Feeling so jazzed today. I grew up in the Southwest and was a real water baby for pretty much my whole life. Growing up we always had an in ground pool and for 9 months out of the year I would spend most of my free time in the water.... that or roller blading. My husband and I dated for years with water as our go to place... pool parties, public pools, waterparks, weekends at the lake, etc. I guess I married another water baby. Then life got in the way after marriage and a desk job at a … [Read more...]
A Chlorine-Free Swimming Pool
I came across a great article recently about how Debra Lynn Dadd (a personal hero of mine) decided to install an above ground pool at her home and care for it without using chlorine. Why you ask? Chlorine is a very toxic chemical that is easily absorbed through the skin. And our bodies absorb much more chlorine and other chemicals through the skin than from actually drinking the water. In addition to the toxicity of the chlorine itself, chlorine in the presence of any organic compound … [Read more...]
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