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10 Things We Want to Do This Weekend


We’re ready for the weekend here at the Blisstree offices — are you? Here’s what we want to get done over the next couple days:

Do some crafting.

It’s time to dust off our box of yarn and spiff up our empty toilet paper rolls.

Figure out what we’re going to make on Thanksgiving.

Hopefully we’ll manage to make most things from scratch. But don’t hate us if we buy the rolls.

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10 Things We Want to Do This Weekend

Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste: Should Sodium Laurel Sulfate Be an Ingredient In “Natural Care”?


We spend a lot of time thinking about the products we put on our face, hair, and skin, but when it comes to oral care, we tend not to experiment much: A toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss are requisite elements of personal hygiene. No question. In recent years, however, consumers have begun opting for natural toothpastes in lieu of brands that contain scary colors, flavorings, and chemicals that we don’t feel quite right about. In fact, Tom’s of Maine, a brand who’s slogan is “natural care”, has become so popular that it’s widely available in chain grocery and drug stores — not just niche natural markets and expensive pharmacies. But when we flipped over our tube of Tom’s to check out the ingredients, we found one that didn’t sit well with us — Sodium laurel sulfate (or SLS) — making us wonder of Tom’s is really all that it’s cracked up to be. … More »

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Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste: Should Sodium Laurel Sulfate Be an Ingredient In “Natural Care”?