When we were kids, who didn’t look forward to the long, warm days of hanging out at the pool, riding your bike to your friend’s house or staying up late around the fire pit? Summertime is one of those nostalgic experiences that, even as parents, doesn’t really go away. Well…except when it’s raining. Rainy summer days always put a damper on a summer day, but as a parent, it can be downright stressful when you can’t let the kids loose outside. But when those rainy summer days come along, you don’t need to fret. Check out this summertime craft for when...

Long, beautiful and shiny hair is something most women want – but if you’re trying to go natural, you might feel like you’re stuck with frizzy, damaged strands that break off easily. Is it even possible for you to achieve perfect, healthy hair without covering it in dozens of potentially toxic hair care products?Our team of experts says yes! Absolutely. In fact, many of these ingredients are items you probably have lying around the house or can purchase easily at your local grocery. To learn more, read on to see how you can use these natural ingredients for healthy hair....

Summer makes fitness essential, but not easy. Because this season's styles revolve around keeping you cool, it means exposed legs, arms, midriff; but as the temperature outside rises, exercising seems more difficult than ever.With record heat hitting the nation, a twenty-minute jog in the afternoon can turn into a torture device, becoming dangerous to your health. To make fitness fun and safe in the heat of summer, there are some important health tips for summer fitness to keep in mind. Keep it shady. A shaded area can feel 10 to 15 degrees cooler than a sunny area outdoors. When planning to workout...

As one of the most anticipated seasons of the year, summer time brings joys and challenges. The glorious, sunny days send your kids screaming in delight to enjoy outdoor activities like water play, bike riding, sports, and convening at a neighbor's house. Everything looks and feels like a parenting magazine…Until those kids come screaming back to your house with "I'm hungry" and "I'm thirsty."Try whipping up these easy, healthy summertime kid snacks to satiate and impress. Cucumber Sandwich: Take a new, healthier spin on an oldie but a goodie. Use sliced cucumber as the "bread" and layer their favorite cold cut with...

 You may find that with the changing seasons, your moisturizer isn’t as effective as it once was. For instance, your skin may become more oily in the warmer months, making your moisturizer for dehydrated skin unsuitable. Alternatively, if your job or your hobbies force you to spend more time in the sun, you may find your skin needs more moisture than normal. And if years of sun damage are showing on your skin, you won’t want a daytime cream at all; instead, you might prefer a specialty facial cream designed for wrinkles and damaged, pigmented skin.Below, we’ve highlighted a few...

Spring is officially at our doorstep, which means it’s time for one of our favorite activities here at Real Purity – spring cleaning!If you’re a cleaning fanatic but you've already got images of 409 and Scrubbing Bubbles filling your head, then you’re in luck. We also love to clean, but because we don’t love soaking our home in unhealthy fragrances and potentially irritating, toxic chemicals, we’ve put together a list of our favorite natural spring cleaning tips. Why Spring Clean?First, why spring clean? This seemingly overused phrase comes around every year, but is there really a particular benefit to spring cleaning...

Should We Let Our Kids Play In Dirt?Dirt. Grime. Mud. Those very words evoke thoughts of pestilence and sickness, which is why we often obsessively clean our houses to get rid of dirt. We sweep it off our porches, mop it up from the floors, and wash it off in the shower. So when parents see their children outside, digging through the dirt and examining all of the strange creatures that they can find, the immediate reaction is to stop them. However, the reality is that a bit of dirt probably isn't going to hurt them. In fact, it may...

In the springtime when flowers bloom and mark a new beginning of life, cherry blossoms are one of the most popular and appreciated flowers. They are particularly popular in Washington DC, where cherry blossom trees embellish the walk-path of the Tidal Basin, showcasing their beautiful pink hues. With their peak bloom time of two to three weeks, mesmerized locals and tourists make special trips out to admire their beauty. But in addition to their allure, many people aren't aware that the cherry blossom also benefits the health.Read on for more information on cherry blossom benefits. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatoryResearchers have discovered that cherry...

Cosmetic and skin care products use a variety of waxes in their products – Real Purity alone uses Candellia and Carnuba Wax (both sourced from plants) in a large number of our products. Today, however, we’re going to talk a little bit about beeswax. According to this article on cosmeticsinfo.org, most of the commercial beeswax you see in your products today comes from the bees of the genus Apis. This beeswax is traditionally white, but due to natural impurities can appear somewhere between light yellow and dark brown. Bees create this wa by using the glands on their bellies to...

Between work, kids and the chaos of everyday obligations, most women are stressed—and stretched—to the max. Each day has most women playing different roles: wife, mother, boss, partner, volunteer, employee. And, frankly, the obligations can be overwhelming. Telling a busy woman to just relax is lip service. Every woman knows she needs to find time to relax. But how? And…when? Solving the overstressed pressures of daily life as a woman is about setting priorities. Most women never set themselves as a priority…ever.There is no ‘good time’ to relax, any more than there is a ‘good time’ to buy a house,...