Tree Hugging Family Week in Review
February 17, 2008 by Jennifer
Let’s see what you you may have missed this week…
Instead of a green audit, this week we looked at green yard renovations. We checked out: Composting for Soil Health, Greening Your Lawn, and Choosing the Right Plants.
Make Your Own Dowel Vase Cover
Recycled kitchenware in amazing colors.
How to test your dishes for lead
Bake a greener birthday cake plus some great cake recipes.
Where to get used coffee grounds for your garden – and why in the heck you would want to.
14 Ways You Can Love the Earth
Great green architecture links
Free Green Home Poster
We hugged (and learned about) the Cheetah …read more
Homemade Organic Facial Toner
February 15, 2008 by Jennifer
As promised after last week’s popular lavender sugar scrub post, we’ll be making homemade beauty recipes a regular part of Tree Hugging Family. I’m thinking Thursday or Friday is a good day.
Today; facial toner. You can buy organic toner for over $40 – or you can make your own for a whole lot less. This recipe has a simple base, that is very customizable. If you have a good herb, flower, and essential oil book, you can pick herbs, flower essences and oils that will compliment your skin type. This recipe is the version I like. But keep in mind …read more