It is often said that missionaries and other Americans who have lived overseas often come back to the States and find the selection at stores overwhelming. I have lived here my whole life and I am always overwhelmed and sometimes saddened by the number and variety of items to choose from.

Tonight I faced a wall of shampoo, most promising to do the same things for my hair. Having options is a good thing, but the overproduction of chemicals and products just can’t be good. (see: The Story of Stuff)

I do my best to reduce, reuse and recycle- I tend to buy shampoo/conditioner combos to save the extra bottle. This is just part of an aisle and the rest of the store is the same. I love my avocados in January, but gripe about the over-variety of hair care products. Where is the happy medium?