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The Shocking Truth About Shampoo: Why I Haven’t Shampooed in Seven Years
When I became pregnant with my first child eight years ago, I had lots of fun picking out things for my baby for after she was born. The little socks and shoes, tiny diapers. But when it came to shampoo, I found myself frustrated. I couldn’t find shampoo that didn’t have a bunch of chemicals in it.
Now, I wasn’t even aware of the whole “crunchy mama” world at that point – little did I know where that one thought process would take me! At that time I was still painting my fingernails with cheap nail polish, wore makeup that was full of chemicals, enjoyed soda, fast food and Doritos, etc. But once I realized my newborn baby was going to be slathered in baby lotions and shampoo made with chemicals, it made me re-think my own choices.
I never did buy that bottle of Johnson’s & Johnson’s. Especially after finding out the “tear-free” versions contain formaldehyde which prevents tears by numbing the eyes – not because it was gentle and chemical-free!
It was then I discovered the world of natural alternatives to shampoo, cosmetics, personal care items…and everything else. And I ditched my Suave shampoo for good.
Posted in Challenges, Health 101, Personal Care
Tagged alternative, apple cider vinegar, baking soda, cancer, chemicals, cleanse, corrosion, Dr. Bronner's, estrogen, eyes, foaming, hair, hormone, irritant, make your own soap, natural soap bar, shampoo, skin, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate
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Make your own deodorant!
I can’t believe I haven’t shared my deodorant recipe! Read the full post here →
Make your own toothpaste!
The other alternative is to use baking soda. Yup, baking soda is used a lot in personal care products. It does a great job, when mixed with sea salt to clean the teeth. Use the ratio of 2:1 (two parts baking soda, one part salt). You can add a few drops of peppermint or clove essential oil as an option. Read the full post here →
Posted in Make Your Own, Personal Care
Tagged baking soda, dental care, Dr. Bronner's, sea salt, soap, teeth
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4 Uses for Baking Soda for Your Pet
Keep bugs away from pets’ dishes.
Placing a border of baking soda around your pet’s food bowls will keep away six-legged intruders. And it won’t harm your pet if he happens to lap up a little (though most pets aren’t likely to savor soda’s bitter taste). Read the full post here →
5 Uses for Baking Soda in the Great Outdoors
Clean resin lawn furniture
Most commercial cleaners are too abrasive to be used on resin lawn furniture. But you won’t have to worry about scratching or dulling the surface if you clean your resin furniture with a wet sponge dipped in baking soda. Wipe using circular motions, then rinse well. Read the full post here →
Everything You Need to Know About Long-Term Food Storage
Wheat (Wheat Berries)- Flour will go rancid after a few months; wheat berries store for decades. You will need a wheat grinder to turn these into flour; I’d recommend a hand grinder in case you are without electricity. Read the full post here →
Posted in Homesteading & Survival
Tagged baking powder, baking soda, beans, buckets, canned fruits, canned meats, canned vegetables, cans, chocolate chips, coffee, corn starch, deied potatoes, dried corn, evaporated milk, food, food storage, homesteading, honey, iodized salt, lard, lemon juice, lentils, molasses, olive oil, oxygen absorbers, peanut butter, pectin, popcorn kernels, powdered milk, preparedness, rice, rolled oats, spices, sugar, survival, tea bags, vanilla, vinegar, wheat berries, year supply, yeast
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5 Uses for Baking Soda in the Laundry
Boost strength of liquid detergent and bleach
It may sound like a cliché, but adding 1/2 cup baking soda to your usual amount of liquid laundry detergent really will give you “whiter whites” and brighter colors. The baking soda also softens the water, so you can actually use less detergent. Adding 1/2 cup baking soda in top-loading machines (1/4 cup for front-loaders) also increases the potency of bleach, so you need only half the usual amount of bleach. Read the full post here →
Posted in Home Care
Tagged baby clothes, baking soda, bleach, detergent, laundry, mildew, mothball, odor, shower curtains, stain
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7 Uses for Baking Soda for the Do-It-Yourselfer
Use as deicer in winterSalt and commercial ice-melt formulations can stain — or actually eat away — the concrete around your house. For an equally effective, but completely innocuous, way to melt the ice on your steps and walkways during those cold winter months, try sprinkling them with generous amounts of baking soda. Add some sand for improved traction. Read the full post here →
Posted in Home Care
Tagged air-conditioner, baking soda, battery terminals, car, de-icer, deck, filters, humidifier, odor, tar, winter
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17 Uses for Baking Soda in Your Medicine Cabinet
The next time you grab the wrong end of a frying pan or forget to use a pot holder, quickly pour some baking soda into a container of ice water, soak a cloth or gauze pad in it, and apply it to the burn. Keep applying the solution until the burn no longer feels hot. This treatment will also prevent many burns from blistering. Read the full post here →
Posted in Home Care
Tagged athlete's foot, baking soda, bee sting, brush, burns, comb, cradle cap, dandruff, deodorant, deodorize, diaper rash, irritation, itching, mouthwash, poison ivy, shoes, toothbrushes
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17 Uses for Baking Soda Around the House
Deodorize rugs and carpets
How’s this for a simple way to freshen up your carpets or rugs? Lightly sprinkle them with baking soda, let it settle in for 15 minutes or so, then vacuum up. Nothing to it! Read the full post here →
Posted in Home Care
Tagged baking soda, bathtub, books, bricks, carpet, cigarette, closet, deodorizer, grease, home, mineral deposits, musty, odors, piano, polish jewelry, rug, sink, stains, toilet bowl, wallpaper, wine, wood
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