Comments on: Healthy vs. Frugal- Do I have to choose? http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stephanie @ Keeper of the Homehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-60970 Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home Fri, 27 May 2011 16:00:04 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-60970 <a href="#comment-60959" rel="nofollow">@melissa</a>, Glad you found some enjoyable reading! I understand the cleaning and kids to feed, though. :) Welcome to the site, Melissa! @melissa, Glad you found some enjoyable reading! I understand the cleaning and kids to feed, though. :) Welcome to the site, Melissa!

]]> By: melissahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-60959 melissa Fri, 27 May 2011 10:48:31 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-60959 i just spent the past 45 minutes reading tons of posts. i could seriously sit here all day...but alas i have kiddos to feed and a house to clean and oh yeh....work (booo!). but you have tons and tons of great information that i will certainly come back to as i am trying to take a more organic approach to life. also my son has terribly sensitive skin and eczema so i am totally going to be reading all the posts on that:)))) love your blog! i just spent the past 45 minutes reading tons of posts. i could seriously sit here all day...but alas i have kiddos to feed and a house to clean and oh yeh....work (booo!). but you have tons and tons of great information that i will certainly come back to as i am trying to take a more organic approach to life.

also my son has terribly sensitive skin and eczema so i am totally going to be reading all the posts on that:))))

love your blog!
melissa´s last [type] ..-in my heart-

]]> By: Alyssahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-26606 Alyssa Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-26606 Just wanted to say that I've found some good deals at www.vitacost.com on items like shampoo/conditioner, sunscreen (Aubrey), toothpaste, Dr. Bronners ($2.29/bar), and Nutiva coconut oil in 54oz tubs (which I use extensively for cooking as well as my daily skin lotion, a little goes a long way) Shipping is only $5 no matter how much you buy. So I usually do a big order 2 times per year :) Usually there's an online coupon for 5% off your entire order (couponcabin.com or similar websites), though I can't find one at the moment. I also use Ebates.com which gives me 5% cash back on any purchases I make at vitacost.com. Overall, I think its better to support local stores, but if you don't have a store near you with the products you want for an affordable price, vitacost.com is definitely worth a look. I like the convenience factor for me. The way fuel is these days I could spend $5 easily driving around to get all these items. Just wanted to say that I've found some good deals at http://www.vitacost.com on items like shampoo/conditioner, sunscreen (Aubrey), toothpaste, Dr. Bronners ($2.29/bar), and Nutiva coconut oil in 54oz tubs (which I use extensively for cooking as well as my daily skin lotion, a little goes a long way) Shipping is only $5 no matter how much you buy. So I usually do a big order 2 times per year :) Usually there's an online coupon for 5% off your entire order (couponcabin.com or similar websites), though I can't find one at the moment. I also use Ebates.com which gives me 5% cash back on any purchases I make at vitacost.com.

Overall, I think its better to support local stores, but if you don't have a store near you with the products you want for an affordable price, vitacost.com is definitely worth a look. I like the convenience factor for me. The way fuel is these days I could spend $5 easily driving around to get all these items.

]]> By: Mrs. Tafthttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-26607 Mrs. Taft Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-26607 Yay! I totally agree with this post. :) Yay! I totally agree with this post. :)

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-26608 Stephanie Sun, 16 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-26608 Tai and Christy, thanks for the info about the makeup! Hi Mrs. Taft! :) Thanks for the great links, Alyssa! I'm excited to check out vitacost.com! Tai and Christy, thanks for the info about the makeup!

Hi Mrs. Taft! :)

Thanks for the great links, Alyssa! I'm excited to check out vitacost.com!

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-26599 Stephanie Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-26599 Milehimama, thanks for the tip. Tom's of Maine is great stuff, for all you lucky Americans who can shop at Big Lots! Lindsay, I've never used the bar soap, only the liquid, but maybe I will order some next month. Sarah, thanks for all the product info! I just recently learned that Target sells more natural products now, so on my next US trip, I will check out what they have. And thank you for the foundation tip- I will check it out, it sounds great! Milehimama, thanks for the tip. Tom's of Maine is great stuff, for all you lucky Americans who can shop at Big Lots!

Lindsay, I've never used the bar soap, only the liquid, but maybe I will order some next month.

Sarah, thanks for all the product info! I just recently learned that Target sells more natural products now, so on my next US trip, I will check out what they have. And thank you for the foundation tip- I will check it out, it sounds great!

]]> By: Taihttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-26600 Tai Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-26600 Hi I have never posted here before, but came over from your link on BiblicalWomanhood. I just wanted to say be careful with the mineral makeup. It is not all the same. A LOT of brands, I believe the one mentioned above included, have an ingredient called Bismuth Dioxide in them. It is very very harmful. Similar to lead. There is a company out here in CA called Cleure that is really really natural. They take very strict care of what goes in there products. No pthalates, parabens or bismuth dioxide! It is more pricey at first to go natural in the cosemetics, but it lasts forever!! Just wanted to share. We, like you, do what we can. We have weeded out so many toxins. And still I feel like we can do so much more. Baby steps... Hi I have never posted here before, but came over from your link on BiblicalWomanhood. I just wanted to say be careful with the mineral makeup. It is not all the same. A LOT of brands, I believe the one mentioned above included, have an ingredient called Bismuth Dioxide in them. It is very very harmful. Similar to lead. There is a company out here in CA called Cleure that is really really natural. They take very strict care of what goes in there products. No pthalates, parabens or bismuth dioxide! It is more pricey at first to go natural in the cosemetics, but it lasts forever!! Just wanted to share. We, like you, do what we can. We have weeded out so many toxins. And still I feel like we can do so much more. Baby steps...

]]> By: christyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-26601 christy Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-26601 Here is the frugal and healthy mineral makeup I found. They even have a special right now! <a href="http://www.sheermiracle.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sheermiracle.com/</a> Here is the frugal and healthy mineral makeup I found. They even have a special right now!

http://www.sheermiracle.com/

]]> By: Milehimamahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-26602 Milehimama Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-26602 I just wanted to give you a heads up that Big Lots carries a lot of natural products too, including Tom's of Maine. I get Annie's Organics Mac N Cheese for .80 a box; I get Back to Nature Organic cereal bars for $1.00 a box there (and still I hoard them for 'emergencies'!). I just wanted to give you a heads up that Big Lots carries a lot of natural products too, including Tom's of Maine. I get Annie's Organics Mac N Cheese for .80 a box; I get Back to Nature Organic cereal bars for $1.00 a box there (and still I hoard them for 'emergencies'!).

]]> By: Lindsayhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html/comment-page-1#comment-26603 Lindsay Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2007/12/healthy-vs-frugal-do-i-have-to-choose.html#comment-26603 Right on Stephanie! You say it so well. Little steps are so important. I have found Dr. Bronner's bar soap to be excellent for all your needs. Can even be used to wash your hair. I buy the Baby Mild unscented from Azure for $2.70 a bar. It works for us and the baby. I use it on her hair and body as well. All-in-one bar! I definitely feel it is important to keep things limited and evaluate the long term benefits or consequences. Good quote from your mom! Right on Stephanie! You say it so well. Little steps are so important.

I have found Dr. Bronner's bar soap to be excellent for all your needs. Can even be used to wash your hair. I buy the Baby Mild unscented from Azure for $2.70 a bar. It works for us and the baby. I use it on her hair and body as well. All-in-one bar!

I definitely feel it is important to keep things limited and evaluate the long term benefits or consequences. Good quote from your mom!

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