In my efforts to Find My Inner Prarie Woman, I've started with this small step.
The first is abandoning toothpaste. I find it ironic that the progression of dental hygiene goes about like this:
- rub with sticks
- rub with baking soda
- rub with sticks with toothpaste on them
- rub with sticks with toothpaste on them with baking soda in it
Last night, I used baking soda to brush my teeth. I wet my toothpaste, dipped it in the powder, and gagged as I brushed. Then I dealt with the nasty flavor all night and just brushed with water this morning. Tonight, I used a tiny amount of baking soda. My teeth feel clean and there's no funky taste. I miss the minty-fresh feeling, though.
I've also started researching
Going No-Poo. Unfortunately, this has nothing to do with Charlie's nasty diapers. Rather, it's giving up shampoo.
Sounds positively hideous, doesn't it?
Apparently, God designed the human head pretty well, at least the outside bit. The oils are designed to keep your hair soft, shiny and healthy and are produced in small quantities when not messed with by harsh oil-stripping chemicals. Rinsing in baking soda or vinegar every few days is supposedly enough to do the trick.
I'm not sure about this one, yet. I'm on day five and I'll let you know how it goes. I don't stink or look greasy, but I can't figure out how to style my hair and it just feels odd. I don't know that it's different enough for anyone else to notice.
So there's my start--two products tossed and replaced with two cheaper and more simple products. I promise to give public warning if I decide to chuck deodorant.
The first is abandoning toothpaste. I find it ironic that the progression of dental hygiene goes about like this:
- rub with sticks
- rub with baking soda
- rub with sticks with toothpaste on them
- rub with sticks with toothpaste on them with baking soda in it
Last night, I used baking soda to brush my teeth. I wet my toothpaste, dipped it in the powder, and gagged as I brushed. Then I dealt with the nasty flavor all night and just brushed with water this morning. Tonight, I used a tiny amount of baking soda. My teeth feel clean and there's no funky taste. I miss the minty-fresh feeling, though.I've also started researching Going No-Poo. Unfortunately, this has nothing to do with Charlie's nasty diapers. Rather, it's giving up shampoo.
Sounds positively hideous, doesn't it?
Apparently, God designed the human head pretty well, at least the outside bit. The oils are designed to keep your hair soft, shiny and healthy and are produced in small quantities when not messed with by harsh oil-stripping chemicals. Rinsing in baking soda or vinegar every few days is supposedly enough to do the trick.
I'm not sure about this one, yet. I'm on day five and I'll let you know how it goes. I don't stink or look greasy, but I can't figure out how to style my hair and it just feels odd. I don't know that it's different enough for anyone else to notice.
So there's my start--two products tossed and replaced with two cheaper and more simple products. I promise to give public warning if I decide to chuck deodorant.