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Green Pool Hair!
Asked by B.H. from Las Vegas
on July 3, 2008
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I have 2 beautiful toe-headed daughters. They have been going crazy swimming everyday in our pool. But their hair is turning green. We don't keep our chlorine super...
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- They do have green remover from the beauty supply store. Just a suggestion. and just putting water on the girls' hair before they go in the water will not prevent th...
- My mom always used lemon juice on my hair. Good luck!
- Dear B., In my high school days on the swimteam, this problem came up for anybody with blonde hair. I used to use canned tomato juice. With a towel a...
Favorite Ways to "Go Green"
Asked by S.K. from Minneapolis
on March 19, 2010
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Hello ladies! I am looking for ideas on easy, cheap ways to "go green". Give me your best suggestions, from eating locally to wearing cloth diapers. I want to hear the...
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- I love www.Freecycle.org! I started my own group in my hometown and try to Freecycle anything I don't need that might be of use to someone. It's a great place to get...
- Line dry. It will save about 10% of your electric (and save you money. I cut $30 off our monthly electric bill when I started line drying). Also, drastically cut ba...
- Addressing the person slandering Melaleuca you don't have the facts...Melaleuca has won the Environmental Wellness Award 5 years in a row. They ARE a green manufactur...
"Green" Carpet Cleaning
Asked by K.W. from Louisville
on January 14, 2009
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Anyone have any suggestions on "green" methods of carpet cleaning? We have a pet and i am trying to enforce no shoes in the house. Would like to clean carpets though w...
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- We just had stanley steamer in and they (supposedly) use only high pressure steam unless you specifically request chemical spot cleaning or scotchguard application.......
- I use white vinegar and water for cleaning carpets, it's great and inexpensive too! Hope that helps.
- Look for a cleaner called FOLEX. You can usually find it in Target and Lowes or Home Depot. It comes in a spray bottle which works great for spots, but it says you c...
What Have You Done to Go "Green"?
Asked by D.C. from Fresno
on October 10, 2010
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I am wondering what other families have done to go green and help our environment. I am also wonder what tricks you have used to lower your utilitiy bills. I would l...
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- I've virtually eliminated the use of paper towels in our home. Instead, I stocked up on simple cotton dish towels and we toss them in a garbage can expressly for this ...
- I now own about 15 of the cloth grocery bags... I keep about 5 in my car so I remember to take them into the store with me. I no longer put veggies into plastic bags ...
- D., I have always recycled. I also use Shaklee's Get Clean nontoxic cleaning and laundry products. Shaklee is the world leader in this area. They had the very firs...
Need a Speaker on Going Green
Asked by M.O. from Kansas City
on August 21, 2008
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I'm looking for a speaker to talk to my women's group about going green in the home. Can anyone recommend someone or an organization I could contact? It would be abo...
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- I'm not sure where you're located, but you might try contacting Johnson County Community College. They have a student organization in the interior design school that i...
- I would highly recommend that you contact a company called Magic Touch Cleaning. They are based in Lee's Summit but work all over the metro area and use only green pro...
- I would recommend the Mid-America Regional Council. I used to work there before my little one was born and I know that people on the environmental team do presentation...
Cleaning Question for You Green Moms
Asked by N.D. from Portland
on September 30, 2009
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i am on the search for a green cleaner for the leather seats in my van. i thought i had found the solution with raw linseed oil however after i got it from the hardwa...
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- Just wanted to share some info on mineral oil, which someone had recommended. Although it sounds very natural, it is actually made from petroleum products and is not ...
- Hi N., I am a mom of 4 and grandmother of 10. I am also a breast cancer survivor AND parkinson's patient...wow! So, a few years ago, I set out on a mission to find ...
- Method makes leather cleaning wipes. http://www.methodhome.com/all-products/gourmet/almond/624.aspx
Help - My Girls Have Green Hair!
Asked by J.R. from Cleveland
on August 10, 2009
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We went swimming at a relative's house over the weekend, and evidently their pool chemicals were a bit 'off'. My brunettes have a slight green tint to their hair, but...
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- If you have a Sally's Beauty shop near by (there is one near the Dayton Mall), they have an at home treatment that you mix with warm water and let it soak on the hair ...
- I recently had the same experience with my daughter who is 9. We went to a relative's house to swim and she had green highlights in her hair....quite bright. We went...
- Malibu will take the green out. We have people who swim regularly come into the shop monthly to get the treatments and purchase the shampoo. Good luck.
Green Birthday Parties
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on May 31, 2008
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Hi y'all! I am planning my daughter's fourth birthday party. We're having a smallish affair at a local park. We'd really like to cut down on the plastic and general...
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- Hi S., When my son turned 3 I bought really cute plastic dessert dishes from the Disney store. I served the cake in it & then let the guests take them home as the par...
- I know that there is a new beverage cup product out there, called "Greenware". It's made completely from CORN and looks and feels just like plastic. It's 100% annual...
- Good for YOU! http://www.mothere arthnews.com/Nature-Community/2006-06-01/Green-Picnic-Picks.aspx
Pregnant with Green Diarrhea
Asked by A.W. from Huntsville
on December 30, 2010
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I am 29 weeks pregnant and always calling my doctor for something. I figured i would ask the mom's on here. I have been having a green or dark stool which turns into ...
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- the iron pills definitely cause a dark colored stool. The diarrhea could be unrelated or maybe the iron might just be upsetting your stomach. I know they tore my sto...
- I am a midwife. You need to find out if you truly are anemic. Your hemoglobin level normally drops around the 28th week of pregnancy, due to your blood level doubling....
- Yeah, welcome to iron pills ... it is not fun, keep those cottonell flushable wet whipes in your purse and in the bathrooms at home I nearly got an infection from the ...
Seeking More Info on Going "Green"
Asked by J.G. from Dallas
on July 15, 2008
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Hello Mamas! In my effort to go "green" I am looking for a company near North Dallas/Carrollton who recycles paper, glass, and plastic. I am also looking to buy reus...
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- I have turned all my old diaper bags, beach bags, knapsacks, etc. into grocery bags and they work perfect. I have only had to buy 3 retail bags, 1 from whole foods, w...
- I also bought some of Krogers bags. They are very durable and hold a lot. As for recycling, my parents live in Carrollton, and I know the city has recycling. My pa...
- Hi J., I can't help you with the recycling...we fortunately have curbside recycling pick-up. But, I can tell you where to get the bags! I had looked online too, b...
