Natural egg coloring.

Happy Mothering

Natural Egg Coloring and this weeks Green Tip and Spa recipe!

Coloring eggs is just one of those things I love to do at Easter.  I have always loved making pictures, painting, and coloring eggs.  This year we are doing a dye free zone!  We are using toxic free paints and natural foods for our colors. Before you head to the store to get your basket stuffing's and dyes, check out these sites first!  In the sites I have below, you will find many ways to dye and decorate your eggs safely and naturally.  Also, some have hidden gems of making your own treats, basket stuffing, recycling, and more!

Eco Crazy Mom

Here are a few sites that are giving great instruction and ideas for toxic free Easter Coloring.
Happy Mothering
Eco Crazy Mom
Nature Moms
Earth Faerie Momma
Colorful Canary
Susie B Homemaker
Garden Me
The Greening of Westford
cleashannon
Dinker and Giggles has ideas for natural basket stuffer items too!

Green tip of the week

Your refrigerator can waste a lot of energy by working too hard.  Try not to over full your refrigerator.  This will keep you organized and make sure you do not waste food as well.  Is your problem the opposite?  If the fridge stays fairly bare you can add pitcher of water to help it use up the space.  Also, when you go to put leftovers in the food make sure food and containers are cooled down and not hot when placed in refrigerator. 
                                                                                                        

Spa Recipe of the week 

Sugar Scrub.  

1 teaspoon sugar 

soap and water

Juice of 1/2 lemon, or other citrus

We don't use sugar for much, but it makes a great scrub.  It cleanses and stimulates the skin.  Sugarbrasion is becoming more popular treatment at many healthy and beauty spas, so why not save yourself some money and do it at home!  While washing your face with soup, I love Dr. Bronners., add a teaspoon of organic sugar to a lather and massage gently into your skin.  Rinse your skin with a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and water.  I use a cotton ball to move gently over skin.  Rinse with clear cool water and pat dry.