by Elizabeth Blankenship

Created on: March 19, 2009

It's easy to throw a fun, inexpensive and eco-friendly girl's night in. Green is the new black, and black is super sexy. No girl's night in is complete without good drink, food, entertainment, facials, manicures and pedicures. Your eco-friendly girls night in can have it all.

How to throw an eco-friendly girls night in:

Stock your mini bar with the best organic drink options:

~ 4 Copas tequila is a little pricey, but worth it! Certified organic by the US department of Agriculture, and made right here in Newport Beach, CA.

~ PURUS Vodka (Anhueser-Busch) is made from Italian organic wheat, and water from the Alps. Make yummy Screw Drivers. Pick-up organic oranges, and freshly squeeze your own orange juice. Combine over ice.

~ Stonemill Pale Ale and Wild Hops Lager are both new organic beers offered by Anhueser-Busch.

Munchies:

~ Cheese and cracker patter. Try Archer Farms Organic Multigrain crackers (Target), and your favorite locally produced cheddar cheese.

~ Kashi GoLean Crunch! granola, Stonyfield Organic vanilla yogurt and fresh sliced organic strawberries make a light healthy snack.

~ Annie's Cheddar Bunnies are cute, and yummy.

~ A bowl of colorful organic fresh fruits.

Music:

~ No eco-friendly girls night in is complete without Karaoke. Don't forget to have a wide selection of music. You are sure to have something everyone will love.

Facials:

~ Before your facial steam your face to get rid of impurities. Place a large pot on stove, add fresh lemon juice and allow to boil. Cover with lid, set down on hard surface. Uncover, place face around a foot away from the pot. Allow steam to wash over your face. Steam for around ten minutes.

~ Facial ingredients should be all natural, and organic. Try a simple, and refreshing honey and banana mask. Purchase organic honey, and bananas. Mash the bananas with a fork, or masher. Add in a 1/4 cup of honey. Brush your facial onto your face with a clean 1 inch paint brush. Slice organic cucumbers and place over your eyes. Leave on for around ten minutes. Rinse off face with a warm, and wet washcloth.

~ Follow-up with a cold and refreshing cucumber tonic. Juice a few organic cucumbers, place in the refrigerator. Using cotton balls gently rub over your face and neck.

Mani's and Pedi's:

~ Pick-up some sexy eco-friendly nail polish. Brands to look for are; Peacekeeper (www.iamapeacekeeper.com), and Polished Mama (www.amominredheels.com). Both are free from dibutyl phthalates, formaldehyde, and tuolene, which are toxic chemicals.

~ PRITI Soy Nail Polish Remover works well and smells great. Visit (http://eco-chick.com/2008/05/17/organic-soy-nail-po lish-remover/), and check-it-out.

Send out your eco-friendly girl's night in invites. Going green never felt or looked so good before. Your girlfriend's will feel pampered and incredibly refreshed after your deliciously green girl's night in together.

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