After rewriting my About Page, it became blatantly apparent that the time has come. I’ve been putting it off for a month, knowing it was going to happen. It just didn’t feel “right” yet. Now it feels right.
We (yes, “we”) are going to define what a Crunchy Betty is, anyway.
Because of you – every single one of you, whether or not you’ve ever talked to me or commented on the site – this little concept has gone from being completely self-absorbed to being about community … trying things you never thought you would, learning from strangers who are now friends, and one eensy-weensy step at a time, learning more about how and why you would choose to do a silly thing like put food on your face.
Here are my thoughts – my original and evolving ones – on what constitutes a Crunchy Betty. I know, I know. It was my concept to begin with, but you people amaze me every day, and your input means as much to me as my own flitting ideas.
So I’m really, truly, honestly, wholeheartedly asking for you to talk to me, define this, be a part of this. This will remain a page at the top of CB for some time, so you can expand on it in the comments as an idea hits you. Help it change and grow, as you can, and as it allows.
Please read the About Page (if you haven’t lately) to get a better idea on where I’m coming from, and then read my thoughts … and let me know yours.
What is a Crunchy Betty?
A Crunchy Betty is modern, but she understands the value in choosing certain “olden” ways to lead a healthier life. With personal style, she’s able to meld the two – sometimes making mistakes along the way, but always ready to laugh at herself and try again.
A Crunchy Betty is savvy; she knows how to spot manipulative advertising and does her homework before making a purchase blindly. She is no slave to commercialism. She knows that every purchase she makes in the world is a vote on how she wants this world to be.
A Crunchy Betty is caring; she cares about her own health and wellness, and that of her family. She knows that she is responsible for the choices she makes, and makes them consciously, taking into account her family, community, and world.
A Crunchy Betty is fearless; she isn’t afraid to try new things (like putting food on her face) and follows her passions whole-heartedly.
A Crunchy Betty is authentic; she doesn’t need anyone to tell her she’s beautiful, because she knows that her beauty shines through in everything she does. She may snark, she may roll her eyes, and she may occasionally flip out, but at the end of the day, she tries her best to be true to herself, and in being so, is true to everyone around her.
A Crunchy Betty is ready to start making new choices, healthy choices, knowing that every small step adds up to a wildly joyful journey when all is taken into consideration.
What do you think? Do you think you’re a Crunchy Betty? What would being a “Crunchy Betty” mean to you?
Can you think of more things to add to the list? Things to take out? Ways to refine and better define this – and what you’d like to see from Crunchy Betty (the site)?
And please, tell me, what can I do for you? What questions would you like to have answered? What would you like to see here? What keeps you from trying natural alternatives to the store-bought whatsits and whosits you use?
I’m here …
In undying crunchy love (and I mean that)!
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I love your site and I am totally a ‘crunchy Betty’! My family and friends think I am crazy, with the homemade deodorant and oil cleansing method, but I feel more empowered and like I am less dependent on corporate America. I live by the motto, “If I can make it, I ain’t buying it!” Have you ever tried making soap with lye? My hubs and I just did it and we still have a couple weeks of curing time. I will update on my blog when the time comes to use it. Thanks again for all the great recipes!
I LOVE IT!! I’m probably not Crunchy enough to be here 😀 But I do have to be picky about my face,
I’ve got some new things happening,a 2nd and 3rd blog – http://musingsmomspirit.blogspot.com/2010/08/welcome-i-hope-this-becomes-place-for.html
I’m a Crunchy Betty, and I fall into the fearless category.
When creating something fresh for your face, and you have leftovers, do you store it or toss it? If you do store it, what container(s) do you recommend?
See, that’s something I need to get better about sharing – the shelf life and how to store things.
My rule of thumb is this: Most fresh masks can be kept for two or three days, unless they oxidize (turn brown) really fast. Then I just toss them. Anything that contains fresh ingredients and a preservative (like alcohol, glycerin, witch hazel, or vitamin E) can be kept in the fridge for up to two to three weeks.
Dry stuff keeps for much longer – months. And oils keep for months, too.
Thanks for asking, and thanks for the reminder. Seriously, I have to remember that from now on.
Mwah!
Been reading your site for a long time now and I love it!!! This is my first comment but I wanted to say something about this. I think I’m crunchy already but one thing I try to do is get as many things as I can from local places. Maybe buying local is something a Crunchy Betty would do too?? Just my thinking.
Keep it coming!!!!
Thanks, Crystal! I think you do bring up an important point. I, too, try to buy locally as much as I possibly can. And I do think that makes for extra crunchiness!
Thanks for the comment! Hope you do it more often from now on!
Love it!
Hmmm…I think I’m 60-66% Crunchy Betty. I worry that perhaps the rest is preservatives.
So I think that I shall aspire to be crunchier.
I need to work on authentic. I’m often too much of a chameleon and the me gets lost somewhere.
I don’t like lost.
I hear what you’re saying about the authenticity and getting lost.
For me, the hardest thing for me to let go of is sarcasm. It’s a badge, it’s armor, and people respond to it and laugh. But it’s not really conducive to who I WANT to be. And with this site, I want to be as positive as possible … but sometimes I’m not positive inside when I’m writing. And I totally know that shows through. I’m not all that good at pulling off “fake it till you make it.”
Anyway, I bet you’re crunchier than you think, though. I’d say at least 77%. After you put food on your face, you’ll be up to 90%. Go. Quick. Do it.