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If 10,000 Biters opt for a 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner, we'll avert the weight of 10 prison guards in plastic packaging.
COCKTAIL FACT
A man who stole a $25,000 diamond from an Orange County, CA, jeweler smuggled his booty into prison by swallowing it, then hid it in a shower drain (and after all that, the jail officials got it).
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Where is it OK to drop the soap?
The Bite
Anywhere you have a multitalented replacement handy. Break out of your many-product prison using versatile body care products that do double duty as shampoo, soap, and even laundry detergent, and you won't have to bend over (backwards or otherwise) to reduce packaging waste.The Benefits
- Putting away waste for life. Multipurpose suds usually require less packaging and energy for production, transport, and marketing.
- Amnesty from so many products. Simplifying your entire life is especially great when it comes time to pack for a trip.
Personally Speaking
Although Brett had never, ever bought personal care products as gifts for his guy friends, Every Man Jack's broke that streak.Wanna Try?
- Every Man Jack Body Wash - combo body care that nurtures your skin and scalp and gets you clean in one fell swoop; in four good scents that aren't overwhelming ($5).
- Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap - organic all-in-one that cleans your body and hair, does the laundry, and even washes kitchen countertops and the car; in six scents ($3-$50).
- A Wild Soap Bar - like the above, cedar-scented bar soap you can lather up, and use in your hair and on your body ($6).
Feb 07,2008
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Multitasking Taken to an Extreme
Studies are now showing that our intense commitment to multitasking is having adverse effects on all of us. We have shorter attention spans, we have higher levels of stress, we (bizarrely) accomplish less.
I'm a ridiculous offender. I write emails while filing my nails while muting my speakers during conference calls. I plan dinner during yoga (a practice which - quite satisfyingly - helps me in my quest to accomplish being spiritual, kind, placid, fit and mentally stable all at the same time).
I text while driving.
We all need to stop the madness a bit. The thing I like most about today's tip is that it lets us place the multitasking in the hands of our products. Instead of thinking about shampoo and conditioner and shaving cream and soap and bathroom cleaner, I can just get some Dr. Bronner's peppermint castile soap, and knock it all out in one fell swoop.
This leaves me much more time to write blogs in my head while exfoliating in the shower.
-Heather... off to slow down...
Biter Comments...
You trying to scare me? Don't use the words "prison" and "shower" in the same sentence, please!
While I like the idea of a multi-tasking product, something that I use on my face that can be used for the laundry or car just doesn't cut it. Drying? Ya think? LOL!
"Hey Dear, when you get out of the shower can you hand me the soap so I can go wash the car?"
Dr. B is great but definitely is drying.
Any natural bar soap can be used as a shampoo, but with some (many?) you will have a film left on your hair after. It can also make the pH of your hair a bit alkaline. Ditto some other non-shampoo cleaners. Some are also drying.
If drying, consider doing a warm oil treatment before you shampoo. Plain olive oil is great. Warm a few tablespoonfuls and massage them into scalp and hair. let sit 15-30 minutes and then shampoo.
To remove soap film and acidulate your hair, consider the following:
When I was a little girl my mother used to rinse my hair, after shampooing, with a cider vinegar solution. It was much later that I learned this added shine and prevented tangles. When we began making soap and shampoo bars we were reintroduced to vinegar or lemon juice in acidulated rinses. At that time we began making herbal rinse formulas with special properties.
By itself a cider vinegar rinse leaves hair soft and shiny, helps de-tangle, and can aid in preventng dandruff. It, as do all acidulated rinses, helps remove oils and soap residue and restores a healthy acidic pH to the hair.
You can add the benefits of herbs to these rinses by making a strong infusion with them. The traditional properties of herbs particularly helpful to hair are:
Nettle (urtica dioica)- nourishing and stimulating to the scalp.
Rosemary (rosmarinus officinalis)- conditioning, darkening at larger quantities.
Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris)- stimulating to the scalp and equalizing to oily skin, helps prevent dandruff.
Sage (salvia officinalis)- purifying, cleansing and conditioning, enhances brunette hair.
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)- to brighten and enhace shine, especially in blonde hair.
To make a herbal hair rinse, use at least 1/2 c. herbs for 2 cups of vinegar. Steep together in a jar without heating for at least 2 weeks, then strain and store in a dark glass bottle or dark place. Use by adding 2 Tablespoons of the vinegar rinse in 1 cup of warm water and massaging into scalp after shampooing. For best effect do not rinse out.
Bar soap made especially for washing hair contain a large proportion of Castor Oil. They are less apt to leave a film.
Dottie - also known as the soap lady at simmonsnaturals.com
Every motion creates energy... so why aren't there more practical ways to harness human produced energy? I would be much more motivated to utilize exercise equipment if I were also producing usable energy for my efforts. And what about the HYmini? Why can't it use the human power created by the cyclist? I am just a "dabbler" in eco-friendly stuff at this point, and not an expert on any aspect of it, but I sure would like more information. And I am just amazed at the amount of energy that is lost through our day to day physical activities. There has to be a way to use it! Thanks for any help you "eco-pros" can provide!
"I text while driving."
OMIGOD! How dangerous is THAT!!!??? It's illegal in the UK. (supposing you were stupid enough to do it in the first place).
I'm very impressed with this blog. My first comment, blogging, ever!
I think that Heather and BSR should collaborate to write a book! Great insight and humor can go a long way! You could get Simon's two cents for fillers and utilize Dottie's knowledge as a consultant. So now that I have figured this all out, how can I help?
Anyway, the concept of using one thing for multiple applications is a real time-saver. I often wonder, why someone hasn't invented a shampoo that desolves ear wax? Your article reminded me of a Saturday Night Live skit I saw many years ago that was one of those fake TV ads. I think the ad was for a product named "Shimmer... a floor cleaner and it tastes great too!"
Thanks for shining your light my way!
Tom
"I think that Heather and BSR should collaborate to write a book!"
That's assuming Heather's a) Alive and b) hasn't killed someone whilst texting and driving at the same time!!!
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Posted by: Simon | February 07, 2008 at 05:13 AM