tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post3437686792591685841..comments2024-01-26T10:20:37.836+00:00Comments on Diary of a Goldfish: Better Living Through ChemistryThe Goldfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-65490980356840225922010-01-27T09:48:03.030+00:002010-01-27T09:48:03.030+00:00I've had similar problems and we've used a...I've had similar problems and we've used a few of the types of underwear on this page useful... www.welcomemobility.co.uk/Departments/Bedroom/Incontinence-Underwear.aspx <br /><br />As I say, I've tried a few and they've all been effective.<br /><br />Rose G.Rose Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-52464131122772927292007-06-09T10:31:00.000+01:002007-06-09T10:31:00.000+01:00Goldfish -Great post. One question about the Eco ...Goldfish -<BR/><BR/>Great post. One question about the Eco kettle. My dad bought one and I have found it to be the most inaccessible kettle known to mankind, heavy with lots of fiddly bits. But I've only ever used it on short visits to my parents. <BR/><BR/>You obviously get on with it OK. Do the fiddly bits become easier over time? Even for the malco-ordinated?<BR/><BR/>K<BR/>xKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255575000862197175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-33345543840977475252007-06-07T13:54:00.000+01:002007-06-07T13:54:00.000+01:00On Ecco Balls: Unfortunately I share your mother's...On Ecco Balls: Unfortunately I share your mother's opinion that clothes should be smelling clean after having been washed. There is an environment friendly solution even to that problem: <A HREF="http://www.spinnrad.de/shop/product_info.php?info=p2485_Waschmittel--Parf-mol-Fr-hlingsduft.html&XTCsid=59004248856fee4c55f1b84432b2fb96" REL="nofollow">Here</A> you can find biodegradable perfum oil to add to one's washing. It is meant to be added to self made washing powder (the company is selling the ingredience), but may also be used with ecco balls. The site is in German - sorry!BloggingMonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17767164739217269193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-57414721297387956942007-06-07T13:27:00.000+01:002007-06-07T13:27:00.000+01:00Thanks Goldfish, this was a really informative pos...Thanks Goldfish, this was a really informative post. I have very long red hair, and may get it cut for the first time since I don't know when before giving this a whirl. My main use for bicarb at the mo is to dissolve blackened saucepan insides (usually porridge that I don't get back to on time). Am pleased to note it doesn't dissolve hair :-)seahorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006649663400552591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-68253280518885217742007-06-06T22:31:00.000+01:002007-06-06T22:31:00.000+01:00Seahorse - Ideally, the best way to stop using sha...<B>Seahorse</B> - <BR/><BR/>Ideally, the best way to stop using shampoo is to stop it altogether, stick to warm water alone and in about six to eight weeks; anyone I have ever heard or read about who made it that far people finds the hair becomes cleaner of it's own accord.<BR/><BR/>Except for me. I was surprised by the fact that the few four or five days were the worse, after which it stopped itching and actually looked a bit better. But then I have the hormonal balance of a (particularly hormonal) teenager and my hair just wouldn't stop being seriously manky. Thus the Bicarbonate of Soda.<BR/><BR/>You just need to mix it really well, make enough to give your hair a good soaking, massage it a bit and then rinse very thoroughly. I don't think there's any need to do anything more than that. A vinegar rinse is supposed to give your hair a lovely shine, but I can't stand the smell to put it on my hair.<BR/><BR/>Okay, <B>Ethical clothes...</B><BR/><BR/>Thing about ethical clothes is you have the environmental impact of the production on the one hand and the conditions and pay of the workforce. The only way to counteract the environmental impact altogether is not to buy new things. So ebay it is. ;-)<BR/><BR/>However, since sometimes we can't get what we want second hand, <A HREF="http://www.nomadsclothing.com/" REL="nofollow">Nomads</A> is my favourite Fair Trade clothes shop, although that's largely to my taste, not everyone's. Cheapest is probably <A HREF="http://www.remouldclothing.co.uk/Clothing/FairTradeClothing.asp?Pg=0&Cat=1" REL="nofollow">Remould </A> although they don't have a huge range of clothes or sizes.<BR/><BR/>There's also <A HREF="http://www.one-world-is-enough.net/" REL="nofollow">One World is Enough</A> and who have some children's clothes. As do <A HREF="http://www.bishopstontrading.co.uk/common/index.php" REL="nofollow">Bishopston Trading</A> which is more conservative.<BR/><BR/>Somewhat dearer but again, perhaps more sedate in design are <A HREF="http://www.peopletree.co.uk/" REL="nofollow">The People Tree</A> and <A HREF="http://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/products/category.asp?topGroupCode=FASACC" REL="nofollow">Traidcraft</A><BR/><BR/>None of this stuff is cheap, but a lot of them have sale sections.