The Eyes Have It!

Antacid: Recently it was brought to my attention that Rolaids are made of chalk, baking soda , calcium and flavoring (in my case, peppermint). I have found Rolaids to be most helpful when I have heartburn or a sudden case of acid reflux in the middle of the night. Toothpaste: In my home there is baking soda and peroxide toothpaste. This reminds me of my mom sprinkling baking soda into my hand when I was a child. She told me to dampen my toothbrush at the sink and use the resulting paste on my hand to brush my teeth. I have been noticing more about the use of baking soda for other things! Hair and Skin Care: " Baking Soda , alias sodium bicarbonate, is a naturally occurring substance that is found in all living things, where it helps regulate their pH balance. ..." (I remember I used to buy a face wash product in a green bottle that was for that!) "It's time to use hair care that's health care. Your scalp is very porous and can easily absorb harmful chemicals. Man...

Someone gave me 1 1/2 pounds of fudge tonight!! (Half a pound each of peanut butter, vanilla and walnut fudge.) Reminds me of what my mom used to make when I was a kid. Reminds me of what my Irish grandma used to cook when we visited . Makes me yearn for old-fashioned ways of raising food, wishing we had a garden and maybe a fish pond . I miss the days of hanging the clothes on a line and bringing things in from the garden .