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How to Plant a Bee Garden

August 31, 2020 8
Bees are amazing. Bees are responsible for pollinating our natural foods, beverages, and ingredients in medicines. 1/3 of everything that we consume comes from pollinated plants. What’s horrifying is that bees are disappearing at an astonishing rate. Bees are disappearing because of pesticides, loss of habitat, and food supply.
 
What can you do to help save the bees?
 
Plant a bee garden. Bees need flowers that provide nectar, their food. You don’t need a lot of space to make bees happy. Choose native flowers and plants that produce nectar and pollen such as Sunflowers, Daisies, Foxgloves, Asters, Cosmos, and Zinnias. Select a colorful rainbow of flowers (blues, purples, oranges, and yellows) that bloom throughout the seasons, and never use pesticides.

There are other ways that you can encourage bees (and other pollinators) into your garden too:

  • Leave-it-alone gardening works best – so dedicate a patch to let nature and the wild do what it does best.
  • Since there has been a loss of milkweed, there has been a decline in the number of monarch butterflies, which plant plenty (it is the only place they lay eggs and they eat the plant too).
  • Have shallow pools of water – bees are often assumed dead but really just need a rest and some water. Change the water regularly, and put little pebbles into the water so little bees have somewhere to stand. 
  • Get a bee house! You don’t need to have a big beekeeper setup, but little roost modules are perfect. 
Position your favorite chair so that you can watch them but not disturb them; you can even put little water dishes and potted herbs on the edge of the tabletop of your poly furniture too.
 
Do you have a bee garden?

Green Your Rain Boots

August 30, 2020 2
Did you know most rain gear is made with PVC and coated with chemicals? Consider buying boots and gear made from natural rubber-like Wellie Boots. Not only are they Eco-friendly but they are super cute too.

Do you have a pair? 

 

How To Make Organic Perfume Rubs

August 28, 2020 4
Looking for a fun activity for the girls in your life? How about making your own perfume rubs? These are great to pop in your purse and pull out whenever you would like to smell pretty.

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 C. beeswax
  • 3 tbsp. Jojoba
  • 65 drops of essential oil (my favorite for perfume, lavender)

Preparation:
Melt the beeswax, add the jojoba and essential oils. Stir and pour into small reusable containers. (I use empty lip balm jars) To apply, rub your finger over the wax and apply it to your body.

Natural Beauty: John Masters Organics

August 27, 2020 2

I have long hair. Ok, I have really long hair. My hair is almost down to the bottom of my back. Since I do have so much hair, I am always looking for great Organic hair products that won’t make my hair frizzy or poofy. (These are the two things that my hair loves to do, frizz or poof.) I am also a huge fan of organic body washes and lotions and I want beauty products that are good for me, good for the Earth and that work well.

I have been using John Masters Organics for a couple of months now and I am all around elated with their products. John Masters Organics has no harsh chemicals, uses only the finest botanicals and is considered to be the only luxury line for natural beauty that also has respect for the Earth. John Masters Organics has been making lovely beauty care products for over 20 years and has a fabulous line of over 30 products. I myself, would love to try them all.

I received the John Masters Organics Evening Primrose Shampoo, Citrus and Neroli Detangler, Sweet Orange and Silk Protein Styling Gel, Blood Orange and Vanilla Body Wash and Blood Orange and Vanilla Body Milk. All of the products are fabulous and smell delicious.

My favorite products were the Blood Orange and Vanilla Body Wash and Body Milk, the Citrus and Neroli Detangler, the Shine On and the Sweet Orange and Silk Protein Styling Gel.

The Blood Orange and Vanilla Body Wash and Body Milk are lovely. The fragrance is amazing and soothing. Jayson always tell me how pretty I smell after I have showered with my John Masters Organics Blood Orange and Vanilla Body Wash.

The Citrus and Neroli Detangler is great because it takes all of the tangles out of my long hair, which is no easy feat and has a fabulous scent. This is also Eben’s favorite, since he has long hair as well.

The Shine On is an amazing leave in hair treatment that uses organic kelp to create incredible shine and softening. I liked that it didn’t weigh my hair down or leave it oily or dirty looking. It is a wonderful product that I use almost everyday.

The Sweet Orange and Silk Protein Styling Gel is great at smoothing your hair without the hard gel look. It looks very natural and clean, which I love.

You should give John Masters Organics and try for yourself. John Masters Organics is offering my readers 20% off any products from the John Masters Organics Haircare line now through June 30th. Simply enter the coupon code sg20 at checkout.

Enjoy and let me know what you think after using John Masters Organics.

Please send me your pics, I would love to see how the products are working for you.

xo.

Green Tips for Kids: Summer Swap Club

August 27, 2020 2
 

How many books, CDs, DVDs, board games and video games does your family own? If you are like most families, you probably have a whole library for each. Most of these items rarely get watched, listened to, played with, or read multiple times, so they just sit and collect dust. Our family stopped purchasing these types of items a long time ago. Instead, we visit our local library weekly and stock up on books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs. (We use our library’s online system to reserve items that we would like to see or read.)

You could also set up a swap club with your friends. You can swap books, CDs, DVDs, video games or board games. This way all of these items get used over and over but you also eliminate the making, packaging, and transporting of new items. It is a very Earth-friendly and fun way to upcycle. This would be super fun to do throughout the summer.

Do you swap?

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