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Natural Beauty II: DIY Facial

Posted on24. Feb, 2010 by Tonia.

I always get the itch to do a little self-pampering in the early spring. After a long winter of dry-skin, I can’t wait to get my healthy summer-glow back. But most facial products are chocked-full of nasty ingredients (see Natural Beauty: Avoiding Toxic Make-Up). So today I thought I would share with you some of my alternatives to department store products.

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Natural Beauty: Avoid Toxic Make-Up

Posted on22. Feb, 2010 by Tonia.

The majority of cosmetics and toiletries on the market today contain enormous amounts of toxic chemicals which have never been tested for safety by the FDA. Not only are these toxins sitting on our faces all day long and being absorbed into our bodies, but when we wash them off we are washing them into our water system and the earth. I challenge you to switch to an all-natural brand, and see what kind of difference it makes with your skin/eyes/allergies. Even if you don’t notice any outward benefits, at least you can feel good that you’re no longer washing those chemicals down the drain every day! If you already use natural cosmetics, please share you experience in the comments!

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Getting Married the Green Way

Posted on05. Feb, 2010 by Tonia.

Yay! We’re engaged! We’re in love! We can’t wait to get married! There’s just one problem…we need to plan a ‘green’ wedding for 300 guests. It’s going to be a challenge, but we already have some great ideas for reducing our waste on the big day.

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Happy New Year – A New Year, A New Opportunity

Posted on01. Jan, 2010 by Tonia.

Today is about reflecting on 2009 and being thankful about all that has happened in the year. It was an eventful year for us here at Itty Bitty…for starters, the blog was born!!

I can’t tell you how excited I am to grow this blog. My hope is that it will be a place for readers to see that we’re not alone in the struggle to reduce our impact, while still maintaining a normal life, holding down a job, and providing for a family. I know better than anyone that it’s nearly impossible to exclaim “I’m never driving my car anywhere ever again!” and POOF, you’re suddenly the green-queen-supreme in your neighborhood. We need bite-sized, practical ways to cut back on our consumption and waste…and that is exactly what Itty Bitty will focus on: the small things that add up and make a difference.

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