How to Become a Beekeeper
You all know how much I love, LOVE honey! Yeah, not much of a secret there. I don’t know if I love eating it or putting it on my face more, but that’s beside the point. While others might freak at a close encounter with a …
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How to Make Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Note from Betty: The following is a guest post from Emily Kil. Do you sometimes feel that your world is spinning out of control because responsibilities you shoulder are overwhelming? Join the club. It’s not exclusive. You …
DIY Hyssop Face Mask Recipe for (Naturally) Gorgeous Skin
There's this magical box that lives in my "crunchy corner." In it are wonders ne'er before seen, like unicorns and fairies and men who ask for directions.
Just kidding, men. (You'd never fit in this box.)
Actually, …
Ditch the Tampons and Switch to a DivaCup (Sexy? Right!)
It all started a few months ago with the discussion in the Crunchy Community, that lovely Lula Lola titled "Tampon Talk (Sexy, right?).
Scratch that.
It all started two years ago when my sister said, "You should really …
25 Free Printable Recipe Cards – Merry Early Crunchmas!
So I've been contemplating the gift recipes we should do around here, and it kicked in the old memory. Last year, I made homemade beauty gifts for everyone - but attached to each of the gifts was a stack of recipes with …
Elderberry Syrup Recipe for Cough & Cold
I thought I'd try my hand at vlogging, and my conclusion is that I'm a much better writer than a speaker or videographer. But I spent all dang day on this, so I'm posting it anyway.
This is a recipe for elderberry syrup, …
For-Giving & Forgiveness: Food For Your Soul
'Tis the season of giving. Giving, buying, making, giving, giving, giving.
We get so caught up in the giving (and in the stress of finding the right giving to give) that we forget about the other kind of giving. The kind …
How to Keep a Natural Litter Box and Other Cat-Related Nonsense
Did you know that you can train a cat to use a toilet? It's a real thing, and real cats who have brains can do this; they don't even need opposable thumbs or current issues of National Geographic. They are just fine with …
Surprise! Ultimate Healthy Living eBook Bundle – 5 Days Only!
This is a big deal, folks.
And it only lasts for 5 days.
If you've ever wanted to learn more (or, you know, almost EVERYTHING) about living a healthy, natural lifestyle; if you've ever wanted to dip your toes into the …
Simple Homemade 3-Ingredient Facial Oil Moisturizer – Customize It For Your Own Gorgeous Skin
Shoot, you guys. I owe so many of you an apology. For years, so many of you have been asking about what I use to moisturize my face. Every time, the conversation goes like this:
Curious Person: "Hey, Betty? What do you …
… And That’s the Story of That
I noticed that the world would go on without me. It would change despite my input; it’s always changing, it doesn’t need me as much as I thought it did. I realized that all of my worries – every single one of them – was …
New News and pH Balancing Your Old Homemade Deodorant Problems
Hello, strangers!
So, I have some good news and I have some bad news. Which news do you want first?
The good news? Yes. That is what you want.
Crunchy Betty is getting a makeover! I've been diligently working with a …
And Then the Fires Happen
I have to admit, I'm in a bit of a quandary.
Two days ago, I was all excited for the Three Days of Silence. I had lists and ideas, thoughts and plans.
And then the fires happened.
3 Days of Silence
So, well, um ... if you haven't heard, there's quite a bit of buzz going around about our privacy (and not just the privacy of American's, but that of the world).
It's a slight bit unsettling, truthfully, but more …
We Are Delicious
It's dark-thirty, midnight, the house is silent.
And I just had a conversation with a lump of sourdough.
It may not have been as much me conversing with the dough, but the dough working magic - some alchemy of yeast …
MANhand Salve – The Perfect DIY Father’s Day Gift
My father. Bless his heart, but for as much as he tries, he's so predictably underwhelmed when he receives gifts.
If you give him a tie, with a crooked smile, he'll say, "Oh. Wow. Okay. This is great. Thanks."
If you …
12 Things You Should Know About (and Do With) Your Eggs
A long time ago, in a land far, far away I had a friend who hated chickens. She loathed them. Every time we'd go out to eat, she'd say to the waitress, "Don't bring me anything with chicken. Chickens are disgusting, vile …
The Roofarm and Recipes for Not-Just-For-Gardeners Salve
Until about five days ago, if you'd have said "have some gardener's salve," I would have been all "Pssht, what do I need gardener's salve for? For when I fall in the dirt after tripping on my shoelaces?" (Who am I kidding? I …
Stop Procrastinating and Easily Remove Candle Wax From Your Carpet
Procrastination is a little like candle wax, when you think about it.
One day, you're sitting on the couch and something you need to take care of comes to mind. You think, "I'll do it tomorrow" and the fuse on the candle …
What’s All This Crunchy Betty Stuff, Anyway?
The very first entry in Crunchy Betty's Food On Your Face category was written on May 9, 2010. It was called "Five Good Reasons To Put Food On Your Face."
At the time, I was fumbling around in the world of blogs. I was …
(Semi) Thoughtless Thursday
Quick. Think fast. What does Priceline, partially digested foam rubber, a goat's beard, 8001 boxes, sore knees, and an industrial-size bottle of vinegar have in common?
They all ...
Umm ...
Me.
That is what they …
Do You Have Cart Anxiety? (Deal With It) – Part 2
It's of utmost importance that I be transparent with you all right now, and not just about the pair of parachute pants I still own from 1987.
No, the truth you should know is this:
If there was one thing I would want …
Do You Have Shopping Cart Anxiety? — Part 1
It was 4 o'clock in the afternoon when Amanda Worthington lay her life bare for all to see.
"It was the worst day ever," she whispered tensely. "I was about to start my period, my boyfriend and I broke up the night …
Trying and Troubleshooting the Oil Cleansing Method: Tips For Flawless, Oil-Cleansed Skin
There's just something special about the oil cleansing method, yeah?
The thought of washing your face with oil either attracts or violently repels people. But, in the four years I've been immersed in natural living …