There is in every true woman's heart a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity; but which kindles up, and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity. ~ Washington Irving, The Sketch Book, 1820 I made it out of here once. After being tested for sensitivities to particular chemicals and then being diagnosed as sensitive to those … [Read more...] about I made it out of here once
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How to Outgas Toilet Paper
Toilet paper can be a massive pain in the butt sinuses! You see, there are toilet papers sold as hypoallergenic, fragrance free, and allergy free; then there are the unscented versions… Finding a brand that doesn’t have fragrance chemicals in it is a game of pin the tail on the donkey. Often, the hypoallergenic ones are scented with artificial rose, or some such shit irritant. … [Read more...] about How to Outgas Toilet Paper
Hidden Ingredients in Tea
Cup of tea anyone? An investigation by Greenpeace has found that pesticides banned for use on tea have been used to grow products marketed by some of China's top tea companies. Some of the firms, which include China Tea, Tenfu Tea and China Tea King, export tea products to Japan, the US and Europe. (Apparently we're safe.) Greenpeace find pesticides in top brand … [Read more...] about Hidden Ingredients in Tea
Moulds and Mattresses
This is a photo of the floor in the bedroom where I was sleeping. Right outside this room, on the outside of the house is a tap, which I thought must have a leaky pipe. So I called in the experts. The guy who owns the house had a look and said it does not appear to have a leak. So, then a builder guy came to the house, had a look and said that before the house was built … [Read more...] about Moulds and Mattresses