Ever since Lena was a few weeks old, I started researching the products we used daily, like soap, baby wipes, diapers, lotions, sunscreens and even the cosmetics my husband and I were using. I was absolutely floored by the amount of chemicals that are hormone disruptors and carcinogens in not only everyday toiletry items and cosmetics but also baby products. I was angry that the general public is mostly unaware and thus began my slightly crunchy approach to life! I have since found Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Website (here's the link: Skin Deep). It is a guide to cosmetics and personal care items that details every ingredient, what it is and its toxicity level. I have found it transformed my shopping - it is difficult to sort through products and find reasonably priced alternatives, so I do the best I can and try to purchase a lot of products online in bulk to get the best deal.
(similar to their Produce Guide, which I will post a link to later when I blog on food...my favorite:)
Hand Sanitizer
I will eventually update this with a list of products that we use, but for now, the jump start for this post is a homemade hand sanitizer that my sister-in-law Christine, a crunchy convert, made for my girls. Lena & Lucy both suck on their fingers so I struggled with locating a great on the go hand cleaning method when soap and water were not at our immediate disposal. All of the mainstream brands of wipes and sanitizers have alcohol in them, so they are not an option for us. Here is the link shared by Christine to make your own hand sanitizer:
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