Introduction

Over the last 30 years, we've witnessed drastic technological developments such as audio visual, wireless mechanisms and the discovery plastic. From black & white 10 inch to 47 inch LCD televisions, huge palm sized handphone to a third of its weight and size, plain green font computers to mutlicolor and size computers. Now, almost 70% of our household items are made of plastics, "Everyone can fly" with no frills airlines like Air Asia and "Everyone can drive" with affordable automobiles.

We've also witnessed a great shift in world economy from trading of real goods to the shift of wealth amongst people via world share and commodity trading markets. I realise that if I don't exit fast the market at its high fast enough, my wealth gets shifted to someone else's pocket instead.

All these were made possible with the help of one great invention; the computer. On one hand, these has given us all great comfort in life but on the other hand, these developments has resulted in global warming, which is the beginning of the destruction of the earth. When the weather gets hot, we create air-condition to cool ourselves down at the expense of making the globe warmer. When we're too busy climbing the corporate ladder, the demand for convenience such as packed food and disposable diapers, resulted in a high demand for plastics that leads to non-biodegradable rubbish piling up.

How then, can we help preserve it for our future generation?

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Use natural and/or organic skincare products

As a mum, not only am I careful with what I feed my children and family, I try to use natural bath and skincare products which is free or contains minimal chemicals.


These days, we are exposed to so much free radical and chemicals that we cannot avoid from the environment we live in. This lead to the need for us to try to minimize exposure to other harmful chemicals from products that you apply on your skin daily and protect yourself with supplements that could help negate some of these effects.

Look for natural products with minimal harmful ingredients such as artificial fragrance, paraben, SLS, alcohol and/or harmful FD&C artificial colors. All these chemicals increases one's risk to cancer. Finding natural and/or organic bath & beauty products on shelf at reasonable prices n in Malaysia is not easy. I've bought some products from organic shops such as BMS Organics, Organic Farm and Justlife and premium bath & body products shops such as Crabtree and Evelyn and Origins at up to 4 times the price you pay for normal products. Recently, I found a good alternative that allows me to buy natural and/or organic products at no more than 2 times the price of the regular products that contains chemicals - online shopping. I found this reliable website that sells over 600 brands and 20,000 products. Already received 2 shipments over the last 3 weeks and counting....

You will be able to find some of the well-known brands like Aubrey, Avalon & Jason in there. They also sell re-known supplement brands such as Now Foods and Natural Factors.

I end up spending hours and find lots of things that I need at reasonable prices. I also found a product that I bought at an organic shop 50% the price. It’s unbelievable. Why pay more for the same product!

The name of this website is Iherb. Click http://www.iherb.com/?rcode=TOJ670 to visit the website. You can also enjoy US$5.00 off your first purchase. If this discount does not appear, enter coupon code “TOJ760”.


Some tips:

1. Each product comes with a detail description and ingredient list. Most products contain natural, non-harmful ingredients. Read through them-it helps you decide which to choose.

2. Iherb has a reward program – remember to check that out too.

3. Delivery using International airmail is not-guaranteed. Use it for low value products that you can risk losing. I received my first parcel via International airmail within 12 days in full. Alternatively, you may use courier– Iherb refunds 80% of any returned/missing products. I used courier for my second parcel and received it within 4 days.
 
4. Products are professionally wrapped with bubble wraps. If you receive any damaged products, send an email to them with a photo of the damaged products and Iherb will refund you at 100%. I received one damaged product in one of my parcel and Iherb provided me with a refund without further questions.
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