soap

Are we too clean for our own good?

Posted November 17, 2008 - 14:27 by Andrea Dickson

Frugal Living, Green Living, Lifestyle

Science has proven that exposure to germs and dirt helps build up a strong immune system. Don't waste your money on bacterial soaps and wipes - they're just coddling your immune system, which then reacts to unimportant things, like pollen, peanuts, or cat dander.

full story 34 comments

Cleaning House With Dr. Bronner

Posted July 18, 2007 - 00:26 by Ed O'Reilly

Shopping, Health and Beauty, Green Living

cleaning bottles
A few years ago, I noticed that, not only did I seem to spend a little more cash than I was comfortable with on cleaning products for my house, but I was having a sort of reaction to them: headaches, sudden fatigue and a weird taste in my mouth. At first, I wasn’t sure what it was; but I eventually made the connection between the various chemicals I was using around the house and these symptoms.

full story 10 comments

Snail Free Gardening

Posted 2 years ago by Andrea Dickson

Filed Under: Green Living

Photo by mozzercork

Green gardening should be cheap. Organic gardening was the way of the world before chemical companies found ways to create compounds that could destroy pests quickly and effectively. The thing that makes organic gardening less-favored than, say, using pesticides, is that it's not as efficient. You have to put more effort into organic gardening.

But it's worth it. It's cheap, it's fun, and you can protect your water supply. Remember, whatever we spray on our lawns and gardens ends up in our drinking water.

Continue reading "Snail Free Gardening"

Permalink | 1 comment

Have more to say? Join the discussions at Wise Bread's Finance and Frugality Forums.

Finance Blogs - Blog Top Sites