Crunchy Betty
Food on Your Face
It seems like no 'poo comes and goes in waves. Suddenly, 20 women will show up out of nowhere saying they're about to try it. With every wave comes a small, but vocal, backlash.
"Backlash" may be a strong word. A better …
Aristotle postulated that the essence of life is to serve others and do good.
The Dalai Lama told us the purpose of life is to be happy.
Douglas Adams said the answer to life, the universe, and everything is 42.
I'm …
Thanks to Yahoo for the "9 Simple Steps to Younger Looking Eyes" headline, which I clicked on thinking there would be a fun DIY tip. Instead, it took me to this article by Allure. (If you don't want to click on it, 7 of the …
A few days ago, Skip and I were having our obligatory weekly heated disagreement about something like bills or wrinkled shirts or attempted arson, when he turned to me and looked, with his squinted-up, angry eyes and …
People come to me and ask me questions that are most often like this: "I have really dry skin/acne/dull skin/hair that won't grow ... what do you think I should do about it?"
My first response, bar none, is: "Whenever I …
Back when I was modeling, Preparation H was all the rage. Preparation H under the eyes. Preparation H whenever you'd had a few too many the night before and your whole face was puffy. Preparation H everywhere.
It smelled …
This blog was founded on one basic principle. One law. One love.
You should put food on your face.
It makes you pretty. It makes you feel, and look, young. It is absolutely fantastic for your skin.
Frankly, this is …
All this week, I'm going to feature little things I do (or desperately want to remember to do) on at least a weekly basis for more beautiful, detoxified, and clear skin. To wit, they're things you can just slip in to your …
A couple of days ago, I started to notice that I was in a funk.
Like, really in a funk.
Cranky. Angry. Defensive. Hopeless. Lost.
F.U.N.K.
Then, in one morning, several people pointed out that I've been less than …
The name should've tipped me off.
Xylitol.
It doesn't exactly roll off the tongue like "meadowlark" or "chamomile" or "cottonwood." Not particularly authentic-sounding, that xylitol.
But my box of xylitol sweetener …
Mathematically, I'm not really sure what the title of this post means.
Mentally and emotionally, I know it means love.
I know, deep down in my heart, that you guys are not only going to LOVE Bubble & Bee as much as I …
Did you get the memo?
Are you sitting down? Because you should probably stand up for this one.
Studies have now shown that sitting is as unhealthy as smoking cigarettes.
Sitting for long periods of time. As …
So, by now you've probably come to terms with bubble baths not necessarily being the healthiest, most nourishing alternative for your skin.
C'est la vie, crunchy people. C'est la vie.
Life goes on, and in much more …
There aren't a lot of things you have to give up when you go crunchy and start making your own beauty and household products.
Very, very few, actually.
To almost everything you can buy on the store shelves, a …
I was having lunch outside with a friend one breezy spring day. She'd ordered the duck special and two glasses of wine.
I had the sandwich and water.
When the check came, she said, "I forgot my wallet. Would you mind …
