Category: Be Magnolia Green
Follow this Mississippi heroine as she embarks on transforming her day to day life of consumption to becoming more environmentally aware.
Mississippi’s Arbor Day 2016
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Since 1926, every second Friday in February, Mississippi has officially observed Arbor Day. This year, 2016, it falls on February 12th; therefore, in honor of this day, let’s plant a tree or shrub to enjoy for years to come. Many Arbor Day events are happening throughout the state. For a list of locations and times…
Thrift Store Shopping
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My husband and I have a new passion for treasure hunting at our local thrift stores. When we shop, I’m on the look out for household gadgets and books and he is on the search for collectible media. We try to frequent our local bargain centers weekly, keeping our eye out for fantastic deals and rare…
Organizing
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I love looking over the printables and resources at DonnaYoung.org. I just feel more organized after visiting her site. If you are a person who likes to write things down, then her printables should be right up your alley. If you are more of an online planner, I find Google’s Calendar and Drive to be easy to…
Grated Soaps and Recipes
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New Recipes Coming in June!
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I’m so excited to share my new soap made from tallow. The thought of rendering beef fat to make soap was a little overwhelming, but I labored through it. In the end it turned out brilliant! My first tallow soap is called Rosemary Eucalyptus Soap. I wanted to make a rosemary soap for my sister, Krista,…
Fabric Softeners
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Fabric softeners are one area of my laundry room I haven’t been extremely choosy. When I went a year without a dryer, I hung my clothes out to dry, and fabric softener was a must. My towels felt like sandpaper without it. Here are a few other reasons to use Fabric Softener? 1- Adds fullness and…
RoseMary Peppermint Hair Gel
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I ran across a great recipe today, DIY Hair Gel by Heather on www.mommypotamus.com. Here’s my version of the recipe: 1 teaspoon gelatin 1 cup of Infused Rosemary Water 5 – 10 drops of Peppermint Essential oil Dissolve gelatin into warm infused rosemary water and add peppermint essential oil. Stir together, store in covered container in…
Liquid Dish Soap from Scratch
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Mississippi Fabrics
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I’ve been on the hunt lately trying to locate a Mississippi source for my fabrics and yarns. Right now I’m using 100% cottons, but I’m not sure of their origins. I feel it is important to provide my products in reusable vessels, preferably manufactured from a local source. I’ve spoken to many people in my…