Self Reliance

Eco News
Some tips on using soap to it's best advantage and how to repurpose the use of soap. Milk and honey soap + quick milk cleanser is a great way to use the excess milk you may have. You may prefer to use the soap to cleanse your face and neck. The glycerine and honey are both humectants, which means that they attract moisture to the skin and hold it there.
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Eco News
Here are some recipes for organic washing agents, recycled and translated from a French book Guide de l'Anti-Consommateur, (The Anti-Consumer's Guide) by Dorothee Koechlin-Schwartz and martin Grapas, published by Livre de Poche.
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Eco News
It is well known that many commercial soaps contain animal fats and a lye made from caustic soda which can be an irritant. Vegans and other health-conscious people wish to avoid using these soaps. The following is for ecobiters who may like to make their own soap without using animal fats or caustic soda.
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Eco News
Reuse plastic bottle tops and plastic jar lids and make some DIY plastic people. This little fellow is ideal to hang in the trees, the children love them in their special garden play areas. You may have to go to the local cafe or bar and repurpose their used lids and corks. Children will have fun with this recycling project.
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