Steph Moram

I can’t believe what some companies try to get away with putting in their products, and then expect us to slather it on our bodies, or even worse, our children’s bodies! However, the Environmental Working Group did a study and found that about 75 percent of products that list fragrance as an ingredient contain the hormone-disrupting chemical phthalates, which brings me to number four. It’s added to some products to extend their shelf lives (remember that frog dissection unit in high school biology? ), but you’re not going to see “formaldehyde” printed on the label. It is derived from petroleum (see ingredient number one on this list), and due to its property as a penetration enhancer, it helps harmful chemicals enter into your skin faster.

Shopping Better: What Is Sustainable Fashion? There are a lot of terms being tossed around these days to describe better ways to shop: ethical. eco

The last holiday party you attended probably included plastic plates and silverware. The last holiday party you attended probably included plastic plates and silverware. I never leave the house without my PeopleTowel, but this year I also have some cute red and white napkins that sent me. It’s not as easy to do with kids because, let’s face it, kids like .

You may be surprised by how much goes into that holiday tree sitting in your living room, and I’m not talking about the sparkling lights and the homemade kid ornaments. I’m referring to the environmental impact to get it from the farm to the tree lot to your fa-la-la-living room. I don’t really need to go into the details of the environmental impact of that long journey, do I? But I also want to do whatever I can to help the environment.