Old Dr. Bronner...and His Magic Soap

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My dad has used it since I was a kid, and I especially remember its inclusion in our family camping trips (the soap is biodegradable). Even though it's been 10 years since I've lived at home, I continue to make sure that Dr. Bronner is a part of my life.

First off, the soap is magic. It says so on the label. How could you not want magic soap? Second, Dr. Bronner's soaps are all natural, organic, free trade, and live in recycled plastic bottles. Those are 4 reasons to love them right there. They also come in multiple delicious scents. I'm currently using peppermint, and after a shower, I not only smell minty-fresh, but I also feel all tingly and awake. Other scents include rose, citrus, tea tree, and eucalyptus.

Additionally, the soap can be used for just about any cleaning task you could possible imagine, and maybe even some you can't imagine. Seriously, from sudsing up in the shower to laundry to brushing your teeth, the magic soap is purported to have 18 uses. In fact, I have a list of said uses in Dr. Bronner's own overly-excited words:

1. Always dilute for Shave-Shampoo-Massage-Dental Soap-Bath!
2. Peppermint is nature's own unsurpassed fragrant Deodorant!
3. A drop is best Mint Toothpaste; brushes Dentures Clean!
4. A dash in water is the ideal Breath Freshener & Mouth Wash!
5. Peppermint Oil Soap for Dispensers, Uniforms, Baby, Beach!
6. Dilute for ideal After Shave, Body Rub, Foot Bath, Douche.
7. Hot Towel-Massage the entire body, always towards your heart.
8. Pets, silk, wool & body tingles head to toe - keeps cool!
9. 3 dashes in water rinse most Sprays Off fruit & vegetables!
10. 1/4 oz in qt H2O is Pest Spray! Dash, no rash Diaper-Soap!

Another reason to love Dr. Bronner's soap is the fact that he was a complete crazy-train (as the 18-1 list hints), and he decided to share his crazy-train life philosophy (the "Moral ABC," if you will) with the world on the labels of his magic soap. A few choice quotes include: "Each swallow works hard to be perfect pilot-provider-builder-trainer-teacher-lover-mate, no half-true hate! So, each day like a bird, perfect thyself first!" and "100% Vegan! Health is our greatest wealth." The entire label of the soap bottle is plastered with his rantings and prove VERY entertaining reading if you ever get locked in the bathroom.

Finally, the soap is very reasonably priced, especially considering all it's uses. In fact, you can buy it in the gallon size for about $50 dollars, and not only do you save packaging waste, but you may not need to buy soap again for years (remember that you dilute the soap for most uses). Do the math...it's FAR less expensive than the Dove Body Wash you're using now, so what are you waiting for? Bring the crazy doctor into your life!!!

Oh, almost forgot to mention that you can get the magic soap at places like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, as well as Target and some drugstores. It's magic AND easy to find.