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By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:35:50 +0000

Jamie: You should watch your language on this site. Share opinions, but please be respectful.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:16:02 +0000

Please reconsider compact flourescents for your lighting. They do contain mercury, but more places are starting to accept them for recycling. Check out hardware/garden stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s, and inquire with your local government to see if your dump accepts them as part of hazardous waste collection. Even Googling “CFL recycling” or searching on earth911.com might start you in the right direction. They save a lot of energy, and thus save a lot of money (and it’s SO easy–change ‘em and forget about ‘em). I switched my lightbulbs over a year ago and still haven’t had to change any burnt-out bulbs.

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By: Kika

Kika — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:16:28 +0000

On the topic of the compact fluorescent bulbs, my local recycle depot collects them for safe disposal. Honestly, I don’t know what they do with them, I just assumed it was keeping mercury out of our ground and water supply.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:00:55 +0000

I also worry about the mercury in the compact flourescent lightbulbs, but I found that you can buy LED bulbs just about anywhere-and they save so much money too, only downside is they are a little dim.

By: Maya

Maya — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:23:55 +0000

Your comment made me *smile*

By: Maya

Maya — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:22:05 +0000

Great ideas Lauren. 2 is a good reminder for me. I will probably carry some of my own boxes the next time I go out to eat. I already do number 3 and never realized that it is a good thing!

By: Maya

Maya — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:18:35 +0000

Hi Kika,
We use enriched coconut oil for hair. Since it might give a pasted look and/or smell a bit, I use it only before I wash my hair – oil my hair first thing in the morning on days I am planning on washing it and leaving it on for a couple of hours. It works really well. For the kids, I put a few drops of oil on my palm and run it through their hair pretty much every day.
We use pure olive oil for the body as well. I think the secret might lie in oiling the body generously BEFORE you shower and letting the skin soak it in. That not only enriches the skin but also prevents skin from getting too dry in the shower. That works really really well for my kids.
Regarding the vaseline, I really do not know. I think moderation is key – I follow the philosophy of moderation in my life – too much of anything is bad – even if it is a naturally occurring substance. So sorry, am not too much help there!