Make You Own: Foot Scrub

What You Need:

8 strawberries
2 tablespoons of olive or safflower oil
1 teaspoon of kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon of almonds, finely chopped

How to Make It:

Mix and blend all the ingredients together to form a paste. Don't over blend. The strawberries have a lot of water in them and too much blending makes for a 'watery' paste. Massage it onto your feet, rinse off and dry your feet. Be careful with your massaging here because you don't want to grind almond bits into your skin. You can refrigerate any mixture that is leftover. Shelf life is about a week.

Question: Where Can I Find Eco-Friendly Interview Clothes?

As I have mentioned before I work in HR and in my time functioning as a Recruiter I have seen alot of hilarious resumes and cover letters, met some "interesting" people, and gotten a good amount of questions. One of the more difficult questions was posed to me by a college student at a job fair. I remember complimenting her on her suit (I feel as thought those people are more serious about their search. First impressions, people!) then we proceeded to discuss a greening initiative that she had worked on at former internship listed on her resume... standard job fair stuff. The two topics melded together and we talked about the accessibility of eco-friendly products and clothing made out of organic/sustainable materials which led her to the questions, "Where can a college student on a budget get an eco-friendly interview outfit?"

To be honest, I was a little stumped... OK fine, really stumped! There are lots of places to buy eco-friendly products made out of organic materials or repurposed items but, where are all the suits? Either way, I was hard pressed to find anything particularly affordable in the standards of a college budget. My best solution: thrifting!! I don't know why I didn't think of it sooner. That should be the answer to all of life's issues.

You can get a beautiful suit that someone was tired of or doesn't fit into anymore for a small fraction of the price. More importantly, I don't think I've ever seen a suit in a thrift store that cost more than $25! If you don't have one of the big name thrift stores by you you can shop Goodwill online or smaller consignment shops. Anyway you go about it there is a gigantic potential there to find what you are searching for at an affordable price if you take the time to look. Plus, it keeps those discarded clothes out of landfills.

I love these questions!! Keep them coming...

Make Your Own: Sunless Tanner

This natural self-tanner is perfecto for that natural bronze look without producing that unwanted body odor. Keep in mind that you may need to adjust for skin tone and unfortunately it will only last until your next shower, but just re-apply.

What to Buy
1 tablespoon white unscented lotion
1 tablespoon pure cocoa powder
adjust to the amount of skin you want to cover

How to Make It
Mix the lotion and cocoa powder together until very smooth and creamy. Apply with a sponge or makeup wedge.

Love: zoe&zac for Payless Huarache Sandal

What is it with Payless and fantastic summer shoes? These zoe&zac sandals are a great nude color, perfect for the rest of the summer, I would wear them to death! They feature a beautifully woven eco-friendly faux suede. The rubber outsoles on zoe&zac styles are made with reduced heavy metals and contain recycled material, which helps reduce waste. outsole. So you can be stylish and help save the enviornment. I wonder if they will go on super sale anytime soon?

Make Your Own: Face Scrub

Gentle Facial Exfoliating Scrub

This is a very inexpensive scrub made from basic kitchen ingredients and a touch of lavender.

Yields: 16 ounces of scrub
Application: Use three times a week
Storage: Plastic or glass container; Store in a dark, cool place for best results
Shelf life: 6 months


What You Will Need:

1 cup ground oatmeal
1/2 cup dry lavender flowers, stripped of stalks (optional)
1/2 cup powdered soy milk
2 teaspoons cornmeal
Filtered water


How to Make It:

Mix all of the "dry" ingredients in a bowl and transfer to a container with a lid.

How to Use It:

When you are ready to use, combine 1 tablespoon of your scrub with enough filtered water to form a thick paste. Gently massage in circular motions over your face and neck. Rinse with warm water and pat your skin dry.


Look at that. You found your own little scrub of youth.

Help The Planet and Get Free Stuff!

I know you have those old bottles of nail polish lying around that have been there since the 8th grade. I'll admit I have them too but, now we can all get something tangible for them instead of the natural guilt that would come from throwing them in the garbage. For a limited time (as part of an Earth Day initiative) you can send six of those cracked out crazy polishes (baby blue ala Clueless anyone?) to Zoya and they will send you back six brand new bottles of their fabulous polish in shades that you choose! It's a win win situation for mother earth no doubt but, the only catch is you have to pay $3.50 per bottle for shipping and handling... when you think about it though that's 50% off the retail and you're helping out.