It has been awhile since I posted anything about the various projects I've been working on, in an effort to live more lightly. Here are some of the results so far:Weaning from Deodorants:
This has been a struggle. The Lush deodorant bar DG got me for Christmas is still in use, but the red rash under my arms continues. It doesn't hurt and it's not itchy so obviously I haven't been that concerned if I'm still using the deodorant bar. And, I've finally gotten use to the smell -- of the deodorant bar, not my B.O. The yucky, feel-like-spit sweatiness of the season is upon us, but so far I haven't noticed my smelliness that much. I had to come into work early this morning and forgot to use the bar so ended up spritzing myself with a rather expensive perfume sample my friend Paul had given me. But I smell damn good.
Weaning from Shampoo:
I haven't used baking soda and apple cider vinegar in a few months -- still using the Lush shampoo bar (also a Christmas present) and interspersing that with Head and Shoulders because it's convenient. I wash my hair maybe 2-3 times a week and the shamps bar is still going strong. Halfway through June -- can it make it to this Christmas???
10-Dollar Compost Bin:
Can somebody please explain to me what one does when the bin fills up but you still have kitchen scraps to throw in? Haven't gotten there yet, but I'm close. Also, as you continue to fill it up and the junk turns into delicious, nutritious compost, just when can you start using it? Doesn't it take, like, 3 months to be useful? It has been fun stirring the compost every so often and seeing the stuff percolate into a beautiful black mass. Ultimately, however, I think my design was flawed in that I buried the bin instead of leaving it whole and kicking it around the yard once in awhile. This is what my friend Brenda's sister did and, in retrospect, it seems like a better plan than turning it with a shovel every so often. I might make another can, but the thought of another hour drilling holes into the thing is just not that appealing, right now.
Diva Cup:
Wow, what can I say? The Diva Cup has changed my life for the better. Proper placement and sometime-leakage are still issues but I'm just not that phased by that stuff, as evidenced by my skank-ass underwear collection.
Will post more updates as they come to mind.
Got the picture for my next compost bin from FrostCall, which additionally has a link to the DIY Urban Compost Bin, courtesy of the Crumley Family
2 comments:
These are great changes! I have a couple suggestions: On the deoderant thing--have you ever tried straight baking soda? I just pad it on with the tips of my fingers and (so far) it has worked miraculously (sp?).
As for the compost--I have to have two bins going at once. One need to "rest" and will turn into the black gold for your garden in about 6 weeks to 3 months depending on conditions and how much it's turned. The other "active" pile you can keep adding to. It's a bit of a pain having two but I think it's the only way to go, otherwise you'll never have useable compost.
Love the blog! :)
Hi and thanks for the comment about composting, confirming my own suspicions that I need to add another bin! Good advice.
Also, a fellow blogger told me that she uses baking soda and corn starch which I alternate sometimes with the deodorant bar. Like I said, it doesn't itch or sting when I use the Lush product so I just kind of put up with the redness. Maybe I'll try just baking soda and see if there is a difference between the three methods. It's Science!
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