And, I'm back...

Hi sports fans,

Guess who's back in the blog-o-sphere. That's right. I may not be posting quite as often as I used to, but I've been having so many great YBG ideas pop into my head as of late, I just had to share.

The straw that broke the camel's back in this situation was the herb and vegetable garden we planted at our new place in the Outer Sunset a few weekends ago. As we were standing in Sloat Gardens, looking at a 3' tall basil plant, I finally got around to looking at the price...$5.99! Organic basil is $3.50 for 4 ounces at my neighborhood Safeway. It was a no-brainer. I can grow my own herbs for waaaay cheaper than I could buy them in the store...that is, if I can keep them alive.

We also planted some thyme, sage, and oregano, as well as broccoli, brussell sprouts, and peas. We were assured that all of these baby plants would grow and thrive in the foggy, cool climate known as the Outer Sunset of San Francisco (though I'll admit that I'm not yet convinced).

I'll keep you posted about the success of our little plot as time goes on, and as soon as I'm home and in the garden when it isn't dark and/or raining, I'll take some pictures.

Go Giants!

Dale

DIY Surf Spray

Is anyone else addicted to Bumble and Bumble's Surf Spray but hates the cost and the fact that you are spraying chemicals in your hair? Well, for those out there like me who love a little body without all the scary chems, search no longer. I found a recipe on another blog for a DIY spray, and it actually works pretty well! Give it a try, and let me know what you think.

http://blog.strawberryhedgehog.com/2008/08/beach-babe-hair-spray.html

And now it's time to go surfing to get some REAL sea spray in my hair.

Make Your Own Dry Shampoo?

A fellow green blogger recently wrote a post about creating your own dry shampoo that I just have to share. For those who have no idea what I'm talking about, if you have greasy hair but no time to wash it, there are now products out there that you can spritz/spray/squirt on your hair that fight the greasiness without water. Bumble and Bumble has an great but pricey ($35) option, and while B&B doesn't test on animals and they use some natural ingredients, they aren't 100% eco-friendly (yes, those mystery ingredients). Another option is the Fekkai Au Natural Dry Shampoo, which IS all natural but is also pricey ($23). Therefore, Becky at Green Updater wrote a great post about making your own dry shampoo.

Basically, all you need is a little cornmeal or cornstarch and you're good to go. Sprinkle the corn product in your hair, massage it in a bit, brush it out (thoroughly!), and off you go. Sounds crazy, right? But apparently it works. I'll give it a try sometime soon and update this post with how the experiment worked out.