Well, if reusable is good enough for wiping one end, how about the other?

As an extension of Reusable Toilet Paper, maybe it’s also time to forgo the Kleenex tissues and start blowing the old honker into a cloth hanky. I have several handkerchiefs in my drawer designated for bandanna wearing, but after catching a nasty summer cold this week, they have been reassigned as snot rags.

Actually, everyone in the family started snotting around so I had to quickly create more cloth tissues re-purposed from a super soft cotton robe (thanks Grandpa Tony!). You can make your own reusable snot rags by basically sewing rectangles together. I sized mine so they would fit into an empty tissue box we decided to reuse. Just sew right sides together, leave a hole for turning right side out and then stitch that hole shut. Super easy. So simple that you may see some appearing in the All Natural Me Etsy Shop.

AAAHH CHOOO!

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GARBAGE! The Revolution Starts at Home

Has anyone seen this documentary? It seems like it would be very entertaining.

I often wonder out loud what would people do if they had to be immediately responsible for ALL the waste they created? I’ll be the first one to declare, I’m glad we don’t have to! But what a wake up call it would be for everyone, along with instant change in the way we live and consume.

Please visit GarbageRevolution.com to see how you can host a screening, get involved and even submit some videos of your own.

All Natural Me Wants to Know - What do you do to create LESS waste?

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Hey Friend!

It’s that time again for your monthly well wishes from All Natural Me dot com. Summer is flying by! We hope you are having a very chill time and enjoying your local farmers market that offers fresh locally grown produce. Mmmmm. I’m making myself hungry so I’ll make this quick!

Looking for a fun back to school gift? Grab some recycled crayons from the All Natural Me Etsy Shop for some creative coloring or put those kids to work with a children’s size Must Dust Mitt.  Hooray for chores!

The Blog has been kicking!
Fascinating new posts from the allnaturalme.com/blog include:

* TOMS Shoes Wish List
* A New Comic! Eco-Friendly Car
* Crafting for Charitable Causes
* Al Gore: Green Energy by 2018
* and Reusable Toilet Paper (wipe and re-wipe?)

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Email updates are the best way to stay in the loop, visit the All Natural Me Blog often and land yourself some loot as the Top Commentator. I’m sure you have some thoughts on reusable toilet paper! July’s prize pack goes out to Mama Taney who’s getting hooked up with:

* A sassy All Natural Me Car Magnet
* Recycled Preserve Toothbrush from Recycline
* Support Bracelet from CD Recycling Center.org “Every Disc Counts”
* “Soul Stream” Music for Healing Meditations by Joy Katzen-Guthrie
* Handmade Hanky Holder from allnaturalme.etsy.com

Many thanks to the kind companies that donate the goodies for the prize packs! And so many thanks to the folks who keep coming back to the blog for more. If Mama Taney or Sam win again, I’m going to have to get super creative and find a new prize for them or possibly offer up my next born child.
(Coming in December btw!)

Have fun and Much love to you!
Sadie from allnaturalme.com

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Oh How I want, need, need, want a new pair of TOMS!

A few years ago, this kind lad emailed me about his shoe company. He wasn’t just selling ordinary shoes, these were the most generous shoes I had ever heard of. For every pair of shoes purchased, a pair of shoes were GIVEN to someone in need. He offered to send me a pair of TOMS Shoes and I greedily, I mean, graciously accepted his offer and quickly sent him an email - Send Shoes Size 9

Hooray! Shoes for Sadie! Thank you Blake!

Well since then, I have wore these babies and wore them and wore them. Heck. I am still wearing them despite the fact that I have seriously wore them out! I need a new pair and I can’t decide which ones I want. I’m so stuck on my navy blues, that I almost want to order another pair of my babies because they match so many of my outfits but, I do feel like change is good.

You can help my indecision by voting on the four pairs that caught my eye. Or visit TOMSshoes.com and tell me which ones are your favorite! I am definitely sticking with TOMS for my next shoe purchase. It feels so good to support a company that is helping people in need, the shoes are really comfy and I already have the tan line so I’m committed to TOMS.

So out of all the fabulous styles to choose from, here are my top 4 TOMS shoes to pick from:
Decisions! Decisions!

Wow - check out the ones with the pasty white legs! Those shoes have been worn and loved! The only thing that I would love maybe more than a pair of TOMS shoes, is a pair of TOMS Wrap Boots.

Ahhh…. the wish list continues….

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Simple solution to saving at the pump is to just stay home, order all your needs online and quit going to places which you are probably spending money you shouldn’t be. Evaluate your necessary and UN-necessary trips. Then try to walk or bike more. Or screw what I’m saying and just incorporate these handy tips from Ideal Bite on how to take fewer trips to the gas pump:

“For starters, roll your windows down while driving around town to keep cool, but opt for A/C once the speedometer hits 45 mph. At higher speeds, your rolled-down car windows cause wind resistance and actually decrease efficiency. You can also improve gas mileage and keep loads of CO2 out of the air each year by keeping your tires properly inflated. Gonna stay put for more than 10 seconds? Turn off the engine - an idling car creates twice the emissions of a car in motion.”

Ugh. How I despise cars that idle for no good reason and what’s up with truckers leaving those big rigs idling all the time? And you pizza delivery boys! Turn that shit off while you mosey my pizza pie up to me, slowly make change and then don’t get a tip to sulk back to your ride. Maybe I would tip you if you quit spewing out emissions all over my driveway.

And another question along the lines of saving gas that I’m going to turn over to the world is, what are big families suppose to be driving these days? It’s seems as though families of 5 or more are getting screwed with their gas guzzling minivans. Any suggestions? This December, we officially transform into a familia of five and I’m thinking we are going to need more seating than the little VW offers us to squeeze in three car seats of our little ones.

All Natural Me Wants to Know Your Idea of a Dream Car?

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