In conducting research on the ingredients in cosmetics and household products, I was fascinated to find that many ingredients are not listed on household products. Lysol, for example, only says “Active ingredient: Hydrochloric acid 9.5%”, but that doesn’t explain what the blue colour is. Looking briefly online, I was unable to determine what exactly the [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Environmental health category.
Analysis of Cosmetic Ingredients and Product Review: Better Than Cover
Giveaway winner And the winner of the Smarty had a Party giveaway is… Geosomin! Geosomin wrote: Well, it’s my birthday coming up soon, and it’s right by Halloween, so I would definitely use these supplies for a birthday/halloween shindig at my place.Then I wouldn’t have as much work cleaning up after my own party Congratulations! [...]
The 100-Mile Diet
Last chance to enter to win my Smarty had a Party giveaway for party supplies! I’ve been really intrigued by the 100-Mile Diet for several years now. Something holds me back, however, every time I intend to try it out. Travelling is a major issue; if I’m out of the province during a 100-Mile Diet [...]
Working from Home
Shop on Open Sky I now have my very own Open Sky store! Check it out by clicking on my Shop Healthy page. Peruse the items and let me know if you have any questions – I’d be happy to elaborate on the awesomeness of the products that I sell. These are all items that [...]
Alternatives to Air Conditioners
Making some changes You may have noticed that the layout of Living Healthy in the Real World has undergone a makeover! I have finally found a blog template that I really like. I met with my graphic designer earlier this week and we made some fun changes to my entire website. Check out the main [...]
Hiking through forests and over mountains
Don’t forget to enter the coconut flour giveaway! Two weekends ago, the boyfriend and I went on our first back-country camping trip together. Although I camped and hiked every summer with my family when I was younger, I had never experienced a full day of hiking, then setting up camp, and then hiking the following [...]
Poll: How much do you drive?
Coconut Oil Giveaway Winner And the winner of the Tropical Traditions Coconut Oil is… Diane of Fit to the Finish! I chose Diane for two reasons: 1) She has an aversion to coconut, like I do, so I’m curious to see if she’ll become a convert , and 2) It was Mother’s Day this past [...]
How will you celebrate National Walk @ Lunch Day?
Representing the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Alexandra Lundy contacted me earlier this month to bring my attention towards a wonderful event: National Walk @ Lunch Day. And guess what? That day is today, April 28th! As most of you know, walking is my main method of transportation and my exercise of choice. It also [...]
What’s your definition of “health”?
BlogHer Yes, yes I am going to spend the new few months talking about my excitement of going to the BlogHer 2010 conference in NYC in August The agenda and speakers look awesome (Sahar is one of them!) and it looks like it will be a fantastic time. It will be especially fantastic if you- yes you, fellow [...]
Re-Cap of a Weekend Getaway and Thoughts on Cheese
Not this past weekend, but the weekend before, the mother dear and I took the Friday and Monday off work and drove to Riding Mountain to stay at a resort for a few days. We just wanted some time out of the city; a little mini-break holiday to relax and be pampered. And pampered we [...]
