that's what my son says! -marlo On Feb 25, 2008, at 9:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > In England, Elizabeth I declared that she bathed once a month > “whether I > need it or not.” > > > > _http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm? > fuseaction=wq.essay&essay_id=369017_ > (http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm? > fuseaction=wq.essay&essay_id=369017) > > > > > > > In a message dated 2/25/2008 9:03:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > i didn't think i had anything to add when someone asked recently what > types of things mundane things people could do to reduce consumption- > i forget how it was phrased- but thought of something really basic > and important the other day when showering. > > one thing we all do in my house is that we don't shower every day. > some people get upset at the thought of this, but i think that's been > conditioned into us more than it is a point of health or cleanliness > or anything. we began it for practical reasons- in the winter > showering every day causes our skin to dry out so we began showering > every other day. not only does it help with the state of our skin > (skin creams are rarely necessary), it reduces the amount of soap and > shampoo we use, the amount of water, and energy for heating water. i > really do love to shower so i reward myself by taking a slightly > longer shower on shower days, but ultimately we are using far fewer > resources than other families of smaller size. (there are five of us > in my house) > > -marlo > > > Marlo Capoccia > Garden Gate > www.gardengatedelivery.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: > [email protected] > http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins > free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org > > > > > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel- > campos-duffy/ > 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) > _______________________________________________ > RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: > [email protected] > http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins > free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org Marlo Capoccia Garden Gate www.gardengatedelivery.com _______________________________________________ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
