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    23
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    The Big List of Things That Suck - No.35 - Gold Mining

    Gold is mined with super-toxic cyanide; its mining produces a huge amount of waste. According to the No Dirty Gold campaign, in the two-week period leading up to Valentine’s Day in 2005, American sales of gold jewelry caused 34 million metric tons of waste. Way to say I love you, people.

    Where to find it: On your finger.

    Suck less: Recycled metals are now relatively easy for jewelry designers to access—at a comparable price to new metals. Look for designers like Melissa Joy Manning who consistently work in recycled metals.


    - EcoStiletto.com

    The other day I signed on to Etsy.com and their homepage had a feature on unique engagement rings. A lot of of my friends are getting engaged and don’t get be wrong, I think that their rings are beautiful but, they are all starting to look the same. The rings in this article were all from sellers on Etsy and some of them were absolutely stunning and right up my alley.

    My favorite one was and oxidized silver ring with a Herkimer diamond. 

    Herkimer Diamond

    In my mind, this ring is absolutely gorgeous. There were plenty of other unique rings like this for sale on Etsy all by different sellers. 

    I have no problem against gold and I do own a bit myself that has been passed down to me from previous generations in my family. Gold mining sucks but at the same time, I think it could be a little lower down on this list. I just know that if a man was ever planning on giving me a ring, gold or even white gold ain’t going to cut it for me. Go with something unique like this. It’s cheaper, prettier (in my opinion), and no one else will have anything like it. I also… pretty much just wanted an excuse to tell everyone how much I like this ring. It’s also a lot more natural then the $1,000-$2,000 rings at Kay Jewelers.

    How much does it cost? $104. K I’m done.

    (Source: ecostiletto.com)


    Tagged: The Big List of Things That Suck, Gold Mining, EcoStiletto.com,
    2. 22
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    The Big List of Things That Suck - No.34 - GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs)

    This offender is the top on my list of reasons that I chose to eat organic over conventional. Especially after I read a whole chapter on it in the Organic Manifesto.

    A genetically modified organism (GMO) or genetically engineered organism (GEO) is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques, which is how you get things like golden rice fortified with vitamin A, pesticide-producing corn and “terminator” seeds that force farmers to buy new seeds yearly from Monsanto, which produces the majority of genetically modified seeds and crops in the world. Proponents—including the U.S. government—say they’re harmless, but opponents point to studies which linked so-called “Frankenfoods” to cancer, food allergies, learning disabilities, birth defects and sterility.

    Where to find them: A full 85% of U.S. corn production is genetically modified; the same can be said for soy (91%), cotton (91%), canola (85%) and sugar beets (95%), not to mention the milk, meat and eggs from animals which are feed genetically modified feed. GMOs are not required to be identified on food labels.

    Suck less: USDA Certified Organics contain no GMOs. Not now, not ever.


    - EcoStiletto.com

    It’s not just in corn and soy and such, it’s in your vegetables, fruit, wheat, etc…

    Insane. Stay away from GMOs I tell ya. If you’re looking for more info on them, read the Organic Manifesto. In fact, just read the god damn book. She’s got a lot of good things to say in it. DO IT.

    (Source: ecostiletto.com)


    Tagged: The Big List of Things That Suck, Genetically Modified Organisms, GMOs, EcoStiletto.com,
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    Fact for today from the Eco Challenge App. This fact makes me sick.

    Fact for today from the Eco Challenge App.

    This fact makes me sick.