<BR/><BR/>The best fair trade children's clothes shop I am aware of is <A HREF="http://www.susumama.co.uk/shop/" REL="nofollow">Su Su Ma Ma Worldwear</A> which sells extremely funky children's clothes which aren't overly expensive (compared to other new things I've seen in other shops). Some of the stuff is a bit wacky - I have no idea how fashion-conscious a six or seven year old boy might be. ;-)<BR/><BR/>There are other places, a lot of places that <I>just</I> sell t-shirts. There may be places that sell clothes massively different to my somewhat Bohemian tastes but they wouldn't have come onto my radar. ;-)The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-47633561045645209632007-06-06T22:30:00.001+01:002007-06-06T22:30:00.001+01:00Kev - nothing wrong with hijacking comments if it'...<B>Kev</B> - nothing wrong with hijacking comments if it's useul information. :-)<BR/><BR/><B>Kethry</B> - Thanks for the links! It is weird that folks can be so opinionated about the contents of other people's underwear... <BR/><BR/><B>Emma</B> - Thanks for that too. :-)The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-67319133042804831332007-06-06T22:30:00.000+01:002007-06-06T22:30:00.000+01:00Old Nobby - Very true. Our attitude to air travel ...<B>Old Nobby</B> - Very true. Our attitude to air travel is bizarre. In the UK there are all sorts of moves to try and persuade us to use our cars less, which is fine on a level, but at the same time they are talking about expanding our airports and air travel remains artificially cheap. I don't believe we should stop flying altogether, but it is so very cheap and viewed so very casually when it is a major major contributor to carbon emissions.The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-26739240444619190862007-06-06T21:19:00.000+01:002007-06-06T21:19:00.000+01:00I have bladder weakness and use LunaPads for comfo...I have bladder weakness and use LunaPads for comfort and security. They are wonderfully comfortable, come in lovely fabrics (it's always exciting to see what fabrics I get when I order more) and because of the liner system I can add more for worse days. www.natural-woman.co.uk is probably the best place to get them if you want them shipped within the UK. or a folded up flannel works well but can be bulky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-84633264238646769952007-06-06T13:13:00.000+01:002007-06-06T13:13:00.000+01:00Goldfish - as requested..I got the info from here ...Goldfish - as requested..<BR/><BR/>I got the info from here (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=188741&highlight=making+own+sanitary+towels) a thread on a moneysaving board about making your own. There are some sarcastic comments (the one about the baby sock *is* sarcasm!) and some vitriol (my, people get het up about this issue!) but its worth a read through.<BR/><BR/>Direct links to two possible pages, one for instructions to make your own: http://www.geocities.com/thixle/diypads_tutorial.html<BR/>and one to buy them ready made: http://www.lunapads.com/. As you can see, monogrammed pads are more than possible!!!<BR/><BR/>Hope those links work!<BR/><BR/>keth<BR/>xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-56131253592200556722007-06-06T06:56:00.000+01:002007-06-06T06:56:00.000+01:00I think those Kylie Pants might lack the absorbenc...I think those Kylie Pants might lack the absorbency needed for a night time nappy, if that's what you are looking for, Sharon. They look great for toilet training though. I'd suggest taking a look at (depending on the size, and the absorbency needs of your 6 year old) Mother-Ease Bedwetter Pants, Mother of Eden Overnight Undies, or alternatively, there is a Scottish companies called Minki Nappies (www.nappiesbyminki.co.uk) who will custom make fleece pocket nappies for older children. Michaela, who owns the company, is extremely helpful.<BR/><BR/>Goldfish, sorry for hijacking your comments section with all that info!<BR/><BR/>I love my Mooncup, and I also use washable pads. I am thinking of taking the plunge with the wash balls, but it's the muddy football kit which makes me waver, I must confess.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I also love E-Cloth's range; I have mops and cleaning cloths which need no detergent. And they really work.Kevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522294370464272999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-66874325814105917272007-06-06T00:43:00.000+01:002007-06-06T00:43:00.000+01:00Goldfish I was wondering only the other day whethe...Goldfish I was wondering only the other day whether you had expanded on your eco habits as listed in an earlier post. I am especially interested in how you wash your hair with bicarbonate of soda. Is there any process to withdrawing from shampoo? Please tell more. Plus ethical clothing, where purchased online if pos (I do charity shops largely owing to no cash but would like to know where some ethical clothing might be available if I ever want stuff for me or my son). Thanksseahorsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006649663400552591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-64159914431983789142007-06-06T00:10:00.000+01:002007-06-06T00:10:00.000+01:00Bath Bombs dear oh dear somebody will be watching ...Bath Bombs dear oh dear somebody will be watching you!