new shower curtain smell sucks!

Why? Because it's caused by toxic chemicals! PVC shower curtains contain high levels of harmful phthalates, organotins, and VOC's (volatile organic compounds). Now there's really no such thing as a good VOC, but the ones wafting off of your PVC shower curtain are really nasty. In fact, 7 of them are considered hazardous air pollutants by the EPA! cough...cough...gag

The good news is that Sears, Kmart and Target are voluntarily phasing out their toxic PVC shower curtains. And loads of cool smaller green companies carry safe alternatives such as organic cotton or bamboo curtains. Visit Co-op America's National Green Pages to find out who's selling 'em and ditch that stinky plastic air polluter! (so you can truly enjoy the incredible aromas of our wildly aromatic safe and natural soaps instead)

working for you!

you've seen the outside of our new manufacturing facility in previous posts, so i thought you might like to get a glimpse of the inside too. this is the new packing area where your orders are filled. that's jory in the forefront and chris behind him. without these guys, you'd never get your order. they do a fantastic job! to see the soapmaking area, check out our you tube video at the bottom of the blog.

kid safe chemicals act

got chemicals? the environmental working group found 287 chemicals in umbilical cord blood samples of 10 newborn american babies: 133 linked to cancer in animal tests, 151 linked to birth defects, 153 that can alter the hormone system, 185 associated with infertility and reproductive problems, 130 that affect the immune system, and 157 that are toxic to the nervous system. right now, 80 percent of new chemicals are approved by EPA in just three weeks - very rarely with any consideration of their potential risks to children. the kid safe chemicals act would fix this. join one of the most important environmental campaigns in history . . . because your kids & grandkids are worth it!

ron paul's campaign for liberty

if you value liberty and justice, if you believe in the constitution, if you're sick and tired of big government's lies and corruption and you want REAL change for america. . . join ron paul's campaign for liberty. even though dr. paul has bowed out of the presidential race, the revolution continues because "it might just be that freedom is popular!" - ron paul

be deet free

warm summer weather usually means mosquitoes and other biting insects abound. most commercial bug repellants contain deet, an effective but harmful pesticide/repellant that has been associated with skin irritation and even neurological side effects! why take chances when you can be deet free?

of course the best way to avoid pests is to stay indoors when they're active or to cover exposed skin with loose fitting clothing, but in the real world, we know that's not always possible. try wild bug balm. this pleasant smelling, safe, truly natural and effective bug repellant doubles as food for your skin with its ultra moisturizing and conditioning properties. plus it meets all of EPA's minimum risk exempt requirements (meaning the ingredients are SO safe, they don't need to be regulated by the EPA). what's not to love about that?

with active ingredients of geranium, mint, cedar, lemongrass, rosemary, and thyme essential oils in a base of certified organic coconut oil, unbleached beeswax, and natural vitamin E, you can feel confident that you're not exposing your family to more harm than good when you go out to enjoy the wide open spaces. you may have to apply our wild bug balm a little more often than deet based repellants, but isn't that a really small price to pay? we certainly think so.

opuntia soap is hot for summer

prickly pear cacti (opuntia spp.) are well adapted to harsh desert climates where they thrive in extreme conditions day in and day out. now modern science has shown that prickly pear cactus extract helps skin resist stress while enabling it to actually repair itself! wow. i always knew the stuff grew everywhere for good reason.

my fabulous new opuntia soap is saturated with fresh wild prickly pear cactus gel. i picked and processed it myself. and in case you haven't figured this out...the anti-aging implications of this glorious green cactus goo are enormous!

spiked with shards of our other prickly pear soap, scented with a refreshing spearmint essential oil blend, and enriched with skin loving rice bran oil, my newest wild ideas soap is destined to be a summer favorite. don't wait too long to check it out though, it's already flying off the shelves. it's hot.