http://www.baobag.com.au/item/blog/ en nurture@baobag.com.au Copyright 2012 2012-05-15T23:55:54+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/buried_deep_in_the_sunday_paper_but_should_it_be_front_page_news/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/buried_deep_in_the_sunday_paper_but_should_it_be_front_page_news/#When:22:55:54Z Buried deep in the Sunday paper, but should it be front page news? Chemicals, Cosmetics, Detoxify your life, Health, Labelling 2012-05-15T22:55:54+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/oh_the_cost/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/oh_the_cost/#When:02:31:52Z Do you worry about going greener costing more? Chemicals, Detoxify your life, In the home 2012-05-09T02:31:52+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/do_you_take_your_morning_coffee_with_a_spoonful_of_toxins/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/do_you_take_your_morning_coffee_with_a_spoonful_of_toxins/#When:03:24:35Z Is your morning beauty routine a little bit toxic? Beauty, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Detoxify your life, Fragrance, In the home 2012-05-02T03:24:35+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/bathed_in_glory/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/bathed_in_glory/#When:00:07:59Z When a simple bath becomes more than mere relaxation. And why you MUST try this! Beauty, Detoxify your life, Health, In the home 2012-04-25T00:07:59+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/perish_the_thought_an_unlikely_convenience_food/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/perish_the_thought_an_unlikely_convenience_food/#When:04:15:48Z Turning your fresh produce into convenience food Food, In the home, Nutrition 2012-04-18T04:15:48+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/id_go_green_-_if_only_it_worked_as_well/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/id_go_green_-_if_only_it_worked_as_well/#When:02:54:22Z Not sure if green products work as well as what you're used to? See what one of our amazing partners, EcoStore do. Chemicals, Detoxify your life, In the home 2012-04-11T02:54:22+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/what_to_do_how_to_choose_try_the_precautionary_principle_-_its_here_to/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/what_to_do_how_to_choose_try_the_precautionary_principle_-_its_here_to/#When:00:14:28Z Confused about how to work out what's safe and what's not? Why the Precautionary Principle makes things easier. Chemicals, Cosmetics, Detoxify your life, Food, In the home, Labelling 2012-04-04T00:14:28+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/canned_food_-_are_you_getting_more_than_you_paid_for/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/canned_food_-_are_you_getting_more_than_you_paid_for/#When:23:06:50Z The poisonous bonus you may be getting with tinned food. BPA, Chemicals, Detoxify your life, Food, Health, In the home 2012-03-27T23:06:50+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/navigate_the_maze/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/navigate_the_maze/#When:00:57:59Z Sure, it's one thing to read your product labels, but how do you make sense of it all? Here's an easy solution to finding your way through the chemical maze. Chemicals, Cosmetics, Detoxify your life, Health, In the home, Labelling 2012-03-22T00:57:59+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/feeling_hormonal_-_see_what_perfumes_and_plastics_have_in_common/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/feeling_hormonal_-_see_what_perfumes_and_plastics_have_in_common/#When:00:23:37Z So what on earth does plastic and your favourite perfume have in common? They could both be messing with your hormones………… Chemicals, Cosmetics, Detoxify your life, Fragrance, Health, In the home, Labelling 2012-03-14T00:23:37+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/the_story_of_cosmetics/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/the_story_of_cosmetics/#When:02:44:33Z This great little video might make your beauty routine look a little less pretty Beauty, Chemicals, Cosmetics, Detoxify your life, Fragrance, Health, In the home 2012-03-07T02:44:33+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/lemon_-_the_sweetest_way_to_start_the_day/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/lemon_-_the_sweetest_way_to_start_the_day/#When:02:21:32Z Start the day with a lemon drink - why your body will thank you. Detoxify your life, Food, Health, Nutrition 2012-02-29T02:21:32+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/clean_but_a_bit_mean/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/clean_but_a_bit_mean/#When:21:37:58Z How can you tell what's really in your household cleaning products? Chemicals, Detoxify your life, In the home, Labelling 2012-02-21T21:37:58+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/always_read_the_label_use_only_as_directed/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/always_read_the_label_use_only_as_directed/#When:10:00:38Z Do you read labels? It's a good idea. You might be (unpleasantly) surprised. Chemicals, Labelling 