<BR/><BR/> Amazing NY ariport apparently uses 8,000,000 Gallons of jet fuel per DAY? A rather sobering thought! no wonder oxygen is in short supply! (Ol Nobby previously Rocky but he had to go!Gone Fishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601595396241016724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-11762105624008072662007-06-05T23:14:00.000+01:002007-06-05T23:14:00.000+01:00Sharon - A quick search found these which are wash...Sharon - A quick search found <A HREF="http://www.betterlifehealthcare.com/view_product.php?prodID=2621" REL="nofollow">these</A> which are washable incontinence pants which go up from 2 to 11 years. I have no idea how practical that would be though, if you had to wash just two pairs of pants every day... <BR/><BR/>Fluttertongue - yes, you're quite right. I often hear folks argue that if people don't spend money, then people in the developing world will lose out. But no; we keep spending, we keep using resources and the developing world keeps losing out.<BR/><BR/>Kethry - thanks for the tip. If you have a link about making your own reusable sanitary towels I would be curious, despite my satisfaction with the mooncup. Although I must admit I already have visions of embroidered or monogrammed pads...<BR/><BR/>Lady Bracknell - I don't imagine that anybody has or will ever use the word "dull" in reference to yourself. Wow, that is very cheap; I hope this means the technology is moving at a pace and becoming more and more affordable.<BR/><BR/>Although, I do notice they reckon their laundry ball will last for 100 washes, whereas my three Eco-balls promise 1000 washes. So the Lakeland ball might be a good one to try it out; the Eco-balls do work out better value for money.<BR/><BR/>How is that for dull? ;-)The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-51049797747987805332007-06-05T17:29:00.000+01:002007-06-05T17:29:00.000+01:00At the risk of exposing myself as the dullest pers...At the risk of exposing myself as the dullest person in the world, Lakeland are currently offering <I>their</I> version of the <A HREF="http://www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/!5718" REL="nofollow">laundry ball</A> (usually £7.99) free with orders of £55 or over.Lady Bracknellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06140991035663374911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-3491793200595829092007-06-05T13:37:00.000+01:002007-06-05T13:37:00.000+01:00you can also combine the vinegar with the bicarb (...you can also combine the vinegar with the bicarb (carefully, as you point out, it fizzes up!) with water and some of your favorite essential oil to make a good fabric conditioner in the washing machine. Just mix 1/2 pint vinegar with a couple teaspoons of bicarb (carefully) in an old, cleaned out fabric conditioner bottle, then add the same again of water, put some essential oil drops in, put the lid back on, then shake hard. Use the same amount you'd use fabric conditioner for, in the same way. Its great for the machine too - cleans out washing powder gunk and helps scour the pipes clean :)<BR/><BR/>also for those of a handy bent, you can make your own (reuseable) sanitary towels, they fasten onto pants by means of a popper (bending around the gusset of the pants) and you just wash em, much like reuseable nappies. I can provide a link if anyone's interested.<BR/><BR/>keth<BR/>xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-7265199612091158252007-06-05T12:45:00.000+01:002007-06-05T12:45:00.000+01:00Thank you, Goldfish. Just to say, by reducing the ...Thank you, Goldfish. Just to say, by reducing the amount we buy and throw away we're not just doing our bit for the environment, but on a very deep level, helping to combat unequal global resource distribution.fluttertonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503797774392650926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-65409270841952634162007-06-05T12:34:00.000+01:002007-06-05T12:34:00.000+01:00My 6 yo wears pull-ups at night. We get them free ...My 6 yo wears pull-ups at night. We get them free from the health authority, and use an average of 2 per night. I would prefer to use something washable, but I haven't taken the time to look into options for bigger children.<BR/><BR/>But the Mooncup, it is fabulous. I can't imagine ever wanting to use tampons again.Sharon McDaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550156204691696968noreply@blogger.com