Everyone around the country complained about the "heat wave" this week.

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Yeah, yeah, yeah.  A "cool front" in my fairy city is 103 degrees.  It's true.

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(It's 70 and sunny the rest of the year though.  There is a reason why we endure this for a few months.)

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What better way to cool off this summer than my concocting a refreshing hydrating mist and spraying the heck out of your friends?  :-D

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Here is a recipe that I found over at <a href="http://locallilly.com/2011/06/16/hydrating-mists-essentials-summer/" target="_blank"><strong>localLily.com</strong>. </a>

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	<li>1 tbsp each organic peppermint leaves, lavender buds, &amp; calendula petals</li>
	<li>3 tbsp organic green tea leaves</li>
	<li>4 cups boiling distilled water</li>
	<li>5 drops pure peppermint extract or essential oil</li>
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<em>Put herbs and tea in a heat-tolerant pitcher or large </em><em>French Press and pour water over them.
Cover the </em><em>top and let steep for at least 20 minutes. Strain and </em><em>cool, add the glycerin and peppermint then pour</em><em>or funnel into a bottle(s). Makes 32oz.</em>

<em>Shake the spray bottle first then spray (eyes closed).</em>

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In typical "me" fashion, I was impatient with the directions and missed that I needed peppermint leaves, lavender buds, AND calendula petals.  I shopped only for peppermint.

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