all the changes we've implemented this month are coming along nicely (posted about them here and here). there are some changes we're waiting to make until products we currently use run out to not create a bunch of waste out of this transition to healthier, safer, greener, more frugal consumption. the next trends are mostly personal care transitions we'd like to make:
-cloth diapering: they are ordered! there will surely be many an update on our transition for petey and his sister....now that i've decided on a product i am much less scared and overwhelmed and feel confident i can do it.
-putting up a clothes line: this is particularly important for our shift to cloth diapering. we already hang a lot of clothes to dry but they sit for a day on hangers in doorways and over shower bars, etc. we need a better, outdoor option once we add diapers to the mix.
-make your own toothpaste: we are going to give this a whirl, especially with petey learning to brush his teeth and essentially sucking the toothpaste off the toothbrush twice a day. i'll feel better knowing what he's actually ingesting - and this looks really really easy. thanks rebecca at lusaorganics for the info about your non-plastic storage bottles.
-make your own cloth wipes solution: another easy option - already have some cloth wipes coming that were part of a cloth diapering package i bought, but i know that i can easily make more wipes. this solution is a vital part of the 'get baby clean' process and again, i'll feel better knowing that what i'm using to wipe them clean is safe for their skin.
-go shampoo free: my friend shannon arrives may 14th. we are going to embark on this experiment together. am so excited to have a partner in crime for some of my personal care experiments. i may see if i can convince her to try diy deoderant with me too (who am i kidding, she is always up for anything!). i have never to this day found a deoderant i loved or was happy with - and knowing there is a lot of bad stuff in there that i am rubbing on my body sometimes multiple times a day, especially in the vacinity of some VERY important body parts, i am excited to try a safer more natural option. woo!
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Hi friend- the shampoo free thing is pretty easy, but after a while I found it made my hair really dry (I used baking soda + apple cider vinegar/tea rinse as conditioner). It does stay "clean" longer though....good luck!
darling alison - do you still use the rinse? the article i read was talking about how to alter the ingredients for dryness, gotta get the ratio just right for the water type in your home it says. we'll see how it goes.
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