Shower with a doctor.

When the summer is at it's hottest here in NYC I take a shower as soon as I walk in the door after work.








Correction: if M. is home I give him a kiss & a hug and then I take a cool shower with Dr. Bronner's Peppermint soap. It cools, soothes sore feet and is awesome as a pre-hair washing scalp massage. It's also great for shaving your legs.

Contrary to popular belief, it is non-drying and doesn't burn your eyes.

Dr. Bronner has been in my shower since childhood.

My father would buy it at the Co-Op in Tucson when they used to sell it out of giant drums. It had sort of a hippie connotation then, and perhaps still does.

The bottle is really fun and weird and has all sorts of declarations:"ALL-ONE! Cleanliness is next to Godliness."

I've been reading the bottle for years. It also has recipes of use for the soap itself. Handy.

One thing to keep in mind: in the winter it can make you colder. I put M. in a bath with it and he nearly froze. During that time of year I would recommend the Almond fragrance or the Eucalyptus (M. uses the Eucalyptus at the gym.) The Lavender is also very nice and subtle.

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap in Hemp Peppermint can be found for a song at iHerb.com, $8.44 for 32 ounces.