I finally had to look up the word "meme" today since Mon at Global Homestead tagged me with this one. What does it mean?
A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. (defn. from answers.com)
Interesting. I didn't know. Here's the latest, the so-called Green Meme #2...
Guidelines:
1) Link to Green Meme Bloggers. (use image if you like)
2) Link back to whoever tagged you. (no need to wait to be tagged!)
3) Include meme number
4) Include these guidelines in your post
5) Tag 3 other green bloggers.
1. Do you use baking soda toothpaste or baking soda shampoo? If not, would you consider it?
I've used both. Didn't last on the baking soda shampoo because my hair is already so dry, so instead I just shampoo once or twice a week, scalp only with a tiny bit of "green" shampoo. I'm still using stuff I got free when I worked as the body care buyer at the co-op.
I love baking soda toothpaste, 3 parts soda to 1 part sea salt, with a little glycerine and peroxide and peppermint essential oil to make it pasty.
2. Do you make any home cleaning products?
I use baking soda and vinegar and borax when I clean most things. I still have a bottle of lavender Mrs. Meyer's all-purpose cleaner that mixes with water so it lasts forever and ever. I love that in a spray bottle for the kitchen and bathroom surfaces. When I run out, I'll probably mix up my own with some lavender essential oil (my house smells like lavender a lot), water, and Dr. Bronner's castille soap or something. I do use a little bleach in the toilet when it gets rusty from our hard water. Bad, I know.
3. What is your top green issue at the moment?
Oh, probably that bleach in the toilet. I like the thing to be white most of the time! And our water turns it orange-ish. I haven't found anything better, and I do keep bleach around for washing towels and rags in the summer so they don't stink. What to do instead? Borax works pretty well in the toilet, but not so much in the laundry in summer. I'll try switching to Borax again, which is at least a bit more green than bleach.
4. Given unlimited cash, what is on your green wishlist?
Oh man, first of all organic cotton and wool beds and bedding for the kids and us. We splurged when Elijah was a toddler on a futon made of organic cotton and wool. That thing is so warm and comfy because of the wool batting inside it, and I feel so good about having him sleep on it. Rose got no such thing, but a few years old hand-me-down mattress set which I felt was better than brand new because it had already off-gassed some. George and I bought a nice mattress set but I'd rather have organic and metal-free bedding. The wool is the best thing, due to its natural flame-retardent qualities and its warmth-giving.
5. Have you implemented any new green act/behaviour/product this month?
Um, let's see. I'm treating more clients with herbal medicines which is very green. Natural plant medicines with very little environmental impact that hopefully will influence new people to think of nature even more. Also, in my practice we use tiny doses of the herbal tinctures, 1-3 drops, which makes a little bit of plant material go a very long way.
I'm tagging Jess at The RosieQ Family Blog, Tara at Natural, Happy and Free! , and Devin at The Quince Urban Homestead. Go for it, guys!
A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted verbally or by repeated action from one mind to another. (defn. from answers.com)
Interesting. I didn't know. Here's the latest, the so-called Green Meme #2...
Guidelines:
1) Link to Green Meme Bloggers. (use image if you like)
2) Link back to whoever tagged you. (no need to wait to be tagged!)
3) Include meme number
4) Include these guidelines in your post
5) Tag 3 other green bloggers.
1. Do you use baking soda toothpaste or baking soda shampoo? If not, would you consider it?
I've used both. Didn't last on the baking soda shampoo because my hair is already so dry, so instead I just shampoo once or twice a week, scalp only with a tiny bit of "green" shampoo. I'm still using stuff I got free when I worked as the body care buyer at the co-op.
I love baking soda toothpaste, 3 parts soda to 1 part sea salt, with a little glycerine and peroxide and peppermint essential oil to make it pasty.
2. Do you make any home cleaning products?
I use baking soda and vinegar and borax when I clean most things. I still have a bottle of lavender Mrs. Meyer's all-purpose cleaner that mixes with water so it lasts forever and ever. I love that in a spray bottle for the kitchen and bathroom surfaces. When I run out, I'll probably mix up my own with some lavender essential oil (my house smells like lavender a lot), water, and Dr. Bronner's castille soap or something. I do use a little bleach in the toilet when it gets rusty from our hard water. Bad, I know.
3. What is your top green issue at the moment?
Oh, probably that bleach in the toilet. I like the thing to be white most of the time! And our water turns it orange-ish. I haven't found anything better, and I do keep bleach around for washing towels and rags in the summer so they don't stink. What to do instead? Borax works pretty well in the toilet, but not so much in the laundry in summer. I'll try switching to Borax again, which is at least a bit more green than bleach.
4. Given unlimited cash, what is on your green wishlist?
Oh man, first of all organic cotton and wool beds and bedding for the kids and us. We splurged when Elijah was a toddler on a futon made of organic cotton and wool. That thing is so warm and comfy because of the wool batting inside it, and I feel so good about having him sleep on it. Rose got no such thing, but a few years old hand-me-down mattress set which I felt was better than brand new because it had already off-gassed some. George and I bought a nice mattress set but I'd rather have organic and metal-free bedding. The wool is the best thing, due to its natural flame-retardent qualities and its warmth-giving.
5. Have you implemented any new green act/behaviour/product this month?
Um, let's see. I'm treating more clients with herbal medicines which is very green. Natural plant medicines with very little environmental impact that hopefully will influence new people to think of nature even more. Also, in my practice we use tiny doses of the herbal tinctures, 1-3 drops, which makes a little bit of plant material go a very long way.
I'm tagging Jess at The RosieQ Family Blog, Tara at Natural, Happy and Free! , and Devin at The Quince Urban Homestead. Go for it, guys!
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