-The Self-Sufficiency Shoppe Newsletter No. 45- In this issue: Household Chemicals Poison Us Every Day
Getting Started in Buying Less Toxic Products
Recipe: Non-Toxic Talc Alternative
Recipe: Non-Toxic Detergent Alternative
Chemical Free Options
Recipe: Homemade White-wash
Recipe: Homemade Glue
Practical Sustainability Workshops
Your Change and the Planet
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| | | Household Chemicals Poison Us Every Day |
| A recent newspaper article warned us that:
"Chemicals in everyday foods, cosmetics, home-wares and medicines have
been linked to cancer, birth defects, infertility, autism, ADHD, and even
changes in the sex behaviour of fish"!
The article goes on to say
that there are over 800 chemicals in such things as baby bottles, food
containers, Teflon-coated saucepans, pesticides, electronics and cosmetics, fragrances,
preservatives, solvents, household cleaners. building materials, paints, paper,
clothing and garden supplies - and more. In fact some countries have already
banned some of these chemicals. Evidence indicates that illnesses such as
diabetes, cancers, behavioural and mood disorders, infertility, hormonal
imbalances are all related to toxic chemicals in the goods we buy. And more specifically: "The speed with which
the increase in these diseases has occurred in recent decades rules out genetic
factors as the sole cause".
There's something amiss when
society sells it's citizens toxic products in the interests of profit and wealth accumulation!
Some years ago I purchased a new, expensive
'good quality non-stick' frying pan. After
a few uses I noticed small flecks of black appearing around the edges and
underneath the food when cooking.
Thinking nothing of it I consumed the food - but years later as the dangers
of the coatings on non-stick cookware became public knowledge I realised I had
most probably consumed that same toxic coating!
I was a bit annoyed and concerned about the consequences for me long
term. It's an example of how easy it is to come in contact with and even ingest these very toxins that are the basis for this newspaper article. I
would guess, like millions of other people, that there are thousands of
incidences when I have come in contact with toxic chemicals in manufactured products
- it is unavoidable. And I too, have one or two of the 'diseases' listed as
probably being caused by these chemicals. It affects everyone - in one way or
another. And as the amount of chemicals
increase and human resistance wanes chemical toxicity will become more of a
problem.
The other factor about this scenario is that producing toxic
products involves exploiting and destroying the planetary environment - both
the earth and it's living creatures. So not only are we destroying ourselves
but the source of our survival as well. As we move into the future this approach to
human existence on Earth must become
obsolete. There is no other answer. For the survival and continuation of life we
must simplify our lifestyle so that we live more respectfully toward the planet
and ourselves. Our behaviour must change - money, profit, financial gain, wealth are
secondary to survival. As time unfolds
this will become more obvious to humanity - if it is not already to some.
The basis of all
my work and writings is to encourage people to simplify their lifestyle by
using safe alternatives to consumer products. Besides being less toxic, using alternatives costs
less money (than buying commercial products) and is the most respectful way to
live upon our precious planet.
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Getting
started: Buying less toxic products
I've put together four specific downloads that deal
directly with the problem of toxins in the products we use. These workshop downloads contain all you need
to know (and how to do it) to replace toxic poisonous commercial products with
simple, safe (and cheap) household alternatives..........
♦ Non-toxic
cleaning: Green
Cleaning Workshop Download Discover how to do all your cleaning with
just four basic household items – bicarb soda, vinegar, soap and eucalyptus
oil. Never walk down the cleaning lane of the supermarket again Price $25 - for more info or download - click here
♦ Non-toxic skin-care and cosmetics: Natural Skin Care Workshop Download Complete facial skin care
regime (cleanser, astringent, moisturiser) using just 5 affordable, safe and
environmentally friendly ingredients. No more expensive toxic skin care
products! Price $25 - for more info or download - click here
♦ Non
toxic body products: Natural Hair and Body Products Workshop
Download Chemicals we apply to our
body daily and leave on ALL day are the most dangerous. Here's chemical
free, easy to make alternatives (using natural ingredients from kitchen and
garden) for hair shampoos, conditioners, personal deodorants, foot care
products and mouth and teeth cleaners! Price $25 - for more info or download - click here
♦ Non
toxic soaps and cleaners: Soap-Making and Detergent Alternatives Workshop Download
Make soap easily at home to
your specifications. Safe & environmentally friendly. Transforming a
simple bar of soap into a range of alternative soap-based products (detergent
alternatives). Price $25 - for more info or to order - click here
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Special offer: Full set: All four downloads for
$85.00! Roll
you sleeves up and get started on the path to using less toxins in the home!
Available for immediate download - click here
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| | | Non-toxic
Talc Alternative
Talc is a mined substance that exploits the earth's
resources. It also has links to health problems such as cancer and asthma. Here's
the environmentally responsible non-allergenic and safe alternative: rice-flour
OR corn-flour.
Both are very similar to talc in nature -
silky, smooth and soft on the skin - but less toxic and more respectful toward
the environment. Use plain or create your very own non-toxic alternative:
Perfumed Body Powder: 1. Obtain a small clean recycled jar
2. Pour into a clean bowl: 1/2 cup each of rice
flour and cornflour.
