On My Mind…
June 9, 2009 by La Mama Naturale'
Filed under eco-friendly, misc., non toxic
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There seems to be a lot of great content going around the blogosphere which is why this post seems so appropriate. My mind is always whirling and swirling with ideas and blog topics. I have an ongoing list. I wish I had time to write about everything but it’s just not possible. So, I’m going to share with you some topics that I’ve wanted to write about and some that I just thought were ROCKIN’. Okeydokey?
So, here we go…
Green Mom Review has started a Great Green Post Awards…
Send them a link to a great green post you’ve read in the past month via their submission form — input ‘GGP’ as the “Giveaway Name” and the URL of the post you’re nominating in the “Entry Answer” field. They will notify your awardee and link both of you on our new Great Green Posts page! The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, June 9.
Pregnant? Want to work as a spokesperson for the BPA industry…I’ve been meaning to share this article with you that I wrote over at Eco Child’s Play- Then go to EWG and PROTEST!!!!
My husband has been doing so well in cutting back on his soda consumption. I’m really proud of him. He was drinking 2-3 sodas a day and know it’s maybe 2-3 a wk. if that. I considered at one point buying him a soda making machine. Just the other day I saw a post to make homemade soda and was inspired by the recipe that I think we’re going to give it a go! What about make your own vanilla extract!!! Incredible. I love being domesticated and these recipes give me motivation to put on my apron.
I was so happy to when I heard about Aveda and recycling plastic caps. I’m bummed when I have to toss the caps into the trash but like Deborah, from Pure Mothers, I’m also guilty of tossing the entire bottle and cap into my recycling bin. I too, feel like it should be in their hands last. Join Aveda and start recycling caps!
Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2009 marked the official kick-off of Aveda’s Caps Recycling Program—our powerful grassroots effort to help save marine life by reducing the amount of caps littering our beaches and oceans.
Join the Recycle Caps with Aveda campaign. Bring your plastic caps into an Aveda Store and feel great knowing that they will be repurposed into new Aveda packaging and kept from entering our waterways and harming wildlife.
I recently read an article about Borax and it left me wondering if I’ll ever use it again. I use borax in my laundry especially for cleaning cloth dipes and have used it to clean our mattress. I’m going to do a little further digging…what do you think?
Eco Cutey Photo Contest going on at Inhabitots…check it out! I’m going to enter in my Eco Cutey’s!
My mother in law uses a Swiffer…do you use one? Here’s a few alternatives!
It’s summertime…don’t have an ice maker? I {heart} these stainless steel ice cube trays!!! Since we have an ice maker it looks like I’ll have keep my eyes peeled for the stainless steel Popsicle molds! Sweet. 
Oh! and So you know- I’ve been ECing (Elimination Communicating) with Clark. So far, it’s gone smoothly and we’re only doing it Part-time. I plan to write more about our EC journey as we go along. There’s nothing more gratifying then watching your 2 month old pee and/or poo in the potty. It’s surprising and fantastic. I love the concept and can’t wait to see how this will later turn out. Look for an informative post regarding EC coming soon!!
I know I’m missing a few points…anyway…
What’s on your mind?
Green Fundraising Ideas on Tue, 9th Jun 2009 7:34 am
All great info! I use swiffer – thanks for the tip! I also use Aveda – I’ll pass this along to my friends that are Aveda junkies, too.
http://www.ecolabelfundraising.com
KiwiLog on Tue, 9th Jun 2009 8:52 am
Lots of great stuff here! I always thought Borax was OK–its always one of the first thing mentioned for DIY cleaning. I’ll have to check that link out!
Condo Blues on Tue, 9th Jun 2009 10:40 am
I use borax to make HE laundry detergent and to clean toilets. I knew when I started using it that it was dangerous if people or pets ate it. However there are many natural nontoxic cleaners/items that are dangerous when injested (ex. tea tree oil is a great disenfectant but is deadly to cats.) so I use borax but with the same caution I use anything that’s potentially dangerous if I’m not careful. I keep the borax stored away from food and do not use it in the kitchen or where my dog can get to it.
Danielle on Tue, 9th Jun 2009 12:55 pm
I did not know you are ECing. Is there any specific place you read about it? I have though about trying it some of the time-but am still unsure.
PureMothers on Tue, 9th Jun 2009 1:28 pm
Thanks for passing on the Aveda cap recycling info from my blog.
Love your blog!
Muthering Heights on Tue, 9th Jun 2009 4:56 pm
Oooo, I would love to have some ss ice cube trays!
Austinmomto2 on Wed, 10th Jun 2009 3:25 pm
I use Borax and use it to get rid of ants. The reason it is toxic to ants/roaches/ other insects is because the structure of borax gets trapped/degrades the chitin that the insects’ shells are made of. Borax does irritate my skin so I rarely use it to clean my clothes or children’s clothes-mainly use it as a insect deterrent. When I handle it, I do use gloves since my skin will itch and become red if it makes contact.