Of the thousands upon thousands of ingredients used in cosmetics in the US, 1 in 8 is an industrial chemical. Does that shock anyone else? On average, women use 12 different cosmetics a day and men use 6. Odds are, you are using harmful chemicals in at least one of those cosmetics. 1 in 3…
Archives for March 2014
How to make a maze for your pet hedgehog
If your hedgehog is anything like Falafel, then I bet that they are an active little pokey who loves running on the wheel and exploring, and you want to provide them with fun activities. Then you have come to the right place. And if you don’t have a pet hedgehog and you just want to…
All natural hair detangler recipe
Original Image from Lipgloss Culture When I first switched to the no-poo method, the only big change for my hair was that it got tanglier (is that a word?). The Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse did moisturize my hair, but it didn’t detangle it like conditioner used to. So, I found a solution in a natural hair…
Natural hardwood floor cleaner recipe
I’ve updated my wood floor cleaner recipe! Check out the new one here. A basic search for ingredients in the leading hardwood floor cleaners (even the ones that claim to be environmentally friendly) reveals ingredients such as: Bis(carboxymethyl)-DL-alanine trisodium salt 4,4- Dimethyloxazolidine Potassium hydroxide 2-ethyl-2,5-dimethylhexanoic acid Olefin Sulfonates Isothiazolinone methoxyisopropyl acetate Lauryl alcohol ethoxylates And…
My favorite natural nausea remedy
I have mentioned before that I have a chronic illness, POTS, that I deal with pretty regularly. And one of the annoying symptoms is nausea. When I was in Dallas at the POTS Treatment Center, one time when I was nauseous, they burned some peppermint oil. I know that peppermint is supposed to help with nausea but…
Our first attempt at a DIY Project: Easy picture ledge/ display shelves
I can guarantee you this will be an easy DIY project for you because it was the first home DIY project we undertook and our skills are not well honed. It was pretty much as simple as you can get! We decided to build a picture ledge like this to place over our bed instead…
The best, simplest, most delicious peanut butter cookies there ever were. That also happen to be gluten free.
When I first went off of gluten, I seriously craved some good baked goods. It’s hard to like the grocery-bought stuff when you remember the taste and texture of wheat cookies, cakes, and breads. This recipe enlightened me to the amazingness of gluten free (and also grain free!) baking. I don’t have step-by-step pictures, so…
Shampoo free since 23! The no poo method
I haven’t shampooed my hair in over a year. No, this doesn’t mean I have not washed it. I’ve been doing the “no poo” method. A little over a year and a half ago I increased a dosage of a medication that can make your hair fall out as a side effect. I was losing…