Monday’s Financial Challenge - May 19, 2008
May 19, 2008
Hello rabid readers! It’s Monday again (Boo Hiss) and that means it’s time for another financial challenge!
How it works:
I challenge YOU to do one thing each week to change your financial situation for the better.
If you decide to do today’s challenge, please leave me a comment below with the amount you saved so that [...]
Nitrates in Lunch Meat Linked to Cancer
May 14, 2008
You can click here for the full schedule of family safety articles by Connie Brooks.
What are Nitrates?
Salts like Sodium Nitrate can be found in processed meats (like lunch meat, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, etc.) and some other pre-packaged foods.
What are they doing in your food?
Meat has been preserved with salt for centuries. When scientists first began [...]
51 Paraben Free Bath and Body Products
May 13, 2008
All of the following products are made without the use of parabens. Please keep in mind that “Paraben-Free” is a claim made by the individual companies, not by Thrifty Mamas. Please be sure to always read the labels carefully. All prices were current at the time of publication, but they may vary.
Paraben Free Baby Products:
- Burt’s Bees - Baby Bee Bubble Bath $9.00
- Burt’s Bees - Baby Bee Shampoo & Wash $9.00
- Burt’s Bees - Baby Bee Dusting Powder $6.00
- Aura Cacia - Aromatherapy Calming Foam Bath for Kids
$2.11
Meet The Parabens
May 12, 2008
What are Parabens?
Para-hydroxybenzoates (Parabens) are groups of chemicals that are used as preservatives in nearly all cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, moisturizers, and sunscreens. They are used because they can prolong the shelf life of a product for up to 20 years.
Many baby products include Parabens as preservatives:
Some of the Johnson and Johnson shampoos and [...]
Monday’s Financial Challenge: Stop Payment 05/12/08
May 12, 2008
Happy Monday everyone! The weekend is gone and another week has rolled around. It’s time for a financial challenge.
Here’s how they work:
I challenge YOU to do one thing each week to change your financial situation for the better.
If you decide to do today’s challenge, please leave me a comment below with the amount you [...]
-
Hot Topics:
-
Recent Articles:
-
Categories
-
Resources and Sites I Like:
Feature Your Site Here!
