Springing Forward

After more than a year of lockdowns and precautions, we are finally seeing glimmers of light. Not only because of the vaccines that are flooding the country, but also because we have Daylight Savings time and more hours of much-needed sunlight to brighten our days. 

While I will soon be fully vaccinated, I will still maintain safe habits and a care for my environment.    

ATTITUDE, an EWG-verified company at the forefront of sustainable body and household products, makes me feel good while respecting the environment. Their “attitude” is simple: clean products, less plastic and more trees. All products are 100 percent vegan, cruelty-free, and eco-conscious. The product line is extensive.  

The personal care line includes shampoos, conditioners, body lotions and creams, as well as sanitizers—in sort, everything you need for total maintenance. For the home, ATTITUDE offers a full range of cleaners for every room and a variety of laundry and dishwashing products.  

While here have been so many unfortunate side effects of the pandemic, one thing I hadn’t expected was greater-than-usual hair loss. My thick hair usually “sheds” during the winter months, but this past year, the loss has been greater than usual. So I was interested in trying Biotin Hair Serum, which has thousands of positive  reviews on Amazon and has the comfortable price of $19.95. The Pureauty Naturals Biotin Hair Growth Serum uses a blend of biotin, pisum sativum pea sprout extract and pro-vitamin B5 to strengthen hair. It is free from any alcohol, parabens and sulfates. 

I believe my excess “shedding” is due to the stress I’ve been under these past months, but for others, the primary concern may be hair that’s weak or thinning, which contributes to the appearance of sparse hair. Because of its nutrients, this serum can also help improve texture and smoothness.   

For years I’ve been using a big name pitcher with filter to improve the quality of my drinking water. One problem: It takes a long time to fill. Also, it is bulky and not very attractive. So I was happy to make the switch to tne new Hydros 64-oz. Water Filter Pitcher, which filters tap water is just about a minute.  

Not only do I get delicious fresh water quickly, the Multi Filter fits all the vessels that Hydros makes, including the bottle and the carafe. The filter is made from 100% coconut shell carbon in BPA-free casing. It has been independently tested to the highest NSF Class 1 standard, reducing over 90% of Chlorine and 99% of Sediment (Particulate Class 1). The filter needs to be replaced about every 40 gallons or every 2 months. 

My vaccination is helping me feeling slightly less vulnerable, and it is helping me enjoy the warmer weather, the brighter days–and the promise of a happier Summer 2021.