Archive for February, 2010

DIY Spa Series Week 4 – DIY Honey And Olive Oil Hair Mask

Put the luster back in your locks!

Don’t you just hate it when your hair seems dull and lifeless? We’ve had our share of bad hair days and we’re sure you agree that it can ruin your mood and a perfectly good outfit!

Dry hair is dull hair, and this can be caused by both external and internal factors such as exposure to harsh chemicals or illness. The most common reasons for lackluster locks are:

• Harsh shampoos or shampooing too often
• Hair treatments (color and perm)
• Chlorine in swimming pools and hot tubs
• Excessive or improper use of blow dryer or curling iron
• Too much exposure to sun and wind

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Tags: benefits of olive oil and honey, DIY dry hair treatment, DIY hair mark, homemade hair mask for dry hair, olive oil and honey hair mask, the problem of dry hair

DIY Spa Series Week 3 – Cucumber Oily Skin Facial Mask

Be Shine-Free!

Struggling with oily, shiny skin?  Those of us who suffer from an oil-laden T-zone would often wish that the problem would vanish overnight and be replaced with a healthy, radiant complexion. Skin that is oily attracts more dust and dirt to the skin surface, and we all know that excessive oil and dirt build-up can clog pores. As a result, acne breakouts can occur and larger skin pores develop, giving skin a rough appearance! Needless to say, oily skin isn’t pretty at all!

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Tags: cucumber facial for oily skin, cucumber facial mask, DIY facial for oily skin, facial mask for oily skin, homemade facial mask for oily skin

Guest Post Series – Week 3

Green Blossoms Guest Chef – Jennifer Carson

She calls herself a “recovering fast food addict” who’s now a vegetarian in training. This week, Jennifer, also known on Twitter as @Groovyflor, shares her yummy Lentil Cacciatore and talks about her journey as a new vegetarian.

As a relatively new vegetarian, I understand the struggles that come with not eating meat.  I understand the difficulty of having to avoid favorite foods.  How hard it is to plan meals when before it used to be so simple.  There are things that people who eat meatless have to think about that never cause omnivores to think twice.

On the flip side, I am new enough to remember what it felt like to eat meat and what it feels like now to be a veg.  Physically, I notice a few differences.  I feel healthier.  I’ve lost a few pounds, though not as much as you might expect.  I have more energy.  It’s the external things that really surprised me though.  I have learned better ways to prepare vegetables (I would happily replace French fries with roasted broccoli any day).  Because of my new diet, I branched out and joined a Community Supported Agriculture program that delivered me a box of farm fresh produce every week.  I learned that kohlrabi is fantastic.

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Tags: Jennifer Carson, Lentil Cacciatore, Lentil Cacciatore recipe, vegetarian recipe

DIY Spa Series Week 2 – Classic Milk Mask

Take The Milky Way

We love milk. Whether it’s in a glass, with our favorite cereal or added to tea and coffee, we love its health benefits and we’re simply blown away by its amazing uses! But most of all, we love it because it can give us beautiful skin! Milk contains the right proportions of fat and moisture to feed and soothe our skin. For centuries, women and men alike have taken advantage of the beautifying properties of milk for softer, more radiant skin.  So today we’d like you to take advantage of some “milky” goodness!

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Tags: benefits of milk for the skin, DIY milk an honey facial, DIY milk facial, homemade milk facial, milk facial for dry skin, the problem of dry skin

Smarter And Greener Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day

Ah, Valentine’s Day.  We love the magic that the day brings — everyone seems to be extra-sweet and nice, and of course, we love getting the flowers, the gifts, the chocolates and all those lovely Valentine’s gifts! We at Green Blossoms think that everyday should be Valentine’s Day — we should tell our loved ones how much they mean to us all year round instead of waiting for the love month!

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Tags: green Valentine's Day, how to green your Valentine's Day, smarter and greener ways to celebrate Valentine's Day