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How to stay toxin free outdoors this summer

Donna Bishop shows us non-toxic, safe alternatives to protect your skin from the sun and repel bugs.

Allergy Remedies
Nasal Cleansing Pot $24.99 at health food stores

Insect repellents

Eucalyptus, lemongrass, cedar, lavender, geranium at livinglibations.com
Bye Bye Bugs Lemongrass Incense at $10 at livinglibations.com

Sun screen – no chemicals, 18% uncoated zinc
Sun screen: $40 livinglibations.com

After sun lotions
Body lotion: Tashodi  $9.95 at greenbeauty.ca

Lip balm
Burt’s Bees lipbalm spf 8 $4.49 at sears.ca

Shampoo
World Clean $22 world.ca

Body Soap
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps $15.75 drbronner.com

Toothpaste
Green Beaver $5.99 sears.ca

Sun hats
Aldo $18
H&M $14.95

Parasols made by Tokyo-based Canadian expat John Di Cesare's who works with a 73 year old umbrella maker

Monday, July 25, 2011