A Few More Green Tips

I was looking up reusable grocery bags today (anyone have a favorite?) and thought it would be nice to share some more green tips.

Organic Coconut Oil

Organic coconut oil (available at the grocery store near the cooking oil) is a great moisturizer, as recommended by my good friend, Joy. It's also a great massage oil. Just wipe off any excess that doesn't absorb.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

I've recently been trying olive oil to remove eye makeup when my Arbonne ran out. It works very well to remove makeup, but I'm not sure if I like it in my eyes.

Baggies

Washing and reusing your plastic ziplock bags is also nice for your pocketbook. I can't remember the last time I bought plastic bags! Just wash with dish soap and flip the rim to set it out to dry (don't invest in those "plastic bag dryers" - please! they're a gimmick.) Admittedly, I do throw away baggies that have had really tough dirt in them, like bacon or something, but you get the idea.

Wash Cold

So all those websites say "wash your clothes in cold water to save energy." Yeah, right! I live with a guy... a guy who gets clothes dirtier and smellier than I've ever thought clothes could get (I'm not saying Rob is especially dirty, just that I've never lived with a guy before Rob... so in essence I'm only saying that guys are dirty). But I tried it (really just to prove the websites wrong) and it worked! Wow. Cool.

Green Cleaner

Another plug for my vinegar cleaner! I used it in the squadron bar (a VERY dirty place) and it cleaned UP! (ha ha) What's more, it was gentle enough to not strip the finish off, unlike some places where it's very apparent the finish has been stripped by a harsher cleaner. In tougher non-delicate spots, I sprinkled baking soda, sprayed with vinegar solution, and scrubbed with my cotton washcloth and elbow grease!

Shampoo

I've been trying a few different shampoos, spurred on my this curly-haired website and the idea that curly hair needs moisture to be curly and not frizzy and that sulfates in shampoos dry out my hair. Now, I "wash" my hair with conditioner most days and a no-sulfate shampoo on dirty days (about once a week only). Both of these products are available at my commissary and I'm hoping future commissaries. It's nice because it is even lower maintenance - I air dry and hardly ever use styling products. Admittedly, the transition period between regular shampoos and my current regime was really ugly, but I like the results.

So, what's your favorite green thing? And what reusable bags are your favorites?