Today's post is brought to you by the beautifully humble Erin Hill of Nirvana Mamma. Her blog is devoted to one of the most important ideas - ever: Following your bliss. Since she's a shiny, happy expert on the subject, I asked her recently how she thought following your bliss ties into staying young and being attractive. And she was guilted kind enough to bring this post to us. Be sure to show her some love in the comments, and then visit her blog for more groovy lovin'. . . Want ... Continue Reading
Archives for October 2010
The Best of Crunchy Betty (So Far)
Maybe you're new here. Maybe you've stopped by a time or two. Or maybe you've been with me from the very beginning. (Bless your little pea-pickin' hearts.) Regardless of where you are in your crunchy life, I thought this might help you out. These - of the scads o' entries Crunchy Betty holds thus far - are what I consider the best, most authoritative, and most helpful posts I've done. Up until this moment. There are so many to come, too. So, like, stick around, yo. You never know ... Continue Reading
Natural Makeup Hacks – LIPS! (Part 1)
Ran out of lipgloss? Need some natural color? Want soft, kissable, oh-so-yummy lips? Here's how you can do it - without store-bought makeup. Use these natural lip color and care hacks in a pinch, or all the time. Either way, pucker up, baby. I'm comin' in. Originally, I was going to do an entire post full of makeup hacks (including eyes and face). However, the sheer number that I came up with kept me from posting them all at once. When I realized this was about to become a 10,000-word ... Continue Reading
Crunchy Ways to Keep (or Make) Your Teeth White
I've been researching things that stain your teeth for a side project. All weekend. Surprisingly, there aren't as many things as you might think. But there were a few things I'd never thought of before - like white wine. Did you know that white wine "prepares" your teeth for staining? Crazy. Because I love it when two worlds (dry and professional and ... this) collide, I thought I'd share some of what I learned, as well as ways you can keep your teeth from growing dark and dingy (or ... Continue Reading
Buddha, Freakonomics, and the Placebo Effect on Homemade Beauty
How often have you found yourself pondering the tie between Buddha, Freakonomics, conventional wisdom and homemade beauty? A lot, right? Well, if you're me. These thoughts have been nagging me for weeks, and I finally had to share them. However, due to my discombobulated emotional state at the moment, I'm not sure it makes sense. Please, for the love of sanity, let me know at the bottom if it makes sense to you. The internet will thank you for it later. Buddha and Beliefs on ... Continue Reading