Hear Me, For I Am The Nudge
Yesterday, I stood up in front of 500 people and asked a question that changed my life.
And, you know, if you're going to stand up in front of 500 people, it had better be a danged good question. Or you'd better have a …
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The Lean, Green Avocado Hand Moisturizing Machine Recipe
There are three things you'll always find on the verge of going bad in my kitchen:
1. Sauerkraut, which I've made religiously by hand every six months for the last two years, and I've never eaten. I buy a cabbage, …
Oh, The Things You Can Make If Only You Try
The other night, as I was writing the post announcing this quick sale, I started to read the books. Really read. Before, I had only read one or two, and cyber-thumbed through the rest. But, as I immersed myself in the …
The Crunchy Day of Gift Giving and Radio Listening
I really questioned whether or not it was a good idea to run a coupon code for the "sales" days coming up here, mainly because we've been so busy with orders already, we have a hard time keeping up with it. (Believe me, my …
Making Friends With Reality and Zooey Deschanel
If there's any kind of blog post you'll want to stop reading immediately, it's the one that starts with the question, "What is reality, anyway?"
Let me ask you people a different question.
So ...
Reality. What is …
Soon …
When you have nothing to say,
you may as well keep your mouth shut.
The wind and the rain
don't go on forever.
If nature knows enough
to give it a rest sometimes,
so should you.
How to Crystal Clean Your Electronic Screens for Pennies
One of my favorite things about being "Crunchy Betty" is the way it really enhances the quality of conversation my friends and I have.
Before, our conversations would go something like this:
"Hey."
"Hey."
"Wanna go …
Homemade Flavored Toothpick Tutorial
At the end of a hearty meal, what more could you ask for than a no-calorie, delicious treat that also doubles as a crud-picker?
(I am not ashamed of my lack of finesse with words, when it comes to oral hygiene. Oral …
Wanna Love Your Body? Start With Loving Mine
As a life and wellness coach who works with women to improve self-esteem and body image, some people wonder how I became comfortable with my body. Did it come naturally or did I have to work at it?
Wait. I’m comfortable …
Natural Ingredients: Sometimes Things Just Stink
You remember how, when you were a kid, your mom would put a plate of broccoli and cauliflower and carrots in front of you and you would squinch your face really hard, purse your lips, and then guttural gagging sounds would …
Politics, The Crunchy Way
So, if you're not up on current world events, yesterday was Labor Day in the United States of America.
This is a holiday dedicated to not working and drinking beer. Also, 6:39 p.m. on Labor Day marks the precise moment …
9 Pretty Simple Pimple Home Remedies
A few weeks ago when I was digging around for a post to "revive" from way in the depths of Crunchy Betty, my first thought was a very, very old post titled 27 Quick and Crunchy Home Remedies for Pimples. It's a great post, …
You Have An Amazing Body: Lip-Loving, Gratitude Meditation
Hey, baby. You have an amazing body.
Yes, you.
I don't care if it's fat or thin or missing a limb, your body is rollercoaster amazing. How do I know this? Because you're reading this right now. Because you're …
Best Day EVER – Enter to Win A Big Natural Basket Giveaway Featuring 6 Eco-Conscious Shops
Almost six months ago, to the nose, we did one of these and it was very, very exciting. This time, it's even BIGGER and BETTER and NATURALER. (I have to let the cat out of the bag early ... in addition to products from 5 …
End the Snotty War on Humanity!
The human race has done some pretty crappy things to nature. And when we talk about things like toxic waste in the water supply, or fracking violently into the crust like rabid, monstrous groundhogs, or puncturing veins of …
The Oil Magic Trick That Hides Number Two
How many of you work with other people? Raise your hands.
How many of you live in close quarters with other people? Raise your hands.
How many of you find yourself in a public place now and then? Raise your …
Food For Your Soul: What If You Play the What-If Game?
I've been doing this little thing lately that I'm calling the "What If" game.
We all do this all the time, anyway, with stuff - but I've discovered that when I play it on my brain, it makes me feel less like stabbing my …
Tada! Crunchy Betty’s Natural Market on Etsy – Limited Special for Crunchy Betty Readers!
What? WHAT? Yes. This is really happening.
Crunchy Betty now has a Natural Market Store on Etsy, where you'll be able to pick up some of the end products of recipes you've seen here on Crunchy Betty. Let's not make too …
Lusty Maca Root Powder: What You Should Know
Lusty: full of or characterized by a healthy vigor. (Her lusty complexion bathed him in a radiant energy, and under her gaze he felt kissed by the sun.)
Lust: intense sexual desire or appetite; ardent enthusiasm, zest, or …
Community Question: Where Do You Draw the Line at Natural?
Saddle up, cowboys and cowgirls.
I'm about to swiftly bonk you over the head with some information, and then you're going to provide your input, thoughts, and opinions on the matter. It'll be quick, but it might not be …
YOUR Simply Thoughtful Steps to Change Your Life and the World
Last week, we talked about the wasteful practice of planned and perceived obsolescence. In that post, I implored you all to share your solutions for ways that we, as caring and conscious people, can help combat or at least …
Activated Charcoal for Bug Bites and Other Itchy Situations
I figure by now, many of you have picked up some activated charcoal to whiten your teeth with (which, by the way, has gotten rave reviews ... check the comments).
So, with your excess supply of the powdery black magic, I …
Smooth ‘n Silky Banana Milkshake Hair Mask
Bananas are mystical fruits designed by a higher power to be the exact shape and size to fit perfectly, snugly, miraculously on your counter top for two weeks, while you forget about them and instead eat the granola.
They …
The Runs In Your Pantyhose Are a Conspiracy!
We bought a new printer a few months ago. It only made sense, because my old, terminally dysfunctional printer (which started malfunctioning approximately 2.3 seconds after looking at it out of the box) was going to cost …