In this entry, you will learn about fennel. You will get some superb beauty recipes using fennel. And then it will all climax into this crescendo of surprising oohs and ahhs when you see what happens at the end. If you don't want to learn anything about fennel, skip to the end now. But, just like a first date, if you skip to the end without learning more over a salad and three cocktails, you're probably not going to get a call back the next day. So pour a vodka tonic and get ready, ... Continue Reading
Archives for October 2010
No ‘Poo: It Gets Better
(If you're new to the No 'Poo, you can read the original post here.) The outpouring of support from veteran no 'pooers is overwhelming. Last night, a comment came in from the writer of The Simple Poppy that suggested perhaps we should do a No 'Poo: It Gets Better post as a way of encouragement. I agree. See, the first time I washed with baking soda and rinsed with apple cider vinegar, my. hair. was. awesome. Gorgeous. Shiny and silky and wonderful. And then it wasn't. The ... Continue Reading
Scrumptious Fall Facials From Endless Beauty
I am having a sordid love affair with the ladies at Endless Beauty. They don't know this, but I am. And we will live together happily ever after, in natural beauty, 'til crashed servers do us part. Recently, they did a magnificent post on nine fall facials for all kinds of skin types, featuring none other than: Food On Your Face. (Thought you'd never hear that again, didn't you?) They also very kindly allowed me full access to post these heavenly recipes right here on Crunchy ... Continue Reading
No ‘Poo To You, Too!!!
I just did my last 'poo. Finally. I'd like to say it was monumental, or highly satisfying, or even memorable. But it was not. It was just another 'poo. After many months of goading by some of you, as well as a year of contemplation, I'm ready to throw my shampoo in the trash (or, more likely, pull it out of the trash and use the bottles for something else) and never. use. it. again. I'm ready to live my life without commercial shampoos ... and maybe even conditioners. And, just ... Continue Reading
A Week In The Life of Crunchy Betty’s Face
I get the best emails, people. The best emails, and the best comments, and you guys give me fantastic ideas. Like Mari Jo, who recently emailed and said this: "I'd love to see a post about your daily (morning and night) and/or weekly regimen to see how you find time to get all this food on your face!!! And determine what items to use together." Well, Mari Jo - would you believe I'd been thinking about sharing my (sometimes haphazard) regimen and you're just the person who gave me the ... Continue Reading
Weekend Surprise: Win Some Crunchy Lovin’ – Aloe Cadabra Personal Lubricant
With all the steamy talk around this joint lately - between the recipes to make your own love balm and yesterday's thought-provoking post on attraction and passion, I thought now would be a perfect time to share some of the good stuff that was sent my way. See, recently the makers of Aloe Cadabra contacted me to see if I'd like to offer their product to you. And then they sent me the 3-pack sampler that you see to the left. When they said they wanted to send me a sample, I expected a few ... Continue Reading