Product review: Badger balms
A few months ago when Ryan was cleaning B’s bedroom, he found an assortment of fruit-flavored organic Badger lip balms that neither of us had seen before. I was both a little perplexed at B’s apparent lip balm obsession and impressed that he had chosen organic products. I tried the Highland Mint flavor and found [...]
Read MoreAre you pH balanced?
It’s funny how things come together sometimes. After I reviewed the Ancient Minerals transdermal magnesium, the folks with the company generously offered to send me one of their clay detox bath kits if I ever wanted to do a more thorough detox. When I was getting ready to start the Clean program, I remembered their [...]
Read MoreReview: Ancient Minerals Transdermal Magnesium
Magnesium is a mineral that is often recommended during a detox, and for good reason: it relaxes muscles, including those of the bowel, helping the body release toxins and clear up any blockages. So on my recent foray into the world of detoxification, I was glad I had recently gotten my hands on some topical magnesium [...]
Read MoreSkincare review: Skin
I discovered Skin unexpectedly one day while browsing through one of my favorite Kansas City boutiques, Stuff. Stuff sells an eclectic array of art, jewelry, and collectibles from artists throughout the country, plus, evidently, skincare. Skin is a line of chemical-free skin and body care products created right here in the Kansas City area. Locally [...]
Read MoreSkincare review: Boscia
I was first introduced to Boscia when my mother-in-law, who works at Sephora, handed off a sample of the Willow Bark Breakout Treatment. It’s a lightweight gel that goes on clear — not heavy or sticky like some other acne treatments. I wasn’t familiar with the company so I looked it up and was pleasantly [...]
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