Weekly Recap: 1/11/13

DIY eco-friendly beauty products sound complicated? That's what I thought. While I've made the move to more natural hair and skin care products, I've never tried my hand at making them myself. But after reading this week's Proper Green article all about natural shampoos and conditioners, I was inspired to give them a try.

So, I thought I'd start simple. Considering I had all the ingredients in my pantry already, I set out to make my very own organic facial scrub. The "recipe" I followed was pretty lenient, so it seemed relatively fail proof.

I added equal parts oats and sugar (organic, of course) then added a bit of water to make a paste.

I applied it to my face, rinsed with warm water and said hello to cleaner, softer looking skin. It was a little messy rubbing oat paste on my face and I couldn't quite bring myself to share a picture with you all, but the results were totally worth it! I'll definitely be adding this scrub to my weekly beauty regiment — it's the perfect remedy for my winter-chapped skin.

This Week at Recyclebank:

• 15 Ways to Save a Tree
• Proper Green: Shampoos, conditioners, and lotions! Oh My!
• Recyclebank Green Schools Program – Donate points to a great cause!

This week's top posts from the Recyclebank community:

My parents used to set a cooking timer so we could all get a shower before the hot water ran out. I still take short showers till this day even though I have plenty of hot water.

-Real Penny Wise via Facebook

My 2013 resolution is to reduce my family's food waste and buy more locally grown produce. Love all these ideas!

–Stacy via Facebook

In an effort to save money and save trees, I have begun using homemade cloths made simply by cutting up old t-shirts into 6x6" squares and store them in an empty Kleenex box. …I love the softness of using cloth over paper for many things and it seems like a luxury, not a sacrifice.

–Christine in 15 Ways to Save a Tree