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In Search of a Natural Deodorant

Tom’s of MaineI used to use conventional deodorant, but I was finding that each year, my brand (Lady Speed Stick) was ruining its scents by making them stronger and potent to the point of overwhelm. What happened to a simple baby powder smell? Yeesh. I was also getting concerned over the aluminum and other bad things, so I decided to give Tom’s of Maine deodorant a try.

I had tried Tom’s of Maine years ago and it was pretty useless. Now, however, they have added “hops” to the mix (yes, the stuff used in beer production). Apparently, this eats up bacteria, which is what makes your armpits smell.

Natural deodorants do not stop perspiration, so you have to be aware of that, but that’s a good thing. Blocking perspiration is probably not a good thing (some people think it may cause cancer)…because your toxic lymph isn’t allowed to sweat out. (more…)

CFLs: Damned if You Do…

First incandescent bulbs were the enemy. Now CFLs are getting bad marks from the EPA for their mercury content. Are there any good light bulbs out there? Maybe we need to switch to soy candles or something…

New Dimming CFL Bulbs

“CFL Bulbs” (compact fluorescents) are the new green light bulb - despite concerns over mercury in the bulbs. (I’ve also heard some rumblings of reports of people getting migraines from these bulbs..we’ll see.) These new CFL bulbs are now coming in new shapes and can even be dimmed. See:

10 New CFLs To Fit Your Life and Lamps