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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.

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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.

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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?”

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10 Easy Ways to Reduce Plastic

April 11, 2016

10 Easy Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste from Sola Skincare
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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Oat Flour Pancakes

February 06, 2016

oat flour pancakes sola skincare

A Saturday morning tradition

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Greening our food storage

January 29, 2016

Abeego Food Wrap Sola Skincare

Reusable plastic wrap replacement found!

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Do I have to touch my armpit?

January 29, 2016

How does this Coconut Deodorant work anyways?

 

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Welcome to our new website!

January 22, 2016

We have been hard at work over the last few months creating our new and improved Sola Skincare website! Have a poke around, sign up for our monthly newsletter (short and sweet and featuring a fabulous deal) and please feel free to leave any reviews for products you've tried of ours in the past!

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