Greener Clean

So I went to the grocery store tonight cause I needed new scrubbies since the dishwasher isn't working. And in the scrubbie section I found Scotch-brite Greener Clean Products.

The scrubbies are made 50% from agave fibers (renewable), the sponges are biodegradable, the cloths are made from bamboo fiber (highly renewable) and the soap pads are made from recycled soda bottles. And they're roughly the same price as the 'regular' products.

So I thought I'd give them a shot. I figured they're from Scotch-brite, they have to be half decent, right? I bought the soap pads, the sponges with the scrubbie thing on the back and the regular scrubbies. I've only tried the sponges so far and I have to say, they're awesome. Probably the best scubbies/sponges I've ever used.

**EDIT**
After further use, I'm still completely in love with the scrubbie sponges, not so much with the soap pads, of course, like Brillo pads, they have sort of a limited range of what they're meant for.

I don't love my canvas tote as much as you think I do.

So, a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Ok, it was like 4 years ago, in NYC, I bought a couple of things at SoHome and they gave my a little unbleached canvas tote instead of a plastic shopping bag. Out of convenience - I loved the size of it - I started carrying it. A lot.

When work changed the dress code, and I had to start wearing dress pants (which if you don't know, means I no longer had pockets), it was fantastic. Just big enough for wallet, keys, cells, and a small craft project.

Well, at any rate, my cheaply made, not meant for daily use tote finally started to give out one me. One of straps finally tore off. Apparently, everyone thought that I adored this little tote bag.

I went up to my sister and she said "I have a couple of canvas totes if you want them." I thought, sure, why not? and took them. Then I was at my mom's and she said, "oh, I have a canvas tote you can have."

I said to her, wow, does everyone think that I love canvas totes or what?

"Well, the strap tore on that little one that you carried all the time, and we felt bad that your favorite bag tore, so we decided to give you ours."

Wow, I never realized that anyone thought I liked that little bag so much. Weird.

Gotta get back on track.

This week, when I get paid, there will be a hard-core, fill the pantry farmer's market trip. I need to make granola bars. I have an idea for almond bars. I'm out of zippy bags. I need veggies. (All i have is mutant cucumbers from my garden.)

I might try to make some popcorn bars, also.

In other news, I made amazing Wasabi mustard this past week. I'll measure next time and post the recipe. Which brings me to the next item - Robyn is going to teach me to can, which means healthier eating (with no Onion - yay) and reusable packaging (ball jars).

This all makes for a very happy hippy. Now if only my house would clean itself.