One Million Acts of Green community

The One Million Acts of Green was created by cbc.ca, along with with George Stroumboulopoulos as a place where you can record your Acts of Green by selecting an act of green from a category.

This is what the organizers have to say, "This season, CBC and The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos want to mobilize Canadians to do One Million Acts of Green. In partnership with Cisco, the idea behind the campaign is that one small act can make a big difference."

The site is sponsored by several well know environmental groups including the David Suzuki Foundation and Environmental Defense. So why not take a look and sign-up and add your act of green to make a difference!

Tamey
Pure Know How

Cold weather and our skin

Fall is here and with the colder weather comes for many of us dryer skin. For me the second the humidity ends (even before the furnace is on) my skin becomes dry - that lovely stretched itchy feeling - love it!

If you also have dry skin and need to purchase new lotion and want to try something more natural take a look at our skin care product reviews.


You may also want to read over our ebulletin on face lotions (same really goes for any lotion).

Tamey
Pure Know How

Natural Bug Repellants

I just sent my son off to summer camp - with both a natural bug spray and a DEET-based bug spray. The idea is to use the natural spray for time-limited activities such as evening campfire and dusk time activites and the more chemial based products for the overnights - when he is outdoors 24/7. See our e-bulletin Bug Off and a full list of several natural bug sprays as rated by The Daily Green.

Patti
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Beauty Eco-preneur on Bath products

This month's Pure Know How Beauty Expert is Melissa Shabinsky, a self-proclaimed beauty junkie who, 2 years ago, ditched most of her family's commercial bath products in favour of organic alternatives. She has become a beauty eco-preneur on a personal quest - launching Revolution Organics this spring. She shares her go-to bath products and her learning’s about what is put into a product is as important as what you leave out.

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Lotions and Creams

Tips from Pure Know How'ers

- Make your own - Planet Botanix, an local Ottawa shop,has evening workshops on how to make salve, balm and lotion, personalized with essential oils, and recipes, to take home. Call 613)230-0222 to register.

- Recommended: Avene Cold Cream Hand Cream. The best hand cream out there and this Know How subscriber has tried many. It is the only cream that keeps her hands hydrated all day. It has a very light fragrance and is based with healing AveneThermal Spring Water. Cost: $17.00.
p.s. from Patti - check the label for any ingredients to avoid!