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Make your own Almond Milk

July 01, 2016 1 Comment

Homemade almond milk is healthy, inexpensive, easy to make and totally delicious! Whether you're dairy-free by choice or you just like to mix it up when it comes to milk options, homemade almond milk makes a tasty alternative to conventional dairy.

DIY Toothpaste

June 15, 2016

happy earth day 2016

April 22, 2016

Since it’s Earth Day today I thought I’d share a bit about how we’ve changed some of our habits over the years, to be kinder and gentler to the Earth that we live on.

All Natural Spring Cleaning

April 21, 2016

3 Homemade Cleaner Recipes Sola Skincare

I've been making my own natural cleaners at home for years now, and I wanted to share 3 of my favorite cleaner recipes. They're easy to make and only require a few ingredients each. And the best part is, they work wonderfully well without using any harsh chemicals.

The Cosmetic Dirty Dozen

April 13, 2016

Cosmetic Dirty Dozen chemical free skincare

We’ve become a lot savvier with reading the labels on our food products, but the labels on our skincare products can be even more confusing. What’s a phthalate? Ever heard of siloxane? And what’s hiding behind that catch-all ingredient called “parfum?”

10 Easy Ways to Reduce Plastic

April 11, 2016

Let's talk plastic: it's everywhere, has seemingly a million uses and is just so convenient- the thought of doing without it can seem daunting, if not impossible! For this blog post, I wanted to pull together some of the easiest ways I've found to cut down on plastic waste in my own family's day-to-day life.

The Marilyn Denis Show!!

March 23, 2016

sola skincare coconut deodorant marilyn denis show

A huge thank you to The Marilyn Denis Show on CTV and to Samantha from Bellies Inc. for featuring our Coconut Deodorant today! You can watch the whole segment here:

The Sobey's Avocado Story

March 23, 2016

sobeys avocado packaging christine kizik sola skincare

When I posted a question to Sobeys about their packaging on Facebook two weeks ago, I had no idea it would become the viral media story it has. Seems that I wasn't the only one this image touched a nerve with, and it's been encouraging to see so many voices speaking up together.

Our go-to granola bar recipe

March 01, 2016

We try to make lots of healthy snacks at home so we don't need to rely on a lot of store-bought packaged snacks. They're often healthier, more cost effective, create less waste, and just taste better.

dry and cracked skin no more!

February 17, 2016

Soft Skin Balm Sola Skincare

My winter saving grace: Sola's Soft Skin Balm. Spring is just around the corner, but the cold temperatures are still here, and I definitely have parts that get quite dry, and that includes my hands.