So you all know how into natural products and reducing waste I am...
I tried a few new things recently so here's a review on them, just for the girls!
(Now this may be a personal, icky subject, but hey.. I was asked to post a review on them by somebody, so here goes!)
And by personal and icky, I mean that time of the month. I never thought I could save waste for that, but I can!
First up is the Diva Cup (there's also the moon cup and several others.. I picked this one because I heard the most about it and I could get it for the cheapest..)
I was nervous to try it. It looked big. Lol. But I tried it and was suprised. Once it was in place right, I couldn't feel it at all! It was actually easy to use and made those days a bit easier. I've always been able to feel tampons and they almost made me feel like they made the cramps worse. The diva cup didn't. (I got mine at www.iherb.com if you want one, you can use code RID638 for $5 off)
And because the diva cup did leak (Just a tiny bit) a few times....
Second up are these! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5923809§ion_id=5471390
They're great. The lady that makes them is very nice too. These ones are just liners, but you can find the thicker pads if you just do a google search for them. Or make your own, they'd be pretty easy I think.
I'm convinced that I'll never use paper, chemical-full products for that time again!
Another time I'll do a review on the all natural shampoo bar that I'm trying.. But I have to try it for a bit longer for my hair to get used to it and see how it goes.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Snow Fun
We've had so much snow and from all the blowing, it made a nice drift on the side of our house. Wade decided to turn in into a sledding hill for Jessi :)
Friday, January 2, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
New Years challenge
A few of us have decided to put together a "New years challenge blog" for weight loss/ heathy eating type stuff.
I'm thinking maybe a once a week weigh in. You don't have to post your weight, just what you lost/gained or didn't and inches if you want to also.
If you want, a goal check-in then too. Like my goal is to drink at least 80 oz of water every day, start eating better foods and cut High fructose corn syrup out of all of our foods.
I was also thinking, anybody who wanted to could join in a "money pot". For every weigh in you gain weight, you add $5 to the pot. If you stay the same as the week before, you put $2 in. Then at the end the person who loses the most weight gets the pot. Just an Idea. Not everyone would have to do it if they wanted. The "pot" could be a paypal account.
If anybody would like to do this with us, let me know as the blog will be private and so I can add you to the author list. If you're not intrested in weight loss but have a different challange that you'd like to do, feel free. I would also work for spending challenges, etc. I might just do that one along with the weight one. I know Wade would like it. Lol!
If you do want to do it, I'll need your email address to add you to the author list so you can either leave it in the comment section or email it to me at layna_29@yahoo.com
The blog will be ready to go by New years.
I'm thinking maybe a once a week weigh in. You don't have to post your weight, just what you lost/gained or didn't and inches if you want to also.
If you want, a goal check-in then too. Like my goal is to drink at least 80 oz of water every day, start eating better foods and cut High fructose corn syrup out of all of our foods.
I was also thinking, anybody who wanted to could join in a "money pot". For every weigh in you gain weight, you add $5 to the pot. If you stay the same as the week before, you put $2 in. Then at the end the person who loses the most weight gets the pot. Just an Idea. Not everyone would have to do it if they wanted. The "pot" could be a paypal account.
If anybody would like to do this with us, let me know as the blog will be private and so I can add you to the author list. If you're not intrested in weight loss but have a different challange that you'd like to do, feel free. I would also work for spending challenges, etc. I might just do that one along with the weight one. I know Wade would like it. Lol!
If you do want to do it, I'll need your email address to add you to the author list so you can either leave it in the comment section or email it to me at layna_29@yahoo.com
The blog will be ready to go by New years.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
This is what I get...
When I take pictures of a sweet tiny baby. (Wyatt... Isn't he SO cute??)
Little Stinker!!! :D Still pretty cute in my opinion though ;) It was just easier to take a decent picture of her when she didn't move as much. Or make sassy faces. Lol.
When I try to take decent pictures of Jessi now:
Little Stinker!!! :D Still pretty cute in my opinion though ;) It was just easier to take a decent picture of her when she didn't move as much. Or make sassy faces. Lol.
The only half way good ones:
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Rant *On*
Remember this? http://dalaynam.blogspot.com/2008/12/high-fructose-corn-syrup.html
It was just a few days ago. There was a comment left there last night that's the cause for this post.
So just as a warning: I'm getting up on my soapbox. Hehe.
First: If you leave a comment on my blog, I'd really appreciate it if you at least signed your name, let me know where you came from if you don't usally post here!!
If you leave a comment and don't sign in or leave your name because you don't want people to know who said it or "start something" Why??? If you're going to say something, be able to stand behind it.
I'd hate to have to go private, but somtimes I feel like it when I realize that people who aren't willing to let me know who they are are looking at my stuff. I have pictures of my Daughter on here. It just bugs me.
I don't mind at all when people post here when they let me know who they are. I think it's cool when people say "Hey, I came over from your Mom's blog" or "I know so-and-so and thought I'd check out your blog".
Second: (To the commenter:) Really?? This was the comment: http://www.hfcsfacts.com/ its really no worse than sugar... its all about quntity"
Yes, it's all about quntity, but it's in everything and there's no denying that Americans have too much of it.
And I'm sorry, but it isn't "no worse than sugar". Show me some facts becides what *THEY* have on *THEIR* website and from studys that weren't funded by *THEM* and then I might listen to what you have to say. But just posting *THEIR* website to back you up? Sorry, it doesn't convince me.
Becides the quotes and links I have on that post, here's another one.
