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Guests:
Jacqueline Hanson Scott is here to talk to us about Bike/Walk to work week. Get out of your car and bike or walk to work next week! Improve your health, reduce pollution, save money, have fun, win prizes, and stop along the way for everything from free breakfast to dinner!
 May 10-16, 2009 is Bike Walk Week
Bike Walk to Work Day is Thursday, May 14, 2009.
Register, then bike or walk instead of driving at least one time, thats it! Visit friends, go shopping, get to work, worship, dinner by biking or walking (you can take a long trip smart by adding a bus too!)
You can win great prizes, get free food, and most of all feel good!
There are many great ways to participate! It doesn’t matter if it is your first time or 100th, bike or walk and win great prizes!
Register for Bike Walk Week click here…!
Start a Bike Walk Team click here…!
Find a Free Celebration Location Near you click here…!
 Whitney Clark is the Director of Friends of the Mississippi. They are a wonderful organization that is working to educate, clean-up and conserve this precious ecosystem. They sponsor several volunteer clean-up programs throughout the year. Come and plant natives along the river or help them eradicate exotic species like buckthorn. Visit their webstie to learn more about these great vonlunteer programs. One of the best Mississippi River fundraiser events is coming up July 25th and 26th. Its the Mississippi River Challenge! This event is a one or two day fully supported canoe or kayak down the beautiful Mississippi River. Start up north of the Twin Cities in Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park. Travel through Minneapolis and the St. Anthony Locks and overnight at historic Fort Snelling. On Sunday you will paddle through St. Paul and end up at Grey Cloud Island. Come learn why the river is important, help to conserve it and enjoy a beautiful paddle through your own backyard!
Green Tips and Info:
Green Tip #982 - Buy Food from Bulk Bins
You can often get foods from bulk bins, whether that's candy, bagels, rice or honey. Choosing this option will save packaging waste, and you can get exactly how much you want.
Packaging materials make up more than 30 percent of all consumer waste, according to the EPA. So making a dent in all those boxes, cans and piles of plastic wrap will have a real impact. For those dark-greenies out there, bring your own reusable containers to the store and fill up with what you'll need. You can even bring a measuring cup so you don't have to eyeball it.
Green Tip #423 - Homemade Mother's Day Face Mask
Oatmeal/Yogurt/Honey Recipe: This only takes about three minutes of prep and is made from common household ingredients. Have this mixture and a towel ready to go with her morning breakfast in bed and you'll be mom's favorite. You'll need 1 tablespoon of finely ground oatmeal. 1 tablespoon of live, organic yogurt - no flavored stuff. And a few drops of honey. Add the yogurt to the oatmeal in a small bowl and mix together. You'll want to warm the honey before you add it to the mix. To do this, warm a spoon under hot water for a minute, then add a few drops of honey to the spoon. Mix it all up then you're ready to apply the mask to mom's face. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then rinse off with several splashes of warm water. Follow with a warm washcloth and moisturizer.
Kitty Litter Mask:
Step 1: Measure 2 tbsp. of natural clay cat litter into a small bowl. If the cat litter is large grain, it may help to break up the clumps first. Simply press the litter firmly with a smooth-bottomed cup or glass to make a fine powder.
Step 2: Stir in the distilled water 1 tbsp. at a time, working the clay into a thick even paste. If you have trouble with a few hard pieces of cat litter, scoop the clay paste into a strainer and press the paste through the mesh with the back of a spoon, eliminating larger pieces.
Step 3: Add one drop of rose essential oil and one drop of chamomile essential oil to the cat litter face mask clay. Stir the mixture well, adding a bit more water if necessary.
Step 4: Squeeze the juice from one fresh lemon into the cat litter face mask mixture to help combat oily skin. Lemon is a natural astringent that helps prevent acne and clean pores without over-drying your skin.
Step 5: Wash your face with warm water and pat dry. Apply the cat litter clay facial evenly to your neck and face and place the cucumber slices over your eyes. Relax for 15 minutes before rinsing with cool water.
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