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Alternative uses for vodka

rachel — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:56:44 +0000

Quick Idea: Save Money and Reduce Chemicals with Alcohol from The Daily Green.

“Vodka has a wide range of potential uses beyond serving as a relaxer and social lubricant… It is widely available, effective and less toxic than many of the chemical alternatives you might use for these tasks.”

Some of my favorite alternative uses of vodka:

– Boost shine: add a little to your shampoo for extra shiny hair
– Keep clothes smelling fresh: spray a tiny bit onto clean laundry to lock in freshness
– Rejuvenate flowers: combine with sugar and add to a vase of flowers for a longer living bouquet

Add vodka to your shopping list today…

Keep your hair smelling great

rachel — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:00:30 +0000

Many shampoos come with lofty promises of shiny locks and tantalizing scents. While my current shampoo serves its main purpose of cleaning, the initial scent wears off as soon as I leave the shower. Here’s a trick for keeping hair smelling great throughout the day: add some perfume to your hairbrush.

There are lots of creative uses for perfume, including adding a couple spritzes to your hairbrush before brushing! It will leave your hair smelling amazing, just like your perfume.

Right now I’m using The Body Shop’s White Musk, and it works for me!

Has using perfume to keep my hair smelling fresh simplified my life? Not really, but my hair smells fantastic!

Shampoo every other day

katin — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:18:01 +0000

I am going to try to only wash my hair every other day. Now, I do this with the full knowledge that I will have to suffer through a few greasy weeks as I adjust. I first got this idea when I read It’s Easy Being Green, but many a hairdresser has recommended it since. Here are the main benefits:

1. Save money on shampoo & water
2. Save time in the morning
3. Healthier hair
4. Hopefully longer-lasting hair color

Just to be clear, I will still shower every morning & likely wet my hair down (and maybe use use a touch of conditioner). Babysteps, people.

Will shampooing my hair every other day simplify my life? I’ll let you know.