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VitaSea Mineral-based Suncare Products

VitaSea Mineral-based Suncare Products

When it comes to sunscreen, perhaps running to the nearest retailer and looking for a bottle of a high SPF that’s a decent price has been your go-to strategy on deciding what to buy. I can’t remember the last time I shopped for sunscreen like this. Many sunscreens actually have harsh chemicals and not just harsh on your skin, especially after a day in the sun, but harsh on the environment as well. Brands like VitaSea are what I seek out and they really won’t break your bank either! If I am going to lather a sunscreen on my skin for hours a day then step into the water with sea life or other swimmers, I make sure the decision is a responsible one.

The first place to start is looking for mineral-based sunscreens and ones with ingredients that are clean and have added nutrients for your skin. For example, VitaSea is mineral-based and uses kelp and Vitamin E & C. These are fantastic ingredients for sun-tired skin of all types. Their lotion goes on so light and rubs in very well.

Why mineral-based sunscreens? If it is not mineral-based then it is chemical-based. The active ingredient in most mineral sunscreen is non-nano zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These are best for the skin and have the least impact on reefs and marine life. The added sea kelp is very sustainable and has great skin nutrients. Make sure you know what is in your sunscreen before committing to using it as much as you will this year. You can learn more about VitaSea by visiting their website.

Natural Products

Fab Slabs natural antibacterial cutting boards

Fab Slabs natural antibacterial cutting boards

What makes these Fab Slab boards unique is that they are crafted from high-quality Camphor Laurel trees, a type of timber that is naturally and permanently antibacterial. When my board arrived, I could smell the antibacterial properties. Although you can smell the camphor laurel, it has never affected the taste of my food. There is no doubt this board is of quality and a natural source. Their NATA-approved lab even shows that boards used for the past 7-10 years still showed zero bacteria growth! That is amazing! I love sustainable products and these are beautiful.

I grab my board almost daily! Whether I am prepping for burger night, meal planning or need a serving board I love the properties of this board and why would I use a board that does not have the antibacterial benefits like my Fab Slab cutting board? Because these antibacterial cutting boards are hand-crafted, no two boards will be exactly the same.

Caring for these boards as easy as washing it with hot soapy water after each use. If it starts to look dry you can use an edible oil like avocado or grape seed oil to grease it. You should not leave it out in the sun, in water or put in the dishwasher. Other than that, you can use your board, hand-wash, dry and put it away.

These boards make great gifts and are so beautiful. Shop their designs today at Fab Slabs.

Natural Products

Brightly Terra Stone Coasters are natural and eco-friendly

Brightly Terra Stone Coasters are natural and eco-friendly

Is your drink coaster made of high-quality diatomaceous earth? Mine are which means they provide maximum moisture absorption and quick-drying action. As it naturally helps condensation buildup from cold drinks, it keeps your table dry.

Not only are coasters made of diatomaceous earth a benefit to your furniture, it is sustainable. When I can add touches of eco-friendly, sustainable products in my home it makes me feel a bit more responsible. I have tossed many plastic and wood finished coasters in the trash and these have no synthetic material.

These make great gifts for Easter baskets, Mother’s Day and even as house-warming and wedding gifts. Order your modern-designed terra stone coasters from Brightly. Also explore many other great eco-friendly products for your home and body on their website.

Natural Products

Urthy Scents uses clean burning coconut wax blend and eco-friendly wood wicks

Urthy Scents uses clean burning coconut wax blend and eco-friendly wood wicks

My favorite way to end my housework is by burning a fragrant candle. I love clean and floral scents and it just helps my space feel cleaner and refreshed. I also care that the candles I burn are clean and made from quality ingredients. There are so many products released around my home from cleaners, fragrances and outdoor pollutants that get in and I try hard to eliminate harmful chemicals wherever I can. Urthy Scents candles are trusted as clean burning and made with high quality ingredients.

By clean, Urthy Scents uses coconut wax which is 100% natural and known for burning clean with very little smoke. Coconut wax also burns very slow which means you candle life lasts a long time. This wax also offers a great fragrance especially when blended with other scents. Coconut wax is so eco-friendly because it is a renewable and high yield crop. The wick is wood and gives off a crackling, clean burn as well.

To add fragrance, Urthy Candles uses pure essential oils and are phthalate-free. There are 13 candle collections with 3 scents in each collection.

Urthy Candles was founded by two sisters who have the beginnings of autoimmune disease, they went on a quest to enable others with the disease to be able to surround themselves with beautiful scents. Shop Urthy Scents now for candles and other scented products!