One of my favorite organizations, Environmental Working Group, recently released the results of their 10 month study into radiation emitted from cellphones. They report studies have found higher incidences of brain and salivary gland tumors in people who have used cell phones for ten or more years. This caught my attention since I have just [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Gonna Wash That ‘Poo Right Outa My Hair
September 14, 2009 – 9:00 am
No-poo. What exactly does that mean? It is actually the “slang” team for washing your hair without shampoo. Yes, it is actually something people do! I was first introduced to the concept a few years ago but never tried it. At the time I wasn’t ready to actually stop using my chemical-laden shampoo even if [...]
Keep Your Dog Happy!
September 12, 2009 – 2:02 pm
Recently I decided my dogs needed to get out more without driving miles and wasting gas and time. I was sure I could find them something new right in our backyard. I used a search engine to look for local parks and paths that allowed dogs. During my search I came across a group called [...]
Are You Flushing Your Money Away?
September 10, 2009 – 9:45 am
Have you heard the toilet consumes more water than any other appliance in the home? The average person flushes away almost twenty gallons of fresh drinking water everyday. Prior to 1982, toilets used 5-7 gallons per flush (gpf). Through 1990, that number decreased to 3.5 gpf. Around 1994, the 1.6 gpf toilets became standard most [...]
Review of Fabkins Cloth Napkins
September 8, 2009 – 8:15 am
I have used cloth napkins exclusively for over a year now. We started with napkins my mom gave me; lots of yellow, orange and green styles made of polyester. They are serviceable, but hardly the best-looking napkins especially since they are older than me (although hardly used in the last 20 – 30 years)! Still, [...]