February 2012
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Time To Kick The Soda Habit
Not that you need another reason. We all know that cola is bad for us. But it’s just so good. It gives us mojo, moxi, and more. And yet. It’s loaded with artificial sweetners and chemicals that are hard to pronounce (let alone for your body to process.) And, it’s a lot more expensive than plain old tap water.
With the latest study showing that diet soda can lead to increased...
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DIY easy, homemade cleaning solution
I’ve been looking for a simple homemade surface cleaning solution that would smell good AND work. Here’s the latest one I’m trying from skinny scoop. The one tweak I’d make is using organic fruit if possible so that there’s no risk of chemical residue in your cleaning fluid.
Once you’ve made a batch and tried it, you might want to make an extra batch so that...
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Get Informed On GMOs. Tomorrow Our Campaign Begins...
If you don’t know what GMO stands for, allow me to enlighten you. GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms and it’s referring to genetically engineered food. Food that we are probably eating, without knowledge or consent, in some form or another through corn and soy byproducts as a minimum. Eighty percent of foods in US grocery stores contain GMO ingredients. And it could get a...
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Why I Began My Start Up...
Founder & Chief Capidealist* Amy Ziff is a trained journalist and start-up junkie who never wanted to work at a women’s magazine writing about make-up. She always was looking for ways to make a difference, and to find better ways to live a healthy life. When she became a mom, everything came together. Ziff felt frustrated by how hard it felt to make what should be simple decisions – healthy...
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Make Veritey's Goodies, Baddies &...
Welcome to Veritey! We’re glad you’ve found us. We’re a blog and (soon-to-be-launched) website for finding trustworthy advice on products you can use in your home and on your body that are safe and harm-free. As a Mom, I know far too well, how hard it is to do the right thing when you’re in a rush. Even if you look for products that say they’re natural, even if...