Sometimes, there are essential items just waiting for us, sitting on shelves inside buildings that are impossible to access. This is most commonly true when it comes to accessing Australian pharmacies that dispense medications and medical items, and sell personal care products: it's the fragrances that are the problem. (Ironic isn't it? Going to get medical items causes you to … [Read more...] about How to Get a Shop Assistant’s Assistance Without Going Into the Shop
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Imagine How This Feels…
A while back, I came across this post. A part of this woman's life mirrors of my own. It's freaky, actually. I admire her bravery and tenacity; but most of all, I admire her artistic merit. Her blog is full of creative insight. Seriously, you must visit. Just click here. "I don’t know if there was an initial exposure that started this sensitivity, but I wasn’t always … [Read more...] about Imagine How This Feels…
Coffee: Slumming it in the West
Slumming It in the West ~ drinking instant coffee while wearing uggboots The morning coffee ritual is not actually a ritual, it’s a prerequisite to start the day! With my boxer dog, Bella, at the end of my bed, still keeping my feet warm, the thought of drinking coffee and reading the morning news (The Age) in bed, via my iPad, is the only thing dragging me out from … [Read more...] about Coffee: Slumming it in the West
On My Way: A New Mattress
A chemical free living space comes up in the number two position in Pamela Reed Gibson's, peer reviewed study, Perceived Treatment Efficacy for Conventional and Alternative Therapies Reported by Persons with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), published in Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), September 2009 issue; ergo, making the creation of a chemical free living space … [Read more...] about On My Way: A New Mattress
Baking Soda
Vinegar and Voilà: Clean Your House the Natural Way One of the questions I get asked a lot by people who are not sensitive to chemicals is: [eyebrows raised] [voice high-pitched with panic] "How do you clean your home? Well, the answer is, I use Sabco cleaning cloths and kits, they have special cloths for glass areas, drying surfaces, and even dust magnet mitts; a Dyson … [Read more...] about Baking Soda