Crunchy Betty
Food on Your Face
Lately I've been having this huge urge to decorate the house. This is big news. I do not decorate.
Arguably, one of the reasons why is because I. absolutely. hate. to. buy. mass. produced. decor. (Also, I can't ever …
Guest Post by Sarah O’Leary, Wellness The Natural Way
Ah, romance. It’s everywhere – from the inane romantic comedies that Hollywood subjects us to each year, to entire publishing companies devoted to churning out …
Not one single natural ingredient has me quite as verklempt as borax.
Nearly every "green cleaning" site lists it as a wonder cleaner. Natural beauty books are rife with suggesting it as a hair softener. People put it in …
My grandmother would hum while she swept.
"You are my *swish*shine ... my only *swish*shine ..."
Her fragile alto voice would tremble a little at the high notes, but she always managed to cover it perfectly with a …
We did it! Two whole weeks of washing our faces with honey, and (with rare exceptions) the final result was bee-yootifully fantastic!
As those of you who received my email last weekend know, this challenge wasn't to do …
Forgive me, internet, for I have sinned.
Today I was going to talk about the merits of making your own dishwasher detergent. Instead, I did that. That up there. That stuff that looks like homemade coconut butter.
And …
Ahh! Will the honey madness ever stop? (Yes. Yes it will. After Friday. So bear with me.)
So washing your face with honey is pretty perfect already? But what about those of you who are still having little breakouts? Still …
The Crunchy Betty Honey Challenge continues!
We're one week in (officially, though I know some of you just started), and as promised, I'm going to show you how to incorporate honey into removing your makeup.
Actually, …
There is more to being crunchy than mushing food about your facial region.
There is the other side. The reasons we make these new and sometimes seemingly radical choices.
Whether it's to stay away from synthetic …
THE question of the Crunchy Betty Honey Challenge so far has been:
"Why does it matter what honey I buy? What's the difference?"
It matters. And there is a big difference. So big that it will absolutely without a doubt …
CHALLENGE TIME!
Today starts a new day for you. For us all.
Starting today, we're going to wash our faces with honey - at least once a day. Honey. And water.
Don't forget the first rule of the Crunchy Betty Honey …
Such a small distinction, that between anti and pro, but it makes a world of difference in the way you approach life.
You first need to ask yourself: What brings me more joy? What allows me to grow fully into a caring, …
Woohoo!
Monday starts the very first day of the first-ever Crunchy Betty Challenge, and it's the easiest, most simple, and most amazingly effective thing you can think of.
We're going to be - for two entire weeks - …
Remember yesterday when I was all, "You crazy kids. Don't you ever use baking soda and vinegar together in cleaning. It's just silly. Blah blah blah." Won't she ever stop being so dadgum bossy omigosh?
Well, here's a …
Today we learn.
For our benefit, and for the benefit of all those crunchy goddesses (and men) who come after us. We learn so we can share. We also learn because if we stop learning we die. (Tom Clancy wrote something to …
Sunday, I hit the crunchy motherload.
For the first time ever, I attended a community swap. And it was glorious.
Some of you may have a swap near you, by the way, so please check this website (scroll down a bit) and …
I had a serious epiphany last night. Serious. Hardcore. Life-changing.
You see, I realized how important it is to communicate with you guys about keeping Crunchy Betty on track. First of all, I have SO many cool things …
You people drive me insane, with your slow walking and your taking up the sidewalks and your labored, unpredictable weaving and bobbing. And that's just the lot of you that aren't drunk.
You do this, and the walk to the …
Over the last year and a half, I've become a bit of a beauty book addict. Big surprise.
My favorites, though, are the vintage ones. The ones with words like "ye" and "olde" and "britches." The ones where you cured issues …
Ladies and gentleman, it's time to play ...
WHAT'S IN YOUR SOAP?
The winner of today's game will receive $100,000 and a trip to the finals for a chance to win ... a chicken! (The $100,000 is imaginary and the chicken …
I will never lend you a book.
Ever.
Bank on that.
I will, however, gladly give you any one of the books I have. Freely, and without expectation that you'll return it. If you do, that's awesome and you win.
If you …
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 …
