major side effects.
There are many natural bug repellents on the market. The main ingredients are citronella, eucalyptus,
tea tree oil, geranium, clove, catnip tea and lavender. Some makers of natural bug repellent are
California Baby, Nature’s Vanity International, Avon’s Skin so Soft.
Be cautious when you are using a product every day. Check the ingredients if you can’t understand it try
to find a more natural product. There are many natural herbs and safe household products we use that
can scare off the bugs, such as; combining one of the above mentioned herbs with vodka, rubbing
alcohol, witch hazel or olive oil. The natural sprays need to be used more often than DEET but they
work just as well. Let me know how it’s going at Chrissyc1@cox.net.
Friday, June 26, 2009
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