Top 5 Clean Perfumes that You Need Now!

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Fragrance and perfume is a delight of life.   It has the ability to invoke and stir emotions, memories and create special moments.   Fragrances can convey a mood and they can be an expression of identity and inner confidence.   Two years ago, Green News Guide introduced our Clean, Organic and Natural Perfume guide which contains a list of brands that make or manufacture perfumes that are free from carcinogenic substances such as phthalates and parabens.   If you are clearing out your beauty stash and venturing out to clean beauty, here are a few clean scent faves. Phlur Heavy Cream Hair & Body Fine Fragrance Mist $26 3oz Phlur’s Heavy Cream is a mega popular scent for a good reason.   This scent is heavy on the vanilla with subtle notes of cream, coconut and caramel.   It’s an amazing scent for layering with stronger fragrances that mesh well with a gourmand profile.   Wear Heavy Cream on its own and be enveloped within a cloud of decadent sweet ...
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I tried the Healthy Coke trend and The Result Was Surprising!

I wanted to get in on this social trend and experiment with the Tik Tok “healthy coke” craze. Amanda Jones shared a secret recipe that her pilates instructor deemed as a healthy alternative to coke. Now I’m certainly no coke fan but I am a sparkling water maestro. Jones stated that any flavor of sparkling water can be used to make the drink along with a dash of balsamic vinegar. I thought to myself…”hmmm, I should definitely try this.” I grabbed my Whole Foods balsamic dressing, a ginger sparkling water (Whole Foods) and a La Croix Kiwi Sandia. Two staples: balsamic vinegar (my favorite dressing flavor) and sparkling water. What could possibly go wrong here? Heck yea, I’m so excited to try this!! 




 After I mixed everything up, I took my first gulp and squinted my eyes as I entertained the thought of others that had willingly drank this potion and actually encouraged people to try it. Yes, it may look like coke but it does NOT taste like coke—not even the slightest bit! Yes, the concoction may have less than 3g of sugar but it’s definitely not a palate pleaser at all and not something you’d want to drink on a regular basis. Though the mix only requires a splash of balsamic vinegar, it overpowers the flavor of the sparkling water and you know—that’s not an act that I want to engage in. 

 Do I think this is the best healthy swap for a coke? Let me sing the answer for you: “No No No No No” to the tune of the namesake song by Destiny’s Child. 




An Actual Healthy Coke...

Zevia has made an amazing healthy soda brand and they have a flavor that actually tastes like Coke. They even have flavors such as grape, orange, cherry cola, cream, lemon-lime, strawberry and ginger. Zevia is the only 0 calorie soda around and it is made with a natural sweetener called Stevia. 




There’s no aspartame, none of those other unhealthy artificial sweeteners. I remember when Zevia first came on the scene in 2007 and there were no other products like it. They gained some popularity and have now expanded to teas and energy drinks and I just love that for them! 

 TikTokers nice try but you’ve gotta go back to the drawing board with this one! 

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