Hemp Shampoo

Looking for a gentle and eco-friendly solution to hair care?  Look no further than Dr. Bonner's Pure-Castile Soap!

You may have already heard about Castile soap on your quest to becoming green.  I first saw it listed in a recipe for homemade shampoo, which I will share with you shortly.  I went out searching the shelves of the beauty isle in my local grocery store for the brand but was unsuccessful.  A really helpful women at Mom's Organic Market explained to me that castile soap is not a brand, it simply refers to a type of soap that originates in Castile, Spain.  It's made of all plant based oils, rather than animal products or man-made chemicals that you can't even pronounce.  And it's completely biodegradable and safe for the environment.  While the traditional method of making castile soap utilizes mainly olive oil, Dr. Bonner's uses organic hemp oil, organic coconut oil, and orgainc jojoba oil as well.  Even the bottle is made from recycled plastic, making me even more confident about my purchase.

Castile soap can be used in a variety of every day cleaners such as hand soap, laundry detergent, basic household cleaner, dish soap, pet shampoo, and even as a lather before shaving.  Today I'd like to share a recipe I came across for Herb-infused shampoo.

Organic Herb-Infused Shampoo

Ingredients:
1 cup Castile Soap
1 cup distilled water
1 cup herbs of your choice
5 drops essential oils of your choice (optional to add extra moisture and shine)
Plastic Bottle

Boil water and steep herbs for 30 minutes in the same way you would make tea.  Filter out herbs.  Combined infused water, castile soap and oils in plastic bottle.  Shake well before each use.

I chose the unscented soap so that I can try different herbs for a different scent experience.  You can also find pre-scented castile soap and skip the herb infusion if you choose.  I plan on using rose oil, euycaliptus, and chamomile.  And just a helpful hint when it comes to chosin your herbs, chamomile has natural lightening properties and should be avoided on dark hair.

I hope you consider adding Castile Soap to your green lifestyle!

Peace!

Danielle
Create Peace

Here I am!

Peace and well wishes from Danielle!

About a year ago, I was lounging in my livingroom when my then roommate Heather walked into to the room with a big bag from JoAnn Fabrics.  'Ooooo!' I thought, 'I love arts and crafts!'  Of course, my mind jumped immedietly from wanting to know what she was making, to me needing something to occupy my hands as well.  Turns out she had bought some hemp cord and beads to make hippy jewelry.  Heather was kind enough to measure out some hemp for me to get started.  Instantly I had flashbacks to summer camp, making friendship braclets at the arts and crafts station in the small pavilion next to the lake. Ahh, good memories!  By the end of the night, I had made a braclet for myself, a necklace for my boyfriend, and a dog collar for my puppy.

Long story short, I am proudly in the beginning stages of creating my very own business!  Woo hoo! I call it "Create Peace: Handmade Creations in Support of Peace."  I design hemp jewelry and I spread the word of peace.  I hope you will join me in being kind to your neighbor and to mother earth through eco-friendly hemp.

Danielle
Create Peace

My Handmade Hemp Door Curtain