Eating healthy and sustainably on a budget
September 20th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
Eating right doesn’t have to break the bank. Yes, cashew cheese and vegan butter are expensive on the shelf, but [&hellip
About Scott Cooney
Scott Cooney Scott Cooney is a serial eco-entrepreneur including being the solo founder of Pono Home, HomeEfficiency.com, and CleanTechnica; author of two books; former sustainability consultant with clients including Johnson & Johnson, Eastman Chemical, Wal-Mart, and Duke Energy; former Adjunct teaching the first course in sustainable business in the MBA program at UH Manoa; lover of local, healthy food and especially vegan nachos. Find Scott on Twitter
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DIY all natural shaving cream
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
1/3 cups coconut oil 1/3 cups shea butter 2 tbsp. almond or olive oil 3 tbsp. liquid castile soap 2 [&hellip
Lemon salt face scrub – DIY natural recipe
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
This one is a little astringent if you have dry or sensitive skin, so use sparingly, or apply a test [&hellip
All natural DIY liquid laundry soap
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
Reduce your carbon footprint and any harmful ingredients with this simple recipe. Shipping all the liquid in a liquid soap [&hellip
Coffee coconut body scrub
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
You can use this to exfoliate and refresh your skin. The coconut oil will provide skin hydration much as any [&hellip
All natural DIY luxurious body butter recipe
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
Replenish and rehydrate your skin from head to toe! A little bit of this body butter goes a long way. [&hellip
DIY all natural self-cooling spray – great for festivals, hikes, anything where it’s hot!
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
This one is great for festivals and other summer outdoor events. The evaporation of the essential oils will provide a [&hellip
Peppermint lip balm – DIY natural style!
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
Hydrate your lips with simple, natural ingredients. This lip balm will harden into a similar consistency as your normal chapstick. [&hellip
All natural DIY relaxing spray recipe
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
This is a great and simple recipe for making something that can help you calm the f down. Many people [&hellip
Advice on making your own personal care products
September 7th, 2021 | by Scott Cooney
You can absolutely make many of your own personal and cleaning products. Just like cooking your own food, when you [&hellip
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