3. Add one tablespoon chopped fresh flower petals
(such as roses or jasmine)
or one teaspoon dried flowers (rose
pot pourri or contents of chamomile tea bag for chamomile body powder) or
3-4 drops essential oil (i.e. lavender)
3. Mix the ingredients well. Pour into jar. Seal
ready for use. Punch holes in lid for easy sprinkling .
From: e-Booklet
No. 2 - Home-made Deodorants (and body powders). Contains many more recipes and
suggestions. $12.00 - for more info or to download: click here |
| | 0Non-toxic Detergent Alternative
Detergents are the most dominant
chemical in our life. We come into
contact with it many times a day in the form of shampoos, dish detergent,
laundry detergent, shower gel, liquid hand washes, household cleaners, and
more. Soap is a less toxic
environmentally friendly alternative. Transform a bar of soap into a versatile
soap liquid mix that will replace all your detergent-based products:
Economical
Soap Liquid Mix:
One bar of soap will
make 20 litres (2 buckets) of detergent alternative.
1. Grate one
bar of soap. Put one half in one 9 litre bucket. Put the other half in another bucket.
2. Add ½ cup
washing soda* and 2 litres of boiling water to each bucket. Stir both buckets
until mixture has dissolved.
3. Top each
bucket up to full with water. Leave to cool.
How
to use: 1 cup per full wash tub (for clothes washing) or use as a detergent
alternative for all other cleaning tasks: dishes, floors, walls, mats/carpets,
hair shampoo, hand wash, shower wash, etc.
*Sodium
carbonate is a water softener available from supermarkets or use bicarb. soda
as an alternative
From
e-Booklet No. 50 Recycling Soap. Contains many more recipes and suggestions using a
simple bar of soap. $12.00 - for more info or to download click here.
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Environmentally-friendly
Basics
e-Booklet Set
6 common household
products – Bicarb Soda, Vinegar, Lemon, Eucalyptus Oil, Soap, Oatmeal - that
have a multitude of safe, environmentally friendly uses around the home. Very
cost effective!
Contains 6 e-Booklets: No. 9 - Uses for
Bi-carb Soda, No. 10 - Humble Lemon, No. 33 - Versatile Vinegar, No. 51 - Uses
for Eucalyptus Oil, , No. 50 – Recycling Soap,
No. 58 - Old-time Oatmeal.
Price: $42.00 (for all 6 e-books)
To download or for more information - click here
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Chemical Free Options e-Booklet Set
Non-toxic chemical free options for:
paint, glues, food colouring, insect repellents, pet care, in the garage for
the handyman and polishing.
Contains 7 e-Booklets: No. 4 – Making Beeswax Products, No. 6 – Making
Whitewash, No. 20 – Natural Insect Repellents, No. 18 – Homemade Glues, Pastes
& Putties, No. 75 – Natural Colours and Dyes, No. 55 – Handyman Hints,No. 35 – Natural Pet Care.
Price: $59.00 (for all 7 e-books). To download or for more information: click here
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| | | Recipe:
Simple Homemade Whitewash
1. Place
½ kilogram of common salt and 4 ½ litres of water in a large bucket.
2. Stir
thoroughly until the salt has dissolved.
3. Slowly
add 2¼ kilograms of hydrated lime (slaked lime).
4.
Continue stirring the mixture while adding the lime until it reaches a
thick, smooth consistency.
5. Cover
the mixture and leave for two or three days (or, at the very least, 24 hours)
before applying . Add more water if the
mixture is too thick.
(Best suited to smooth
surfaces, such as wood, iron, glass or metal).
More detail about application and
use plus alternative recipes: e-Booklet No. 6 - Making Whitewash. $8.00 - for more information or to download - click here
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| Recipe:
Homemade Glue
Did you know? Many Australian
trees and shrubs produce a sap suitable as a simple glue. The Australian wattle tree (acacia), particularly the
species common to drier areas, produces a gum that often appears as small
globules exuding from various areas of the trunk or branches. These globules,
when mixed with water, blend to make a simple glue.
From e-Booklet No. 18
- Homemade Glues, Pastes and Putties (contains numerous recipes and ideas using
environmentally, non toxic alternatives)
Price $18.00 - for more information or to download - click here
Note: Protect our native flora –check local regulations before
disturbing or removing shrubs, trees and/or branches from the bush |
| | Practical
Sustainability Workshops
Natural Skin Care, Green Cleaning, Environmentally- friendly Living, Natural Hair and Body Products, Soap-Making, Old Time Kitchen Skills, Ways With Herbs, Back-yard Self-Sufficiency. All conducted on a regular basis in Adelaide, South Australia (and other states soon) - For more information click here
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| | Your Change and the
Planet e-Booklet Our planet and humanity are undergoing preparations for
an evolutionary shift. As a result people are being drawn to areas of
self-exploration and deeper understanding about themselves and the
planet. It is crucial we change with
the planet as it moves through it’s own path of change. Topics covered: What is
evolution? Stages of personal change (awakening, inner change, transcending to
the next level), Dealing with emotions as they arise, Benefits and outcome, How
it effects those around us. Presented both in the form of practical information
and personal experience.
Price: $12.00 For more information or to download: click here
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| | I hope you enjoyed the newsletter - plus the additional illustrations! Keep well - and I'll catch you next time.
Pam Marshall - The Self-Sufficiency
Shoppe www.theshoppe.com.au
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