Green Guinea Pig: Vodka Armpits

According to today's Dr. Oz Show (please, don't judge me), both white vinegar and vodka fight underarm funk. White vinegar because of the germ blitzing acid and vodka because of the germ killing alcohol. I happen to have both in my cleaning toolkit so after shaving today I spritzed my freshly shaved armpits with hobo-grade 80 proof vodka. (Ouch!) I also applied Tom's deodorant to my right armpit once the vodka had dried. I'll report back with the results tomorrow.


More fun: Try eHow's DIY cheapo vegan deodorant spray with essential oils and eHow's DIY beeswax based antiperspirant bar.

Update: Day One, I was dry and neutral smelling all day. Amazing! Day 2, I experienced a lot of underarm wetness, per the usual, but I still smelled neutral.  Conclusion: This works! (At least it works if you just don't want to smell bad and don't mind sweaty pits.) 

Olivia Lane is a Blogger, Green Living Educator, and Health Coach trained at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She's also author of Baking Soda & Bliss: The Healthy & Happy Guide to Green Cleaning.   

 

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I am in love with the life! I am in love with breath, possibility, surprise, yearning, learning, donuts... everything. This love of life makes me want to share everything that I have to offer with the world. Why else am I here? I'd love to share my enthusiasm for green housekeeping and sustainable living with you in new ways. Please "follow" me and stay tuned for flip videos, diary style blog entries, art projects, random tips, and anything else I can think of to keep you entertained while we joyfully save ourselves and the planet.

Olivia Lane is a Blogger, Green Living Educator, and Health Coach trained at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She's also author of Baking Soda & Bliss: The Healthy & Happy Guide to Green Cleaning.   

 

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Success! Fabulous Females Free Fashion Swap 3

This afternoon I threw my 3rd seasonal clothing swap at LaunchPad, an amazing arts & fun non-profit community center in Crown Heights. It was the most successful swap to date. Over two dozen women came to share smiles and exchange clothes with their neighbors. Shout out to the gals from Five Boroughs Clothing Swap who spread the word about the swap and sent many delightful delegates.

Hurray for an afternoon spent saving the planet, saving cash, and making new friends and outfits!

Olivia Lane is a Blogger, Green Living Educator, and Health Coach trained at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She's also author of Baking Soda & Bliss: The Healthy & Happy Guide to Green Cleaning.   

 

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Wondering what I'll do with all the clothes no one claimed? The remaining three huge bags of clothes will be donated to the local Goodwill, so the love keeps on spreading! Huge thanks to LaunchPad Mike for driving the stuff over.

Brooklyn Green Team & Brooklyn Green Drinks host fundraiser for GrowNYC

On Thursday March 24th, Brooklyn Green Team and Brooklyn Green Drinks will host a party to raise funds for GrowNYC at Lowlands Bar in the Gowanus. Before a few days ago, I'd never heard of the Brooklyn Green Team. Apparently they're "a grassroots group dedicated to reducing their own carbon footprint and inspiring others to do the same through small actions which make a big difference" and they're celebrating their 4th anniversary. Brooklyn Green Drinks is a networking event where the borough's green business folk chat each other up. Usually you have to pay to for this privileged, but admission to this party is free so you can save your dollars for the auction benefiting GrowNYC, a deserving non-profit that helps New Yorkers reduce waste through a variety of resources including textile recycling, composting, and more.

Thursday, March 24th. 7pm-10pm
Lowlands Bar: 543 Third Ave at 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY
Organic Beer and Wine Specials + a specialty green cocktail. DJ. Silent auction (including items from Kaight!) Organic menu food from Luscious Food.
Free Admission! 
RSVP via Facebook.

Olivia Lane is a Blogger, Green Living Educator, and Health Coach trained at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She's also author of Baking Soda & Bliss: The Healthy & Happy Guide to Green Cleaning.   

 

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Compost at Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket!

This weekend GrowNYC began a 4-month pilot program to expand current food scrap collections from NYC households at select Greenmarkets, including that at Grand Army Plaza on Saturdays 8am-4pm. Shoppers can drop off fruit and vegetable scraps to be transported to a compost facility where they will become a fertile soil amendment for local farming projects and other uses.

This program complements the existing, ongoing Greenmarket food scrap collections conducted by their community partners, Lower East Side Ecology Center (Union Square), Western Queens Compost Initiative (Sunnyside, Jackson Heights) and the Ft. Greene Compost Project. I missed the inaugural collection but I look forward to participating next weekend.

For more info on other scrap collection sites and a list of acceptable scraps, visit http://www.grownyc.org/compost

Olivia Lane is a Blogger, Green Living Educator, and Health Coach trained at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She's also author of Baking Soda & Bliss: The Healthy & Happy Guide to Green Cleaning.   

 

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E-Waste Recycling Events in Park Slope

The Lower East Side Ecology Center is holding electronic waste recycling events in Park Slope, Brooklyn to responsibly recycle unwanted or broken electronics from New York City residents. They accept electronics from households and small businesses, as well as not-for-profits. They do not accept home appliances such as microwaves, refrigerators, or air conditioners. 

For more info and a list of acceptable materials, visit http://lesecologycenter.org/

Saturday March 19th, 10am-4pm
5th Ave. btw 3rd and 4th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Saturday, March 26th, 10am-4pm
5th Ave. btw Sterling Pl. and Douglass St., Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Ever wonder about what happens to cell phones once we're through with them? Check out this 2008 NY Times Magazine article. 

Olivia Lane is a Blogger, Green Living Educator, and Health Coach trained at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She's also author of Baking Soda & Bliss: The Healthy & Happy Guide to Green Cleaning.   

 

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Spring Cleaning Sale!

In celebration of the approaching Spring and the renewal it makes us crave, I am offering 20% off all apartment cleaning and home organizing services for the entire month of March! Contact me to book an appointment today.

Olivia Lane is a Blogger, Green Living Educator, and Health Coach trained at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She's also author of Baking Soda & Bliss: The Healthy & Happy Guide to Green Cleaning.   

 

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