Crunchy Betty
Food on Your Face
If you're even remotely interested in creating your own skincare and haircare products, you might want to add a few things to your cupboards. These are the most useful items I know of - the ones that are versatile and work …
After yesterday's mango/melon fiasco (but a fab mango mask recipe nonetheless), I'm a little scaredy cat to write anything else about mangoes. But I must.
Why, you ask?
Because I need mango recipes below. If you have …
Did you ever see that YouTube clip of the documentary about the mothers who breastfeed their kids into the ages of 8 or 10? It's okay. You don't have to see it. I pretty much just told you what it's about.
Well, it bugs …
First of all, what is a herbal infusion? It's just a strong "tea" made with herbs and water. It's easy, quick, and often very yummy smelling.
So what you're doing here is making an herbal infusion and mixing it with your …
I have a few emergent crunchy things to share with you, and two weekend assignments. They are easy, and quick, and you will learn and love and laugh and possibly burst into a million ecstatic stars because of them. Or you …
Daily Sparkly Shower Spray
* 1/2 c. rubbing alcohol
* 1/2 c. hydrogen peroxide
* 25 drops (1/4 tsp.) peppermint essential oil
* 2 tsp liquid castille soap (optional)
* spray bottle
I went through my sister's kitchen this morning, and found 10 things that she could put on her face, RIGHT NOW, that would either moisturize, cleanse, or exfoliate. I bet her kitchen's pretty typical, so you probably have …
You know how I keep saying stuff about putting food on your face? Well, it turns out, I really meant it. And now, I want to see it.
Seriously.
See it.
Next week, I'm going to add a new shiny page to those static …
Gotta admit, this is a new one for me. I live in an area where mosquitoes dare not tread, and ants basically mind their manners. Buncha moths, but I'm not afraid of them biting me much - the cat takes care of them before …
Look. I know how hard it is to choke down a strawberry. They're just terrible tasting, yeah?
Ha.
Strawberries are nature's little genius fruit, really. It's like Mother Nature said, "Look. Maybe I messed up with …
If I were handed two eggs and a frying pan and told to make scrambled eggs without a recipe, we would be having cold pizza for breakfast. Because somehow the results would end up looking like beef stew and smelling like …
I made the switch to (mostly) homemade beauty, skincare, and haircare products after going through "the change." There was much sweating, crying, and raging about the house. And, no. It wasn't menopause.
It was reading …
I am so excited for this one, and I don’t even have dry skin. This was a new one for me, and I had a couple of people who needed the extra moisture try this out – and this got RAVE reviews! How it came to be was …
I have a giant. A 13-year-old, shaving, 5’9″ giant. And I’ve goaded him, pleaded him, and cried at his feet to test out some crunchy recipes for teens. He says no (although I will wear him down one of these …
Why Yogurt is Good For Your Skin
Full of protein, enzymes, and zinc, yogurt does a great job at cleaning up and softening your skin. It lightens dark spots and blemishes and helps protect your face with its antioxidant …
Twit a load of this: Got a sunburn? Mix a little cucumber juice and white wine together and spread on the toasty area. Enjoy the cooling sensation! When you’ve knocked your leg silly on the table edge and find yourself …
Crunchies! This is a blast. A refreshing summer project that very easily turned into two great recipes. It is going in my Trapper Keeper forever. It’s pretty intense, so I’ll cut with the chit-chat here. (My, …
