“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell Whoever said that fragrance makers hide their ingredients? Are they right? "The Fragrance Industry has published below the list of fragrance ingredients used in consumer goods by their customers worldwide. This proactive initiative will continue to respond to consumers’ needs for more … [Read more...] about 3059 Fragrance Ingredients
For the Love of Birds…
Fly Free, Chicky Boo was a post about our new pet who left us to fly free with its own kind: a flock of Rainbow Lorikeets. Suckers for the love of a bird, a week later, we went back to where we bought Faye and picked up her sister. The breeder gave us a $20 discount, which was nice of her. This one has been christened Sookie, after the character in the HBO series, True Blood. … [Read more...] about For the Love of Birds…
Fly Free, Chicky Boo
Meet Faye. He's a Rainbow Lorikett who came to join our family just a few weeks ago. My daughter named him after a group Faeries, which are a type of supernatural creature in the HBO, television series, True Blood. There, the name is spelt 'fae'; ours is with a 'y'. I think we were trying to make it unisex because our girls usually end being boys or vice versa. First, we had … [Read more...] about Fly Free, Chicky Boo
Allergic to Life
Allergic to Life: My Battle for Survival, Courage, and Hope by Kathryn Chastain Treat My rating: 5 of 5 stars Not only is Allergic to Life: My Battle for Survival, Courage, and Hope a wonderful resource and reference guide for people who are sensitive to chemicals but it also serves to show ordinary people what it's like to live a life while sensitive to most everyday … [Read more...] about Allergic to Life
Passive-Aggressive Misogyny?
(Source: Mike Adams) Women of the world, the next time you receive a bottle of fragrance from a guy, you may want to stop and consider: is this an act of passive-aggressive misogyny? Does this person know that fragrances contain chemicals that may harm my reproductive health (chemicals like Phthalates or Synthetic Musks), and could cause me to become sensitised to the … [Read more...] about Passive-Aggressive Misogyny?