Crunchy Betty
Food on Your Face
Today, I'm going to tell you to put charcoal on your teeth to whiten them.
ONLY I DON'T MEAN REAL CHARCOAL, PEOPLE.
We have to get this out of the way - at the very beginning - so that no one reads the first four lines …
I know you guys. Well, most of you. Some of you are very, very quiet. Like teeny baby mice.
And, because I know you, I know that one thing that's probably on your mind - even in small ways - is how to reduce the amount of …
It's hard to remember what century I'm in right now. Is the medicine made of turpentine or petrochemicals? Are women striving for equality or are they striving for ... equality? Are certain aspects of healthcare about …
I've spent 40 of the last 80 hours immersed in this gosh-darned ladies' magazine from the 1800s. Fascinating, eye-opening, and sometimes a little frightening, Godey's Lady's Book belongs in the annals of history, to be …
Shoot. I do declare this Historic Beauty Week at Crunchy Betty. The ye olde beauty shoppe bug hit me last week, and I haven't been able to stop reading since. Here's why.
For the 4th of July, we did a little something …
Here's a question for you: Do you ever think about getting older?
Or, more particularly, about wrinkling? Or gray hairs? Or super saggy boobs that touch your belly button? THAT kind of getting older. Not the other kind …
As I write this, the wind has kicked up again. Flames are still visible from my vantage point, directly outside my balcony. As I write this, the calm that we've all felt for the last 12 hours is interrupted briefly, and I …
It started a few weeks ago, when temperatures were still in the low 80's.
My bedroom window overlooks not just one air conditioner - not just mine - but four of my neighbors. And one of them, one blessed sensitive soul, …
This is a true story.
Or, rather, it's true insomuch as I wasn't there, and I heard it third hand, so I'm going to embellish a little on the unimportant parts. Why? Because it makes me feel important. I am the creator of …
Two weeks ago, we talked about a study done on thyme that showed it to be superior to benzoyl peroxide in treating the bacteria that causes acne. SO many of you were elated at the thought, and many of you vowed to do the …
A long time ago, in an apartment far, far away ... it is a period of ingredient wars. Rebel olive oil, striking from an overactive food processor, has won its first victory over the evil egg yolks.
In non-nerd terms: Two …
When you come from hearty German stock, like me, red face is an issue. But it only happens upon extreme exertion. Like, say, moving a king-sized mattress all by myself.
You should've seen my face, yo. It was like a tomato …
Several years ago, I had a friend tell me his story about climbing Machu Picchu. He was pretty out of shape at the time, and every time he looked up to see how much farther to the top, he had a keen sense that he’d …
Look up. The aliens are here.
Just kidding.
I wanted to throw something completely wacky out there, so you didn't find the rest of this completely crazy. Please, as you continue to read, remember that I ain't preaching …
Ladies and gents, you can chalk up a win for the crunchy movement.
A recent study, widely publicized, shows that THYME is more effective than prescription creams (containing benzoyl peroxide) at treating blemishes caused …
I live under the Rocky mountains. Like, right under. If the mountains were a hat, I would be the old lady wearing them. Only I would paint them fuchsia. There's just something about an old lady in a pink hat.
Still, even …
When the kindergarten teacher asked each member of the class to stand up and say what they wanted to be when they grow up, it went something like this. I can't say for sure, because the only thing I really remember about …
After all of the mushiness of yesterday, I realized that I might have come off as a little complainy about bloggers in general. That is not the case!
The internet is so full of diversity and topics, and we all have our …
It took long enough. Didn't it?
I've been on a very odd journey through my heart, trying to figure some things out. It's been confusing and a little weird, but mostly confusing. I'll try to tell the story succinctly. My …
Water. Agua. Eau.
It is the great giver of life, the washer of dirt, the slow and steady drip of time. Without water, life on this planet would not exist.
Unfortunately, with water, life in your homemade creations may …
If you've seen Food, Inc., you know Joel Salatin.
He's unforgettable. Really gives the whole documentary it's juicy, natural flavor. He's the farmer. You know the one I'm talking about. With the large glasses and the …
(First of all, you laughed at the title. I know you did. Because you totally got that it was a play on "Gee, you're looking swell." Because chia seeds swell. Get it? GET IT?)
I'm claiming hipster status with chia seeds. …
Ho-lee mo-lee. This is the LAST Tuesday in April, and, as such, the LAST Tuesdays Outside the Box.
I hope you've come prepared, my friends.
Today, we're talking about ways to use baking soda and unconventional ways to …
Today I'm going to tell you a story. Like, a real story with no moral. Because, frankly, at this very moment on this very night I'm really exhausted from thinking about tips and inspiration and information and doing things. …
