• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

The Ingredient Geek

Swapping Toxins for Healthy Options

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • Blog
    • Healthy Living
    • Healthy Products
      • Ingredient Education
      • Videos
    • Healthy Relationships
    • Healthy Dog
  • Meet the Ingredient Geek
    • Bios
    • Recommendations
    • Testimonials
  • Pure Haven
  • Shop
  • Connect
  • How I’m Coping with Stress and Anxiety Naturally
  • Easy Product Swaps for Living Toxic Free
  • Ingredients to Avoid & Safe Sunscreen Tips
  • What Are Some Great Relationship Quizzes?
  • Are You Avoiding These Top Toxins?
  • Going Somewhere? Road Trip Ideas
  • Ingredients for a FIERCE MARRIAGE | Book Review
  • Avoid Synthetic Fragrances and Make Your Own Scent

INGREDIENTS FOR…

Healthy Dog
Healthy Living
Healthy Products
Healthy Relationships

Monique the Ingredient Geek I’d like to shout it back to Monique Bottger for opening my eyes to the toxic world we live in and, better yet, offering solutions to avoid all those icky chemicals that are found in so many of our everyday products. You’re doing important work, Monique! Some of you may not know this, but Monique is also an expert image consultant who is working to help me become less of a geek myself and more of the sophisticated entrepreneur I want to be. Thank you, Monique! You’re the best!!
Kris G
DiSC and Love Languages: Monique’s explanation of the personality profiles gave me a better understanding of the different relationships I have in my life.
Janiece D
DiSC for Business: Monique’s facilitation of the DiSC profile in our company has helped our managers better understand how each team member processes information and thus know how to properly motivate their team based on personality type.  We now use the DiSC profile in our hiring process to help us determine who would be a good fit for our corporate culture.
Tory Walker, President Tory R. Walker Engineering
DiSC and Love Languages:  Monique has always been a mentor to me when it came to relationships. Learning the DiSC personalities and love languages, helped give me a better understanding of my needs, as well as serving my partner best based on their needs. Monique genuinely cares for people and has a sense of each person’s personality traits. I am an outgoing / people oriented individual who likes to keep things light and fun. During my dating times, I chose people who were not best suited for me. Taking heed to Monique’s guidance I found a spouse that is perfectly suited for me; who understands, appreciates, and supports my qualities.
Stephanie R
Premarital Counseling including DiSC, Love & Apology Languages:  I really liked learning the Love Languages and Apology Languages.  I’ve gained a new skill from this. Roy & Monique really spent a lot of time preparing for each night. They genuinely care for us and we can see it. I would recommend this to anyone who really wants to grow with their spouse.
Brian W
Premarital Counseling including DiSC, Love & Apology Languages:  I LOVED the DiSC test.  It help me realize how together we can come up with a plan to reach a common goal. Roy & Monique’s relationship and the advice, mentorship they provide helped Brian and I start our marriage on a healthy/biblical foundation. They really challenged us to grow closer to each other and closer to God.
Tara W
MONIQUE, the Ingredient Geek has an uncanny sense of ingredients and what is reasonable for our best health.  She is able to make sense of some complicated products that would baffle any normal person. Being an Ingredient Geek is her superpower!
Milea S
SUNSCREEN I’m really enjoying this sunscreen!! It even helps control shine and acts as a make up primer! Save money and benefit your skin and minimize beauty routine! Luv it! So happy! Thx sister!
Bryna B
LAUNDRY DETERGENT: Monique & I were on a Zoom chat when she noticed I couldn’t sit still because I was super itchy. After a few questions we narrowed it down to a new laundry detergent I thought was natural as the probable cause.  She gave me a few suggestions to help immediately until I received my order. What a difference! The Pure Haven detergent works great; everything is clean, no smelly fragrance lingering on my clothes, and best of all I no longer itch!
Shirlene R.

Recent Posts

Coping With Stress and Anxiety Naturally

How I’m Coping with Stress and Anxiety Naturally

product swaps for a toxic free home

Easy Product Swaps for Living Toxic Free

Ingredients to Avoid & Safe Sunscreen

Ingredients to Avoid & Safe Sunscreen Tips

Relationship Quizzes

What Are Some Great Relationship Quizzes?

Are You Avoiding These Top Toxins?

Are You Avoiding These Top Toxins?

Going Somewhere? Road Trip Ideas

Going Somewhere? Road Trip Ideas

Ingredients for a FIERCE MARRIAGE

Ingredients for a FIERCE MARRIAGE | Book Review

Avoid Synthetic Fragrances and Make Your Own Scent

Avoid Synthetic Fragrances and Make Your Own Scent

Primary Sidebar

Welcome to My Cyber Home!

Hi, thanks for stopping by!
Pull up a chair, grab a healthy beverage, and let's chat!

My name is Monique, and I’ve been married to my Prince Charming, Roy, since 1988. We live in sunny San Diego with our rescue pup Gracie.

I love helping people learn about swapping toxins for healthy options. I'm fascinated by all aspects of natural living for families and fur babies; everything from essential oils, homeopathy, herbals, organic food, and non-toxic products. I love speaking to groups about Healthy Living, Healthy Products, and Healthy Relationships.

I also enjoy dancing, reading, a very eclectic mix of movies, DiSC personality profiles, mentoring, and teaching Bible Studies.

I’m very passionate about giving back & educating others. See how I became an Ingredient Geek here →

Pure Haven Independent Consultant
CWEN - Christian Women Entrepreneurs Network

Footer

Disclaimer: The information on this website has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease.  This website may also contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  Read full disclosures here.

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · Installed by SassySuiteLLC #empowersocial