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May 12, 2013

Globe & Mail Article!

Now and again we get some press, but this was our best press review to date. And in the Globe & Mail to boot!  Thought I’d re-post before it gets lost online… Reading ingredients on baby product turns mother into entrepreneur http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-growth/sustainability/reading-ingredients-on-baby-product-turns-mother-into-entrepreneur/article8609616/ BEVERLEY SMITH The Globe and Mail Published Thursday, Feb. 14 2013, 5:00 AM [...]

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April 21, 2013

15 Easy Ideas to Start for Earth Day (and Every Day)

15 Easy Ideas to Start for Earth Day (and Every Day)

1. Cut out single serving containers (take out, coffee/tea, cold drinks, yogurt cups…). 2. Drink (GASP) tap water. Get a good filter. 3. Start using good quality bar soaps – they don’t need extra [plastic] packaging, work just as well, and can last a long time if you allow them to dry properly (and supervise [...]

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April 18, 2013

Multiple Uses for Bare Products

Multiple Uses for Bare Products

The other day I had a lovely chat with a lovely retailer (Natalie @ Go Green Baby in Kingston) about other products she’d like to bring in. After reviewing her “wish list”, it occurred to me that most of our current product offerings can fit the bill, even though they aren’t necessarily marketed/labelled that way. [...]

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March 13, 2013

What’s the Difference Between the Baby and Healing Balm?

What’s the Difference Between the Baby and Healing Balm?

In our “Ask Mama Bare” posts on Facebook, we get asked this question a lot, so I thought it was worthy of a more permanent blog post… Q: What’s the difference between the Baby Balm and Healing Balm? Mama Bare Answer: Not much! When we first started out (SIX years ago now !!), we only [...]

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March 12, 2013

How to Switch to Natural Deodorant

How to Switch to Natural Deodorant

Since I find myself saying this on a weekly basis (at least), I thought I should post it here so you can read all the gory details and share with your friends who are too nervous to make the switch to natural pit care. What’s Wrong with Anti-Perspirant? Well, the biggest problem with anti-perspirant are [...]

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March 11, 2013

Lightening our Footprint

Lightening our Footprint

Being ‘green’ is on everyone’s mind these days. Ours too. In fact, being green is a big part of the reason we started this business. Our founding green principles are still with us: to use non-toxic, mostly food-grade ingredients; to offer recyclable and re-usable packaging; to work in a small, multi-purpose space; to reduce, reuse [...]

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March 8, 2013

Organic Skin Care Standards

Organic Skin Care Standards

To really understand this post, please review the Organic Standards related to food found here first. Organic food is clear. Skin care/cosmetics are NOT. First to our neighbours down South: Organic Skin Care – USA (Note: In this section, personal care products/cosmetics/skin care products are being used interchangeably to describe personal cleaning and beauty products [...]

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March 8, 2013

All About Organic Standards – Food

All About Organic Standards – Food

“What IS natural? What IS organic?” Last year, CBC’s Marketplace aired a show on “Lousy Labels” which exposed the completely unregulated cosmetic labeling system in Canada. It sparked lots of questions from customers and the general public. We felt it was time to try and set the record straight on all this hullaballoo and share [...]

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March 1, 2013

Eczema S.O.S!

Eczema S.O.S!

Winter and (very) early Spring are a common time for eczema flare ups to occur. To help make it through this weather/humidity transition period, Mama Bare suggests three easy tips: #1) Bathe LESS Often Seriously. Less often. Like two max three times a week if you can hack it. Use a sauna if you have [...]

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March 1, 2013

Detox & Exfoliate for Refreshed Skin

Detox & Exfoliate for Refreshed Skin

It’s nearly spring in most parts of Canada and our skin is showing some of the effects of winter: dry, itchy, rashy, flaky… time for some quick at-home exfoliation tricks to get your skin healthy and glowing again in time for shorts and tank top weather… Internal Cleanse You guessed it. H2O. LOTS of it. [...]

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