    4. 18
    February
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    I’m going to take a break for a moment from the The Big List of Things That Suck because, it is kinda long and I haven’t mentioned any products that I have been using lately when, that’s really the whole point of this blog for me. So, without further adieu, this is currently the non-aluminum deodorant that I am using. For a while I was using The Healthy Deodorant that I posted about earlier. But, like I said before, it’s quite expensive. So, I was looking for a cheaper option that still worked. I tried Crystal for a while but, that was a no go. I’ve tried Tom’s before and that still didn’t work. Plus, Tom’s is owned by Colgate who green-washes their products like no other. There’s plenty of harmful chemicals in all of the Tom’s products even though the package claims their isn’t. I searched high and low and finally came across the Arm & Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant. Now, I know that the word Natural means NOTHING on the outside of the package so, I looked up exactly what the ingredients are in this stick. Turns out, it’s pretty good with the exception of one little ingredient called Triclosan. It is an antibacterial. You must be thinking, what’s the harm in that? Well, most of the odor you get under your arms comes from bacteria so, it makes sense that there is an antibacterial inside the deodorant. However, this specific antibacterial has been linked to organ toxicity. Now, there’s not a lot of chemicals inside this so, that’s a plus side. It’s second biggest concern is that it can cause, irritate and enhance allergies (like most cosmetics - a lot of people don’t even realize this). On the Cosmetic Database, it’s ranked as a 5 - MODERATE Hazard. For me, this is a good thing. There’s basically not enough bad stuff in it to stop me from using it.  As for how it works… well, for the most part, it does. It smells great and that’s mainly where you are going to get your allergies from, the fragrance. But, it has a fabulous fresh sent. The down side, for me personally, is that it’s a clear solid. For whatever reason, my body has never taken well to clear solids. I don’t know why but, it only likes good ole’ regular, white, messy, streak leaving solid deodorants. So, I pretty much have to reapply the damn thing half way through the day. However, if you’re not like me, and you’re body LOVES clear solids, then this is a great deodorant for you :) For now, I will continue my search and keep using this deodorant until a better one comes along. It’s MUCH cheaper then The Healthy Deodorant so, that’s a great reason for me to keep using it. Only $2 as opposed to $18. Yikes! Here’s a link to the Cosmetic Database review of this specific Arm & Hammer deodorant incase you’re interested. 

    I’m going to take a break for a moment from the The Big List of Things That Suck because, it is kinda long and I haven’t mentioned any products that I have been using lately when, that’s really the whole point of this blog for me. So, without further adieu, this is currently the non-aluminum deodorant that I am using.

    For a while I was using The Healthy Deodorant that I posted about earlier. But, like I said before, it’s quite expensive. So, I was looking for a cheaper option that still worked. I tried Crystal for a while but, that was a no go. I’ve tried Tom’s before and that still didn’t work. Plus, Tom’s is owned by Colgate who green-washes their products like no other. There’s plenty of harmful chemicals in all of the Tom’s products even though the package claims their isn’t. I searched high and low and finally came across the Arm & Hammer Essentials Natural Deodorant. Now, I know that the word Natural means NOTHING on the outside of the package so, I looked up exactly what the ingredients are in this stick. Turns out, it’s pretty good with the exception of one little ingredient called Triclosan. It is an antibacterial. You must be thinking, what’s the harm in that? Well, most of the odor you get under your arms comes from bacteria so, it makes sense that there is an antibacterial inside the deodorant. However, this specific antibacterial has been linked to organ toxicity. Now, there’s not a lot of chemicals inside this so, that’s a plus side. It’s second biggest concern is that it can cause, irritate and enhance allergies (like most cosmetics - a lot of people don’t even realize this). On the Cosmetic Database, it’s ranked as a 5 - MODERATE Hazard. For me, this is a good thing. There’s basically not enough bad stuff in it to stop me from using it. 

    As for how it works… well, for the most part, it does. It smells great and that’s mainly where you are going to get your allergies from, the fragrance. But, it has a fabulous fresh sent. The down side, for me personally, is that it’s a clear solid. For whatever reason, my body has never taken well to clear solids. I don’t know why but, it only likes good ole’ regular, white, messy, streak leaving solid deodorants. So, I pretty much have to reapply the damn thing half way through the day. However, if you’re not like me, and you’re body LOVES clear solids, then this is a great deodorant for you :)

    For now, I will continue my search and keep using this deodorant until a better one comes along. It’s MUCH cheaper then The Healthy Deodorant so, that’s a great reason for me to keep using it. Only $2 as opposed to $18. Yikes!

    Here’s a link to the Cosmetic Database review of this specific Arm & Hammer deodorant incase you’re interested. 


    Tagged: Arm & Hammer, Cosmetic Database, Aluminum Free, The Healthy Deodorant,
    5. 31
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    The Big List of Things That Suck - No.33 - FRAGRANCE

    According to the National Academy of Sciences, more than 95 percent of the chemicals used in fragrances are synthetic compounds derived from petroleum, including toxins that have been linked to allergic reactions, among other things. More and more people are claiming “fragrance sensitivity” responsible for migraines, sinus attacks and more, yet since the industry is self-regulating, there’s no hard data calculating this cause-and-effect.

    Where to find it: There are over 5,000 different fragrances used in household products like shampoo, laundry soap, cleaners and even foods.

    Suck less: If you see the word “fragrance” on a label, put that baby back on the shelf.


    - EcoStiletto.com

    Huge cause of more then half of my allergic reactions to things.

    (Source: ecostiletto.com)


    Tagged: The Big List of Things That Suck, FRAGRANCE, EcoStiletto.com,
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