tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post2297091195898195870..comments2023-09-24T08:34:00.912-07:00Comments on a million tiny things: Cleanliness is next to… dirt.Kenna Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02059031200420360729noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-70685858530705289772012-04-14T12:16:29.845-07:002012-04-14T12:16:29.845-07:00I do love your perspective! It is true: the "...I do love your perspective! It is true: the "stuff" in so many cleaning and body products is way worse than anything kiddos could touch in an organic garden!<br /><br />This is something I have to remind myself of often, because I like clean!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05724365531064024636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-68965642461412900632012-04-13T01:48:14.594-07:002012-04-13T01:48:14.594-07:00My kids get to spend hours playing in "gasp&q...My kids get to spend hours playing in "gasp" african dirt. Lots of the other expat moms are horrified of their kids even walking barefoot, but living like that is plain not living to me!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773235393702832137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-72264765569112349872012-04-12T22:59:45.672-07:002012-04-12T22:59:45.672-07:00I loved reading this post. Your are so right about...I loved reading this post. Your are so right about normal soap not encouraging superbugs. I never use anything with 'anti-bacterial/microbial' on it for this reason. When I first started using cloth nappies I though I would wash them with Napisan, but saw the 'words' pasted all over the bottle and so reached for the earth friendly product I was already using! You have a great Ursula Cillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275645532802787375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-48266657161007398662012-04-11T12:23:36.110-07:002012-04-11T12:23:36.110-07:00I completely agree. I love watching my toddler pla...I completely agree. I love watching my toddler play in the mud. People worry far too much about cleanliness these days.aNonyMoushttp://www.thegothicmommy.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-7372002473991935892012-04-11T08:35:22.407-07:002012-04-11T08:35:22.407-07:00I carry fragrance free, all natural hand sanitizer...I carry fragrance free, all natural hand sanitizer in my purse for public restrooms - it scares me far less than the provided antibacterial soaps!<br /><br />I absolutely agree about the kids playing in the dirt. Thanks for the article!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14752691861528240686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-61437885561823057452012-04-10T18:56:14.346-07:002012-04-10T18:56:14.346-07:00Here's a good simple explanation: http://whole...Here's a good simple explanation: http://wholelivingdaily.wholeliving.com/2011/07/econundrum-should-i-use-antibacterial-soap.html<br /><br />Good luck!Kenna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02059031200420360729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-82352750706358939062012-04-10T17:27:25.251-07:002012-04-10T17:27:25.251-07:00I cannot fathom how more people can't see the ...I cannot fathom how more people can't see the problem with antibacterial soap...and the wretched hand sanitizer that stinks to high heaven! I much prefer the smell of good clean dirt. :)Kellyhttp://www.becomingcrunchy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-86180931771746926952012-04-10T14:42:00.003-07:002012-04-10T14:42:00.003-07:00I hate how prevalent antibacterial soaps are in pu...I hate how prevalent antibacterial soaps are in public places-they're often the only option. We love playing in the dirt though :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307119158765850624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-11462396485207392422012-04-10T08:50:17.600-07:002012-04-10T08:50:17.600-07:00We steer clear of antibacterial soaps too - and we...We steer clear of antibacterial soaps too - and we're starting to make our own liquid soap this week :)Kimberlyhttp://homeschoolblogger.com/Novascotianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-12481054469837122292012-04-10T07:28:30.457-07:002012-04-10T07:28:30.457-07:00Would you mind posting research on the antibacteri...Would you mind posting research on the antibacterial soap thing? We don't have any in the house, but I'd love to share the research with my mom!Dionna @ Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-80287059419940630322012-04-10T07:05:17.380-07:002012-04-10T07:05:17.380-07:00My kids sport the black half moon sometimes too......My kids sport the black half moon sometimes too...it's hard not too when they spend so much time digging up a mud pit or baking mudpies....mudpiemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06392615075195750367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-26902361635439534392012-04-10T04:13:27.251-07:002012-04-10T04:13:27.251-07:00"Good clean dirt" - I love it! I love ho..."Good clean dirt" - I love it! I love how you bring together the issue of enjoying some good clean dirt, and "cleaning" up with products that are from clean. I definitely prefer the former! :)melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16698231692999838673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8725316554449173592.post-54508278358782151692012-04-10T01:44:39.086-07:002012-04-10T01:44:39.086-07:00Absolutely. I love your perspective. Dirt is a goo...Absolutely. I love your perspective. Dirt is a good thing, when it's good dirt, and I avoid antibacterial soaps whenever possible. (It's astonishing how hard they can be to avoid, but I sure try!)Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.com