Shampoo Savings
My "green" ideas are so earth-shattering and revolutionary, I am certain that global warming will be stopped simply by this post.
Recently we switched from using a bottle of shampoo AND a bottle of conditioner for our daily hair cleansing. Now we use one bottle, the combination shampoo/conditioner.
I'll just let you pause right there to absorb the magnificence of that statement.
Now that your heartbeat is back to normal, allow me to check off the savings:
Recently we switched from using a bottle of shampoo AND a bottle of conditioner for our daily hair cleansing. Now we use one bottle, the combination shampoo/conditioner.
I'll just let you pause right there to absorb the magnificence of that statement.
Now that your heartbeat is back to normal, allow me to check off the savings:
- Reduction of plastic. Check.
- Reduction of cost. Check.
- Reduction of time. Check.
- Reduction of water. Check.
Okay, so The Mister is nearly bald and I don't care two switches about the texture or fullness or color of my hair. And sure, there are still chemicals in the shampoo/conditioner and sure it still comes in a plastic bottle and sure I buy it from a Mega Mart who flew it in from Timbuktu. BUT! When trying to be "green", it is next to impossible trying to jump from using bottled shampoo to making the suds out of stuff that grows in my own backyard.
It's all about baby steps, small steps of change going from what we are currently doing to doing something a little better--better for us, better for the environment.
And that's what Works for Me this Wednesday. For more tips, head over to Rocks in my Dryer.
It's all about baby steps, small steps of change going from what we are currently doing to doing something a little better--better for us, better for the environment.
And that's what Works for Me this Wednesday. For more tips, head over to Rocks in my Dryer.
4 comments:
Brilliant (and funny)!
Did you read about the "No Impact" family in Manhatten? I saw it in the New York Times, but someone else saw a segment on one of the morning shows. Evidently, some writer wanted fodder for a book, so he and his family have chosen to make as small an impact as possible for a year. Composting in the kitchen (some kind of container with worms); cloth diapers; brushing teeth by candlelight; trips via scooter to the farmer's market; and the biggest shocker of all--no toilet paper.
I have no idea what they use for shampoo. Like you said, maybe some roots and herbs mixed with rose water or something.
I'm with you, starting with baby steps.
Lisa
I'm with you on that. It takes a lot of green (cash) to be green, or an inherited family farm. Perhaps both? We do everything we can to be green, and save some green (cash) too but sometimes I just have to use the plastic bag at the store.
My biggest motivation now is to make sure my actions don't cause another man's slave labor. But, even that is difficult to do sometimes.
Sigh
Everyone's small steps will add up! One less bottle is one less bottle!
Every little bit helps! I actually switched to Aveda shampoo, and I buy it in the liter bottles (less plastic - and less expensive). It uses eco-friendly ingredients, eco-friendly manufacturing practices . . . and it actually gets my hair clean consistently (unlike many other green shampoos).
I actually talk often about eco-friendly living on my blog, so it's refreshing to see someone else mentioning green practices! Thanks for sharing!
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