The Convenient Chipmunk: White Flakes (that most chipmunks hate)

   Hi! So, many of you probably have does irritating white flakes of uckiness on/in/etc. your fur/hair.
Well instead of the human product Heads & Shoulders, find a bottle of mouthwash. Yes, mouthwash... This common product mixed with water will most likely guarantee a more eco-friendly, less-chemically way to say "bye-bye". Here it is: mouthwash to tap water ratio- 1:10 (1/10). So for every teaspoon of mouthwash, add 10 teaspoons of tap water. Best wishes! -Chipmunks (Kyung Jin and Jean)

The Convenient Chipmunk: Bruises, our Nemesis

   So, has this ever happened to you?: You fall of the top of a 7 ft. tree and miraculously are unhurt, except for some bruises, or did you run into a sharp edge of a rock? Here are some cheap 100% natural remedies for you.

1. The Valuable Vegetable- That's right, the onion. A slice of yellow onion placed a fresh bruise for 15 minutes, it'll help stimulate lymphatic flow.

2. Bruise Juice- Chill. Then scavenge your fridge for some pineapple juice or pineapple. It contains bromelain, an enzyme to reduce swelling and redness.


3. Sprig Cleaning- Next time you see a purple/blue bruise, crush and chop some sprigs of parsley and apply. Within 24 hours, it'll drain out that color.

Now these remedies aren't immediate. But, they're much better than those "Bruise Away!" products, which are full of chemicals that'll ruin your skin and make it age faster. So go the natural way the convenient chipmunk is bringing you natural remedies for today! -Kyung Jin

The Convenient Chipmunk: DIY Sunscreen

So, chipmunks mainly love the sun, but the after affects are terrible: sunburn. And that's why effective, natural, sunscreens are listed below with: SPF, face/body, UVA/UVB/both, and price!

Recommendation 1:  Burt's Bee's 100% Natural Sunscreen
          Details:  SPF 30, UVA & UVB, 100% chemical-free, Non-whitening,
                        For faces, No fragrance, $15 at available stores, Reapply every 2 hours.

Recommendation 2:  California Baby No Fragrance SPF 30+ Sunscreen
          Details:  SPF 30+, No fragrance, UVA & UVB, For delicate skin,
                        Face & body,  Very water resistant, Non- chemical, No paba,
                        $19.99 at available stores, Reapply every 80 minutes when in water.

Recommendation 3:  Baby Natural Protection Mineral Block Sunblock Lotion SPF 30
         Details:  SPF 30, Natural Protection, 100% naturally sourced sunscreen ingredients,
                       UVA & UVB, gentle formula for skin, $10.99 at available stores

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The Convenient Chipmunk: Sun Skin Safety

The Convenient Chipmunk is all about giving you tips to be a true chipmunk and use natural substitutions. Look out for it every Sunday!

So, summer's coming up fellow chipmunks! And the big problem about it all is: the SUN. Yep, sunburn, tanning gone wrong (never use tanning beds, by the way), those unwanted freckles, and last but definitely not the least, the threat of sun cancer and heat stroke! Now as a true chipmunk, don't go to Target and spend $50 on your skin care, but go natural! Here's some advice for you chipmunks out there.

Chipmunk Convenience 1: Load up on tomatoes. Eat red to prevent red; after all, no one wants those ugly sunburn streaks on their noses. German scientists also found out that volunteers in a study who ate five tablespoons of tomato paste daily for three months had nearly 25% more protection in one study.

Chipmunk Convenience 2: Before you go outside to the beach, scavenge around for an ice pack, wash your face, and gently "rub" ice pack against your skin. Then apply a natural sunscreen, like Aubrey Organics Natural Sun SPF 30+ Active Lifestyles Tropical Scent ($13, http://www.aubrey-organics.com/) or Burt's Bees Chemical-Free Sunscreen SPF 30 ($15, http://www.burtsbees.com/). Or make your own (recipe coming soon!). To check the hazard level of your favorite sunscreen, go to www.ewg.org/skindeep.

Chipmunk Convenience 3: If you get hot while playing on the pool or beach, have the previous ice pack wrapped around a towel and apply every now and then.

Chipmunk Convenience 4: After returning from the beach, give in to a luxury and find yourself and aloe plant. Carefully break off a "leaf". Then cut off the thorns on the sides and cut in half. Lastly, smear the icky goodness over your face and leave for 10-20 minutes. (Wash off afterwards) If you can't find an aloe plant, grow your own (instructions coming) or buy a good-quality aloe-based sun soothener, like Burt's Bees Aloe & Linden Flower After Sun Soother ($13, http://www.burtsbees.com/)

Hope this comes handy for your next trip to the beach, a sneak into a swimming pool, or just any regular day outside!