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"Make love, don't shop"

Initially published on 12/02/2012 Valentine's day coming soon. Whether you celebrate Lovers' day on February 14th or not, the best gift ever to your loved one is quality time togheter. Here are some ideas of "time" you can offer: - a massage! with oil (organic kitchen oil can do the trick, provided it does smell too strong) or without, sensual or not - a dinner for two, you cooked yourself with love - anything you know your loved one would love you to do You can either offer - and put into practise - those present on the D-day, or choose to offer a kind of voucher book, useable later in the month or year. For example: - a kiss after a fight - a massage, again - a strip tease, why not - the right for your boy/girlfriend to have you tried on the piece of cloth he/she wants in the shop he/she wants. Can be both fun and exciting - anything you can come up with This kind of gift is based on mutual trust and respect and that's ...

Tips for green presents

EDIT November 30th, 2022: Hi there! I published a newer version of this article on my new blog, thegreentouch.net . Check it out!     Bonne année! Godt nytt år! A good resolution for 2012 would be to write more on this blog (and find a job, but that's another question), especially because I have many things in mind. A topic I should definitely develop is home made soap. Remember? I started in June because I was looking for laundry soap, ecological and palm oil free and I didn't find any in Norway; that's why I started to make my owns. And I liked it so much that I decided to make more, to use in the shower and to offer. Here are some of the soaps I gave away for Christmas. And speaking about, I whish I had had time in December to tell you about my Christmas philosophy. I know it's a bit late but it somehow applies to birthdays too. What I don't like about Christmas is that it is so materialistic! It's like you're forced t...