2012-02-14T10:00:38+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/say_farewell_to_the_food_pyramid/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/say_farewell_to_the_food_pyramid/#When:07:43:01Z So what's new with the updated dietary guidelines? Food, Health, Nutrition 2012-01-24T07:43:01+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/get_out_enjoy_the_sunshine/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/get_out_enjoy_the_sunshine/#When:03:47:14Z Why sometimes no sunscreen is good for your health. Sunshine 2012-01-22T03:47:14+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/welcome_welcome/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/welcome_welcome/#When:03:43:02Z This year, the BaoBag blog will be humming along to a more frequent tune. Inspired by Mother Nature's wisdom and splendour, follow this blog to nurture your curiosity & desire to make things beautifully better for you, your family and your planet. And find out what worrying fact that inspires us. Chemicals 2012-01-20T03:43:02+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/detoxify_your_life_-_part_ii_inside_your_body/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/detoxify_your_life_-_part_ii_inside_your_body/#When:03:05:31Z The first instalment of the 'Detoxify Your Life' series looked at the changes Sonia and her family had made inside the home.  This was great for minimising their exposure going forward, but the question was what to do about all the toxins that had accumulated in their bodies already over the previous 30+ years? Beauty 2011-06-27T03:05:31+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/best_ever_simple_home_made_skin_remedy/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/best_ever_simple_home_made_skin_remedy/#When:09:04:24Z Here is a recipe for the best thing I ever did for my skin. Beauty 2011-06-13T09:04:24+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/detoxify_your_life_-_challenge_of_the_day_the_tupperware_drawer/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/detoxify_your_life_-_challenge_of_the_day_the_tupperware_drawer/#When:03:01:09Z Today is the day to take on your plastics drawer - you know the one…. there’s one in every kitchen!  Unless you are extremely well organised, it is usually the one at kids level that is particularly a mess, with random containers that didn’t dry properly in the dishwasher all thrown in on top of one another, and a whole bunch of lids and containers that don’t match.... Detoxify your life 2011-05-27T03:01:09+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/audrey_hepburns_beauty_tips/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/audrey_hepburns_beauty_tips/#When:02:42:37Z Here is a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her 'beauty tips.'   It was read at her funeral years later.   Beauty 2011-04-10T02:42:37+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/detoxify_your_life_home/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/detoxify_your_life_home/#When:02:23:06Z A few years ago I started developing a skin condition and was told by my doctor that I would simply have to spend the rest of my life applying cortisone creams in order to manage it.  I wasn’t too excited about this prospect, and decided instead to try and find out what the irritant to my skin might be and simply remove the offending substance from my life.  The more I investigated this area however, the more horrified I was about the plethora of potentially harmfully chemicals we blindly consume on a daily basis through the food we eat, the air we breathe, and the myriad of concoctions we absorb through our skin.  I’ve since been on a personal crusade to reduce as many of these from our lives as is sustainable - while still managing to leave the house and live our lives as close to normal as possible.  We have gradually been discovering and incorporating new products and habits into our home in the endeavour of making a permanent change towards living healthier lives.  Most are easy enough and surprisingly accessible through mainstream avenues; others involved a bit more effort.   Below is a snapshot of some of the changes so far… Detoxify your life 2011-01-13T02:23:06+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/beer_shampoo/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/beer_shampoo/#When:09:20:55Z BaoBag Mum Review - Beauty & The Bees Beer Shampoo Beauty & The Bees contributed one of the most generous samples this year with the inclusion of a retail sized version of their iconic Botty Butter in a number of the Adelaide and Sydney BaoBags.  The lucky recipients of these will already appreciate how beautiful this product is and it really does speak for itself.  A BaoBag Mum reviews one of her personal favourites from their range - the Tasmanian Beer Shampoo Bar...(yes - shampoo in a bar!) Beauty 2010-09-13T09:20:55+00:00 http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/becoming_a_modern-cloth_mum/ http://www.baobag.com.au/item/read/becoming_a_modern-cloth_mum/#When:02:49:45Z BaoBag review - Cushie Tushies Modern Cloth Nappies One of our Mums shares her thoughts and experiences on becoming a modern cloth Mum. Modern Cloth Nappies 2010-04-26T02:49:45+00:00