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Mom, Vicksburg, MI
Baby, Toddler, Preschool
My family and I live in the little village of Vicksburg right outside Kalamazoo, Michigan. I spend most of my time chasing around two little boys but I also love meeting new people and trying new things. I especially love anything that is going to make a difference to help us or others live a happier, healthier life. Tips | Affordable Clothing All Made In the USA | Product Reviews | General Interest | | | Shop Goodwill Online | Home Resources | General Interest | | | Fit Day Helps You Stay On Track | Nutrition & Diets | General Interest | | | Tips for Green Halloween | Green Solutions | General Interest | | | Fill Er Up, Save $, Save the Planet | Food & Dining Resour... | General Interest | | | A Cheaper Way to Get Sustainable Straws | Kitchen Gadgets | General Interest | | | Some Natural Headache Helpers | Wellness | General Interest | | | Get an Eco-steal | Green Solutions | General Interest | |
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These (the aluminum) are dishwasher friendly, but we don't have one. I wash mine by hand and find that running soapy water through them makes for an effective cleaning on the aluminum, especially since these particular straws have such a wide opening.
In Rub a Dub Dub, Charlie's Soap in Your Laundry...
I prefer the powder because I think it is easier to buy in bulk and keep around the house, plus you only need to use one little scoop with each load. But I think they offer free shipping on many items, so you might get a little of both to try at first before you place a large order.
In Redefine Christmas
I think that giving is associated with Christmas because it is one of the truest ways we as mere humans can embody Christ's love, by doing what he did on a smaller scale and practicing our own version of selflessness and love for others. I agree with you about the limit of that site and that is why I have included many others in my tips including Change.org and oxfarmamericaunwrapped.com. At change.org you will find nonprofits like Planned Parenthood (not truly associated with the Guttmacher Institute, but the GI does do reproductive health and justice reasearch) and Samaritan's Purse, both of which we as a family have donated to. I don't think that Redefine Christmas is sad and transparent at all, merely limited as are all non-profits. The sad and transparent thing would be faulting an organization that tries to do good instead of looking further to find organizations and charities that meet our goals.
In Voluntary Simplicity
This is a great article. Another tip I have heard associated with voluntary simplicity is recording your gratitude. The idea is that if you can write down a few things you are grateful for every day, you will begin to switch your focus from what you want to all that you already have!
In Rub a Dub Dub, Charlie's Soap in Your Laundry...
You go to the website and go to "order products" at the top. There you can add products to your cart. The one I order is the 5 gallon tub of laundry powder that I use for all these things.
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