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Archives for June 2011

Not Ready For No 'Poo? Try Sorta 'Poo With Coconut Milk and Castille 1

Not Ready For No ‘Poo? Try Sorta ‘Poo With Coconut Milk and Castille

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Homemade Coconut Milk - The Recipe to Remember 5

Homemade Coconut Milk – The Recipe to Remember

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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The Difference Between Crunchy and Mainstream

The Difference Between Crunchy and Mainstream

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Food For Your Soul: For Heaven’s Sake, Just Have Fun

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Slip It In For Beautiful Skin: To Omega 3 and Beyond

Slip It In For Beautiful Skin: To Omega 3 and Beyond

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Slip It In For Beautiful Skin: Facial Massage and Acupressure

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Slip It In For Beautiful Skin: Rub That Fruit on Your Face

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Slip It In For Beautiful Skin: Drink Water When You Wake Up

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Food For Your Soul: Throw Away That Sad Magnet!

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Xylitol: Should We Stop Calling It Natural?

Xylitol: Should We Stop Calling It Natural?

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Bubble & Bee = Your New Obsession (+ Giveaway!)

Bubble & Bee = Your New Obsession (+ Giveaway!)

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Food For Your Soul: Sitting, Drinking, Thinking

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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5 Relaxing, Rejuvenating Bath Recipes - Perfect Alternatives to Bubbles 1

5 Relaxing, Rejuvenating Bath Recipes – Perfect Alternatives to Bubbles

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Sorry to Burst Your Homemade Bubble Bath 1

Sorry to Burst Your Homemade Bubble Bath

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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Food For Your Soul: It’s NOT Just Business

by Crunchy Betty

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 …

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