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Here are a few homemade shampoo recipes to get you started:

Avocado, honey and milk shampoo (for dry hair)

1. peel the avocado and place in blender

2. Add a tablespoon of honey to avocado. This will not only help to smooth and nourish the hair but will give it a lovely sweet smell

3. add ½ cup of milk to avocado and honey.

4. Blend on high until smooth and use within three days. If you have some left over you can simply cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge.

Homemade soap really isn’t as difficult to make as you may imagine. The hardest part is judging when the soap is done but like everything else with a little practice this becomes easier.

Most of us want to recycle. However, understanding what’s recyclable and what isn’t can be overwhelming. Here’s the low down on how to understand recycling and what to do with those extras like cell phones, paint cans and computers.

One of the secrets to successful organic gardening is something called companion planting. When chemical herbicides and pesticides aren’t allowed, as they wouldn’t be if you’re gardening organically, then companion planting is an excellent solution.

Slugs can be a big problem when it comes to plants and vegetables. Many gardeners have been reduced to near tears after seeing the fruits of their labor eaten by slugs. If you’re gardening organically this makes the task of getting rid of slugs that much harder. But don’t despair because there are some things you can do to naturally get rid of slugs from your garden.

Nature is the newest trend in skin and hair care. And people are finally catching on that natural is better.