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Don't have enough "dough" to do the things you want with your kids? Why not create healthy memories and have loads of fun by making your own Play Dough? The kids will enjoy getting their hands dirty and you'll love the money you save! It's easy and fun!

PLAY DOUGH

1 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Salt
2 tsp. Cream of Tarter
1 Cup Water With food coloring
1 Tbsp. Cooking Oil

Mix all ingredients in saucepan. Cook for about 3 minutes. Stir constantly until a firm ball is formed. Knead a few minutes and store in an airtight container.

The kids will love to be involved by selecting their favorite food coloring. You can make several colored batches and the best part is the dough is reusable!

HOW WILL YOU BE SPRING CLEANING??

Don't have enough green to go on spring break?

Don't worry, we have plenty of green to go around...in cleaning products, that is! If you happen to be one of the lucky people to skip vacation and clean instead, check out these awesome cruelty free and environmentally safe products by Ecover!

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Cream Scrub
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Stain Remover Stick
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Fabric Softener
Non-Cholrine Bleach
Dishwasher Tablets
Liquid Dish Soap

See all our earth friendly cleaning products under "cleaning" on our home page. If you long on to www.ecover.com, you can request money saving coupons and save a little green on your next in-store purchase!

Make Your Home Smell Like Spring!

Essential oils are a great way to enhance that clean, crisp, springtime air. Some of my personal favorite scents are geranium, jasmine, lavender, tangerine, lemon, tea tree, and grapefruit.

The oils are easy to use. All you need to do is mix a few drops of your favorites together in a spray bottle, and add water. Freshen up all of your upholstry, bedding, and carpets. A bottle full lasts quite awhile and it's environmental-friendly, and very inexpensive once you purchase all the oils you will be using. You can even boil a combination of oils together with water in a saucepan on your stove and the aroma will distribute throughout your whole household! If you have a vaporizer; simply fill the vaporizer with warm water, add 1 to 10 drops of essential oil to the top of the water, and turn on the vaporizer.

I encourage you to create your own scents and enjoy them around your house, in the bath, in ointments or massage oils.

*FUN FACTS*

Aromatic plants have been used for thousands of years in both Eastern and Western cultures to promote well-being. Aromatherapy has a long standing reputation for it's effectiveness on emotions.

You can purchase your favorite essential oils, carrier oils (used for massage oils and ointments), and Aromatherapy For Everyone book, through both our online store(under Wellness)and our store!

HAVE FUN AND BE HAPPY!

With you in mind!

It’s beginning to be that time of year again when stress and anxiety tend to reach elevated highs. We can all use a little extra help in the relaxing department. What better way to get started than creating a Euphoria of serenity by drawing a long, hot, bath?

To get you started you will need the following ingredients….

1 cup dried French Lavender flowers

2 cups of regular oatmeal

½ cup of baking soda

A container with lid

Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Grind until you create a powder consisting to that of whole grain flour.

To use: Pour ½ cup into your bath as you fill the tub

Yields enough for seven baths

Since the ingredients are so cheap you can ward away stress several times a week! To create an extra special atmosphere, light a candle (or several), and put on some light music.