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Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner

Megan, selected from Planet Green — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:19:12 +0000

Oh, shampoo and conditioner. They keep our hair clean and smelling great. While we all love being clean, shampoos and conditioners aren’t totally innocent products. Most of them are filled with chemicals that aren’t any good for our planet. Since they get washed down our drains, these are important things to think about! [...]

Cure Your Chronic Pain with Hydrotherapy

Terri Hall-Jackson — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:03:17 +0000

When you think spa, what comes to mind: massage, facials, mani/pedis?� Well, if a day spa visit is on your horizon, I recommend you expand your repertoire and consider receiving a hydrotherapy tub treatment. The therapeutic benefits of hydrotherapy tub treatments include stress reduction, increased circulation, the removal of metabolic waste (causes pain in muscles), and [...]

End of Summer Body Scrub

Annie B. Bond — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:01:54 +0000

Peeling skin and a fading tan are hallmarks of the end of summer, and there is no better time to learn how to make your own body scrub to exfoliate the top layer of dead skin cells. Body scrubs, sometimes called scratch scrubs, feel wonderful and relieve the itching of flaking skin. There are endless variations to the following formula.

Amazing Health Benefits of Epsom Salt Baths

Melissa Breyer — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:02:04 +0000

Many of us are deficient in magnesium, and by simply soaking in a relaxing bath with magnesium-rich Epsom salt we can boost our levels of this important element. "Magnesium," you might wonder, "what's the big deal?" Find out the importance of magnesium and discover the many surprising health benefits of using Epsom salt in your bath.

Homemade Sugar Scrub

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:07:10 +0000

OK, folks. Get ready for almost unbelievably soft skin (even for those of us with older skin).

Homemade Bath Bombs

Kelly Magill — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:17:22 +0000

Makes 4 bath bombs DRY INGREDIENTS 2 cups baking soda 1/2 cup corn starch 1/2 cup epsom salt 1 cup citric acid (get this online) WET INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp. hempseed oil 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 1/2 tbsp water 15 drops essential oil for fragrance (you can get all of these ingredients online) DIRECTIONS 1. Whisk all of the dry ingredients together in a bowl. [...]

Homemade Detox Baths

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 16 May 2009 13:52:58 +0000

Baths are wonderfully healing, and it is easy to make your own homemade, detox baths.

Hot water draws toxins out of the body to the skin's surface, and while the water cools it pulls toxins from the skin, according to Naturopath Dr. Hazel Parcells. Epsom salts augment this detoxification by causing you to sweat. Other salts�all highly alkaline and cleansing�used in baths include sea salt, baking soda, clay, and Dead Sea salts.

When It Comes to Beauty: It Ain’t Easy Being Green

Robyn, selected from Intent — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:59:59 +0000

By Angie Provost, Intent Kermit’s words have never been truer than they are today. It ain’t easy being green, especially when it comes to your personal care regimen. With all the efforts being made to green our cars, homes and even our government, we can sometimes get overwhelmed and give up at the thought of spending [...]

13 Wonderful Ways to Use Epsom Salts

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:10:40 +0000

Oh, epsom salt—who knew that such an uninspiring ingredient could inspire such devotion? Read on for 13 ways to use epsom salts, including a relaxing bath, a face scrub and a hair volumizer. It's also a miracle cure, helping to get rid of splinters and reduce swelling of sprains and bruises. One ingredient fits all!

DIY Coffee Body Scrub

Veronica Peterson — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 01:04:12 +0000

I love the smell of coffee in the morning but the caffeine can send me for such a loop! Sometimes I’ll brew it just for the “welcome to the morning!” aroma, then take the used coffee grounds into the shower for a wonderful, eye-opening body scrub. Bonus points if you actually get to drink the [...]