"The medical profession thinks fructose is better for diabetics than sugar," says Dr. Field, "but every cell in the body can metabolize glucose. However, all fructose must be metabolized in the liver. The livers of the rats on the high fructose diet looked like the livers of alcoholics, plugged with fat and cirrhotic."
Again... Really??
And my claim that studys that showed it is "No worse than sugar" and stuff that's all over their website are funded by the company or people that have an intrest in it?? Check this out. (About the HFCS group trying to say that it's just the same as sugar,)
"To get that message out, the campaign relies on nutritional research. But CBS News has learned that funding for many of the major studies came from companies with a financial stake in the outcome.
Of the six studies CBS News looked at on the association’s Web site that "Confirm High Fructose Corn Syrup [is] No Different From Sugar," three were sponsored by groups that stand to profit from research that promotes HFCS. Two were never published so their funding sources are unclear. And one was sponsored by a Dutch foundation that represents the interests of the sugar industry.
Pepsi funded one study, so did a D.C. based lobbying group that gets their money from food, chemical and drug companies. And the American Beverage Association gave a grant for another.
One researcher who was involved in three of the studies, Dr. James M. Rippe, a cardiologist and founder of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute says there is no link between HFCS and obesity and calls contrary evidence "accusations" and "speculation."
Rippe’s ties with industry are no secret. Pepsico, Tropicana and Quaker among others are all listed as Rippe Health Partners on his Web site along with this quote: "The RLI research team conducts multiple studies of mutual interest to RLI and PepsiCo North America in topics such as short-term energy regulation response to high fructose corn syrup…"
(All from CBS website: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/01/cbsnews_investigates/main4491513.shtml )
Ahhh... That feels better. Honestly, I don't mind a good debate. So if you want... bring it on. Lol!! Honestly, I mean this in all good. I don't even know who I'm talking to! LOL!!
I was going to post pictures of my darling little girl today. I've got some pretty cute ones. But now you are all going to have to wait for another day. All because of this. Haha!
I wonder if anybody is even going to take the time to read this? hehe.
Ok, Rant *off* Steping down from the soapbox.
It was just a few days ago. There was a comment left there last night that's the cause for this post.
So just as a warning: I'm getting up on my soapbox. Hehe.
First: If you leave a comment on my blog, I'd really appreciate it if you at least signed your name, let me know where you came from if you don't usally post here!!
If you leave a comment and don't sign in or leave your name because you don't want people to know who said it or "start something" Why??? If you're going to say something, be able to stand behind it.
I'd hate to have to go private, but somtimes I feel like it when I realize that people who aren't willing to let me know who they are are looking at my stuff. I have pictures of my Daughter on here. It just bugs me.
I don't mind at all when people post here when they let me know who they are. I think it's cool when people say "Hey, I came over from your Mom's blog" or "I know so-and-so and thought I'd check out your blog".
Second: (To the commenter:) Really?? This was the comment: http://www.hfcsfacts.com/ its really no worse than sugar... its all about quntity"
Yes, it's all about quntity, but it's in everything and there's no denying that Americans have too much of it.
And I'm sorry, but it isn't "no worse than sugar". Show me some facts becides what *THEY* have on *THEIR* website and from studys that weren't funded by *THEM* and then I might listen to what you have to say. But just posting *THEIR* website to back you up? Sorry, it doesn't convince me.
Becides the quotes and links I have on that post, here's another one.
"The medical profession thinks fructose is better for diabetics than sugar," says Dr. Field, "but every cell in the body can metabolize glucose. However, all fructose must be metabolized in the liver. The livers of the rats on the high fructose diet looked like the livers of alcoholics, plugged with fat and cirrhotic."
Again... Really??
And my claim that studys that showed it is "No worse than sugar" and stuff that's all over their website are funded by the company or people that have an intrest in it?? Check this out. (About the HFCS group trying to say that it's just the same as sugar,)
"To get that message out, the campaign relies on nutritional research. But CBS News has learned that funding for many of the major studies came from companies with a financial stake in the outcome.
Of the six studies CBS News looked at on the association’s Web site that "Confirm High Fructose Corn Syrup [is] No Different From Sugar," three were sponsored by groups that stand to profit from research that promotes HFCS. Two were never published so their funding sources are unclear. And one was sponsored by a Dutch foundation that represents the interests of the sugar industry.
Pepsi funded one study, so did a D.C. based lobbying group that gets their money from food, chemical and drug companies. And the American Beverage Association gave a grant for another.
One researcher who was involved in three of the studies, Dr. James M. Rippe, a cardiologist and founder of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute says there is no link between HFCS and obesity and calls contrary evidence "accusations" and "speculation."
Rippe’s ties with industry are no secret. Pepsico, Tropicana and Quaker among others are all listed as Rippe Health Partners on his Web site along with this quote: "The RLI research team conducts multiple studies of mutual interest to RLI and PepsiCo North America in topics such as short-term energy regulation response to high fructose corn syrup…"
(All from CBS website: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/01/cbsnews_investigates/main4491513.shtml )
Ahhh... That feels better. Honestly, I don't mind a good debate. So if you want... bring it on. Lol!! Honestly, I mean this in all good. I don't even know who I'm talking to! LOL!!
I was going to post pictures of my darling little girl today. I've got some pretty cute ones. But now you are all going to have to wait for another day. All because of this. Haha!
I wonder if anybody is even going to take the time to read this? hehe.
Ok, Rant *off* Steping down from the soapbox.
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