Last week I talked about trying to find a “natural” shampoo for my Mother, less the harmful chemicals. I spent a week successfully shampooing my hair with egg. This week I tried mayonnaise. OK, I know, it sounds a little absurd to say the least! But if you think about it, eggs and oil are good for our bodies, why not our hair? Makes sense, right?

Have you ever read the ingredients on the back of your favorite shampoo?   Many shampoos boast of “all natural ingredients”, but if you look further you will find that there is probably not much, if anything, “natural” about it.   My Mother asked me to find her a shampoo without all the chemicals that she is so allergic to.  So, I started my search for nature’s best.

Sooth those tired muscles with this homemade mineral bath recipe.  (Yes, I have more sore muscles these days. Some days I walk around here like a little old lady. But I’m not, mind you!) So a hot mineral bath feels so decadent.  This is also nice to package it in pretty bags for gifts for friends, teachers, and neighbors. Shop your local health food store or natural grocers for ingredients.

During the summer months we tend to spend a lot of time outdoors in our shorts and yes, those dreaded bathing suits. But summer is not the only time that your skin needs a good exfoliant. Dry heat at the office or your home furnace can rob the moisture from your skin, causing dead skin cells to build up. Get your skin ready for any time of year by exfoliating your entire body (I exclude my face).

I prefer to exfoliate at night, and by morning your skin will be baby soft and ready for a good self-tanner. I have tried just about everything from inexpensive to expensive self-tanners and my favorite is

Now that you’ve made your homemade Egg Beaters, what do you do with all those leftover egg yolks? Homemade facial masks and shampoo is one solution. Another is your own tempera paint (remember that from grade school?)

The mask and shampoo couldn’t be easier. Only fresh egg yolks are required. And we love the way we’re saving money too!