Linked Up!

Here are a few links I've been loving lately. I seem to be getting more and more interested in natural products, health and sustainable living (thank you Mrs. Kingsolver!).

Do you know what is lurking in your sun lotion? Eek!

Are your favourite cosmetics comprimising your health? Check the EWG's Skin Deep Cosmetic Database to find out! I was shocked to see the database's conclusion on my current foundation, maybe that's why my skin is constantly breaking out?

I'm a vegetarian but I don't necessarily believe that everyone should be a vegetarian. I think we should treat animals as kindly as possible and use sustainable organic farming methods. There are too many cruel practices in the world and I hope that the situation improves and quickly. I'm working my way through this eco veg living bible, I imagine it will open my eyes even further to what is really going on in our world.

Hannah xo

Thrifty Living: Water Bottled!

Buying bottled water on a regular basis? Yes? Stop and step away from the chilled drinks section! I'm here to tell you three good reasons why you shouldn't drink bottled water. Here goes...

1) Think about how much you spend each time you buy a bottle. I've been spending anything from 36p to £1.57 on a bottle of water, depending on where I am when I need one. Factor in a few bottles a week and it quickly adds up!

2) Every time you buy a bottle of water, you're buying a plastic bottle. A plastic bottle. What a waste! Although many of us have taken up recycling, the vast majority of people do not recycle effectively. This leads to environmental destruction, not to mention tragedy for many species of wildlife. For more information on this subject please take a look at 5 Gyres. It's certainly an eye-opener!

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3) Here's a shocking truth I was informed of recently: bottled water is bad for your health! Well, more specifically the plastic bottle is. The plastic contains a chemical element called antimony which leaches into the water from the plastic over time. So what? Well, in small doses, antimony can cause depression or an ill-feeling. But in high doses it can cause violent vomiting and even death. We are dealing with low doses here though people so don't panic! The concern is around the long expiration dates of bottled water; the longer the water stays in the bottle, the more antimony can leach into the water.

So, there you have it. Bottled water = bad news! So what now? I just purchased an aluminium water bottle. It saves me money, I'm not contributing to the plastic bottle phenomenon and no more antimony for me! Plus it's kinda sweet :)

My shiny new water bottle