Make Your Own Organic Bath Products

It's a fun activity for the whole family.

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By TDG Community

One of the easiest ways to go green is to make simple lifestyle changes. For example, making your own shampoo and conditioner with organic ingredients is a great family activity, teaches children how to be kind to the environment, and they get some quality one on one time with you!

Here are two sample recipes:

Chamomile Shampoo

1 handful fresh or dried chamomile flowers
1 3/4 cup boiling water
3 tablespoons pure soap flake, OR save leftover pieces of soap.
1 tablespoon glycerin
5 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Place the flowers in a bowl and cover with the boiling water. Let stand for 15 minutes, then strain into the other bowl. Clean the first bowl. Combine the soap and hot infusion in it. Let stand until the soap softens -- a few minutes. Beat in the glycerin and food coloring until well blended. Pour the mixture into the bottle. Keep in a cool dark place.

Fruit Conditioner

1 avocado (peeled and mashed)
1 cup coconut milk

Combine mashed avocado with some coconut milk. Mash together until it's smooth and about as thick as shampoo. Comb it through the hair and let sit for 10-15 minutes, then wash out.

Victoria Little

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