tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36722246.post2783983207318859318..comments2023-06-06T07:13:58.985-07:00Comments on MAMA MONK: Growth Toward GreenMamaMonkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08607262260254762920noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36722246.post-78540402137692678182007-02-21T00:39:00.000-08:002007-02-21T00:39:00.000-08:00HI Mama MonkI've just had a lovely hour getting to...HI Mama Monk<BR/><BR/>I've just had a lovely hour getting to know you. I'll be returning again.....it's stimulating to find others who are living with the same passions.<BR/>I love how you write and may end up quoting you yet;-)Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05264687026620042961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36722246.post-61619748608436967032007-02-12T14:51:00.001-08:002007-02-12T14:51:00.001-08:00Hi cheryl!!I am excited to hear you are in your fi...Hi cheryl!!<BR/>I am excited to hear you are in your final month. unbelievable and wonderful!<BR/><BR/>I'm not familiar with limonene, though i have used a natural cleaner called "organic orange" derived from orange peel. so i wonder if that is a similiar product. I was really happy with it and just haven't replenished it since I ran out. <BR/><BR/>As far as bleach alternatives: sunlight and lemon juice is an ultra-natural way to whiten whites. Put a little lemon juice on a stained area, launder like you normally would and hang to dry in the ful sunlight. This has an amazing whitening effect, though possible only in the summer. Plain white distilled vinegar is also a great alternative, you can scent it with essential oils. Also hydrogen peroxide works as a mild bleach, when applied directly to a spot it will fade by the stain by 40% or more.<BR/><BR/>I use borax and scent free detergent when I wash my cloth diapers. I have recently come across recipes for making my own detergent but haven't tried them yet. I will let you know when I have one I can recommend out of experience. <BR/><BR/>Take care!MamaMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607262260254762920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36722246.post-91467718095885589772007-02-12T14:51:00.000-08:002007-02-12T14:51:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.MamaMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08607262260254762920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36722246.post-21898696686264703622007-02-09T06:51:00.000-08:002007-02-09T06:51:00.000-08:00Matthew and I have also been doing our best to red...Matthew and I have also been doing our best to reduce toxic cleaners in our home.<BR/><BR/>We've been using a solution of limonene (from orange-peel), vinegar, and water as an all-purpose cleaner. <BR/><BR/>What do you know about limonene?<BR/><BR/>Do you have an alternative to bleach for whitening stained white laundry?<BR/><BR/>What about gentle laundry detergents for baby clothes?<BR/><BR/>(Looks like I should get that book you have)<BR/><BR/>Cheryl (3 1/2 weeks left to my due date!)mamachurchmousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260891668174979051noreply@blogger.com