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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<ul>
	<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.  I could only find spearmint which I like better anyway.

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I prefer spearmint.  Reminds me of mojitos.  forget cosmos -- sex and the city.  My sig drink is mojito.  don't have to skinny it up!  mint, soda, light rum, splash of agave!  It's naturally skinny!  And with the fresh herbs, It's practically a health tonic.

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yogi quotes.  Inspiration wiht your spritzer.  read the quotes as you spritz.

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Because of the yogi tea's antioxidant props, people looked younger before my eyes.  Before and after shots.

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