Simple Swap for a Body Unburdened

Simple Swap for a Body Unburdened: Laundry Detergent

Ah, there’s nothing I enjoy more than a freshly-made bed with nice clean sheets… (It’s the simple things in life.) Unfortunately, most common, store-bought laundry detergents are chock-full-o’-nasties. We and our families are exposed to the chemicals in laundry detergents both when they are made airborne during the laundry process, and afterwards when wearing clothing, using towels, or sleeping in…

Simple Swap for a Body Unburdened: Hand Soap

Hand soap is something we all use everyday… hopefully multiple times a day. Unfortunately, many hand soaps nowadays are chock-full-o’-nasties. As an endocrine disruptor (also referred to as an E.D.C., endocrine disrupting chemical), triclosan can disrupt hormone regulation at even low-level exposure. The World Health Organization and United Nations this year concluded: Exposure to E.D.C.s during fetal development and puberty plays…