Roses are red… and make a lovely blush pink rosewater!
Attention natural beauty fans! Did you know it’s ridiculously easy to create your own rosewater at home? If you grow your own organic roses or know a kind individual willing to let you take a few flowers, then you can easily turn them into a wonderfully fragrant, skin refreshing rosewater.
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When being green becomes another trendy celebrity must-have.
I recently read a blog post highlighting a couple of well known Hollywood actresses for their environmental work – Jessica Alba and Natalie Portman. I know a famous celeb lending their name to a cause or brand can make a HUGE impact, but that’s exactly what bothers me. In my opinion many celebs have turned eco-friendly ideals and the organic movement into big money. And at what cost to the rest of us?
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Live more sustainably. Be more green.
There are many things I’d like to try at least once in my life. Skydiving? No. Bungee jumping? No. Raising free-range chickens? Yes.
I wanted to make a list {because I LOVE list-making} highlighting the practical things in life I would like to accomplish. A set of sustainable goals and dreams to work toward. I call it my “eco bucket list”. It may not be terribly long, but it’s meaningful. 
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Organic Celery Still Growing…
This is my celery plant after one week of being planted in the ground. I can’t believe it’s from the same bunch of wilted celery I nearly chucked into the compost pile!
Get naturally glowing skin with these simple almond based beauty recipes!
Almonds are great for the skin! They’re highly emollient and make a great addition to face and body care products. Almond meal makes a wonderful gentle exfoliant suitable for all skin types, while sweet almond oil is a highly nutritious oil that easily penetrates the skin. Sweet almond oil works wonderfully on dry, inflamed, or itchy skin, though any skin type can benefit from it. I love using it on my skin after a warm shower or as a base oil in my favorite sugar and lip scrub recipes.
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Interested in learning about culinary and medicinal herbs? Check out these great resources!
I’m a firm believer in food as medicine. Herbs add great flavor to the foods we love, give us beautiful hair and glowing skin, and help to heal us when we’re sick. These wonderful plants are useful, tasty, and make a great addition to any garden.
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Don’t toss that celery end into the compost pile, re-grow it!
You know that end piece from the celery bunch that you probably compost? Did you know you can grow a new celery plant from it? It’s so easy you may never need to buy another bunch of organic celery again!
Relax in sweet smelling comfort with this easy DIY project!
I practice yoga at least three to five times per week, and while lying in savasana (relaxation pose) I’ve felt like something has been missing. In order for me to completely relax during relaxation pose I need something over my eyes to give them some gentle pressure to help relax the muscles. Placing the palms of my hands over my eyes does the trick, but then I’m unable to fully relax my upper body. I’ve seen eye pillows for yoga practice before, so I was confident I could find some tutorials for making one online.
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Before you toss your wilted celery into the compost pile, try this fool proof trick for bringing it back to life.
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