That Time Again

Everyone here is itchy. Not from powder, or from poison oak.

Hunting Season is about to start.

And the mules are moving.

Here are us girls, packing up our girls, to head into camp.











I love it so much, my heart aches.

Is Bleach Really so Squeaky Clean?

After a little research, one thing is very clear: People are passionate about bleach. Whether they hate it or they love it, the feelings are strong.

I have come to a couple of conclusions.

1. Bleach can cause huge amounts of damage to the environment.
2. That does not necessarily mean that it will.

Confusing isn't it? Well, it seems that when bleach is used for industrial purposes - such as making plastics and paper - it wreaks environmental havoc of gastronomical proportions. However, when bleach is used in household cleaning according to instructions, the damage is negligable.

The answer? Buy unbleached paper and follow instructions on your clorox bottle.

If you still wish to buy chloring-free and environmentally friendly cleaning products, go to the American Environmental Health Foundation. They have some stuff there. Also visit your nearest Natural Health Foods store or Co-op. They are some of my favorite shops in the world.

The Environmental News Network

I wanted to point you to a fantastic news service:

The ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS NETWORK.

It covers Animals and Ecosystems, Energy and Natural Resources, Global Warming and Climate Change, Green Building and Sustainable Development, Health and Lifestyle, Investing and Corporate Social Responsibility, and Science and Technology.

It is a wealth of information that you should check out. I will be linking to it regularly from now on.

Simple Habits that Help the Environment - Part Three

USE RECYCLED TOILET PAPER

Oh no! I'm talking about toilet paper again. I'm fixated. Don't judge me. But there is just so much TP consumed each year that it is hard not to be. Think about how many trees that is.



So, why not use recycled TP. Think about how many trees it would save. At the moment, Jeremiah and I are fortunate to be in close proximity to Trader Joes and we buy their 100% recylced toilet paper.

It isn't difficult. Make it a habit.