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They still rule, paper towels do.  Mom and I were talking about a big dinner party we all went to a few years ago. As we left the house, my mom said to dad (using her ‘I’m appalled!’ voice): “She used 11 paper towels just for the dinner prep alone.” Mom wasn’t in the kitchen for the cleanup, so

I am also a former Ajax loving bleach loving gal. I love the smell of that powerful burn your nose smell because I know without a doubt that it did its job of kiling any dirt, bacteria and probably anything remotely living critter out there; however, like all good things. It's harmful not only for the environment but also to your family. This is especially true if you have pets or children who are very curious creatures. I also just received the Mrs Meyer's Clean Day Surface Scrub and it smells deelicious.... I got it in the Lemon Verbena and smells exactly like of one my favorite cream from L'Occitane (another great cruelty free and natural companies you might want to check out) They also have Lavender and Geranium if you prefer a different scent.

Some of us probably take our tap water for granted — not paying much attention to exactly what, besides H-2-O may be in it. I was shopping for a new shower fixture, and uncovered a very useful site. According to Lifekind, “There is growing evidence that chlorinated drinking water causes bladder cancer and rectal cancer. Many chlorinated water supplies probably contain some amount of THM (trihalomethanes), which are carcinogenic compounds.”

As part of modern life, we are all being exposed to significantly higher levels of artificial chemicals than at any point in history. Over 300 man-made chemicals are found in the average person. According to international environmental group Friends of the Earth, there is some evidence that the use of chemicals in foods, household cleaning products, paint, baby toiletries and detergents can aggravate conditions such as asthma and dermatitis.

Our skin is less of a suit of armor, and more of a fishnet. Our delicate skin cells are quite permeable, and substances seep through our very being and end up in our blood stream with ease. Think of the nicotine patch or the hormone patch. Scientists now realize just how easy it is to filter and flow substances into our core.