Do You Really Need to use a Shampoo?

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Do you really have to use shampoo or is it just a habit that is second nature?

I have been washing my hair with plain warm water for a few weeks now.

Due to allergies and sensitivities I have been using an unscented shampoo for over 16 years. But it was quite harsh on my hair and I could not find an alternative that was gentler that I could tolerate.

I have a friend who had gone shampoo free a couple of years ago and was very happy with the results. I also knew of a number of people who did the same.

Hmmm ... ? I pondered it on and off for a long time. Then I forgot about a haircut appointment. This had happened before. Was it an omen?

So, now I do without both shampoo and haircuts. At least for a while.

My decision sits well with me as an environmentalist and on account of my health issues and also, to a lesser extent on my hip pocket.

Time will tell if it is a physical benefit to my hair. It certainly doesn’t damage it.



KISS for Life,

Peace to all,

Miriam

Food Security

We can EASILY feed the world. We DON'T NEED any GMOs or CHEMICAL laden farms. While vastly reducing our carbon footprints.

Today I saw this story about a fellow in America growing a monumental amount of organic food.

He's doing it on only 3 acres.

How can he do this? Well, he uses greenhouses and acquaponics, together with vertical plantings. The heat from compost is used to regulate the temperatures. Fish ponds incorporate a low carbon quality animal protein into the system. More specifically, the system :

* By producing 10,000 fish


* Using 300 to 500 yards of worm compost

* By utilizing vertical space

* Having 3 acres of land in green houses

* Using 1 simple aquaponic pump

* Food is grown all year by using heat from the compost piles




This can be copied. It would make a great community project.

Watch this video -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfScfxkmWw4&feature=player_embedded

Please share this great video around with family and friends.

KISS for Life,
Peace to all,
Miriam.

Stock take sale on selected items

Hi

Welcome to winter if you are in the Southern Hemisphere!

We are in Melbourne and we have had a pretty ordinary day weather wise.

So to cheer us all up I wanted to tell you about our mini winter sale - YAY!

You can see our specials here:

http://betweenskyandearth.com.au/store/pc/showspecials.asp

So, come and check out what we have to offer - if what you want is not on sale you can always ask us for a slightly better deal - we can't promise anything but you never know your luck!

Ok I will keep it short & sweet tonight.

Here's the page again:

http://betweenskyandearth.com.au/store/pc/showspecials.asp

Thanks for reading - please tell your friends & family about the sale.

Peace to all,
KISS for life,
Miriam.

Clearance Sale on Selected Items

Winter is upon us here in Australia. However, don't be fooled by cooler weather - you still need to stay hydrated. To help out our valued customers we are offering a saving on Cheeki Stainless Steel Drink bottles via a "Lucky Dip" stock clearance.

These bottles are food grade stainless steel and BPA free. There are great designs you or family and friends will love.

Just go to our website and click on the specials button or the lucky dip option:
http://betweenskyandearth.com.au/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?pageStyle=h&idCategory=204

This offer is limited to current stock only - no backorders plus it is a lucky dip (you can specify a preference for a girl or boy focussed design but we cannot guarantee that it will be available).

Peace,
KISS for Life,
Miriam.

Water - Access Denied?

Water is a finite resource. Each generation uses the same water as the generations before it. However, the water degrades over time. Why? Because we pollute it with our chemicals from industry, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, livestock, mining and everything else we do.

Many people in the world do not have water authorities to ensure their water is "potable". Making water potable involves adding various chemicals.

The following video is about an Indian community that was able to reverse their drought. The drought was a product of man's activities and arrogance that we know what we are doing. Please take a few minutes to watch it. It is inspiring.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-tQ1xl8Z0c&feature=youtu.be

Peace to all,
KISS for Life,
Miriam.

Eco Mum Deals

We are excited to announce our new bulk buy deals - Eco Mum Deals. We have uploaded four (4) deals so far. Please check them out (see link below) as they are really great deals.

http://betweenskyandearth.com.au/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?pageStyle=h&idCategory=202

We want people to change their lifestyles to be as sustainable as possible and we are willing to help you out as much as possible.

We have lots of products on our site that we can potentially offer to you via our Eco Mum Deals facility. More deals will be added over the next fortnight.

All you have to do is buy in bulk. You may not always get a choice of colour. So, get your friends, relatives, colleagues, and/or club members together and SAVE, SAVE, SAVE while you GO GREEN!

If there is a product on our website (or not) you would like to see with an Eco Mum Deal, please contact us

http://betweenskyandearth.com.au/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?pageStyle=h&idCategory=202

and we will do our best to help you out.

KISS for Life,
Peace to all,
Miriam.

Permaculture is Sustainability in Action

Permaculture Day - 1st May 2011 - is rapidly approaching. There are many activities scheduled in Australia to promote and educate people about permaculture. (http://www.permacultureday.info/)

Here is a really good video to get you in the zone, thinking about the issues involved and how useful Permaculture philosophy and sytems are to us all, no matter what our circumstances.

 http://youtu.be/8nLKHYHmPbo

Permaculture is a wonderful KISS philosophy.

We run courses and NPOs for those interested in learning more.

KISS for Life
Peace to all,
Miriam.