Until about five days ago, if you'd have said "have some gardener's salve," I would have been all "Pssht, what do I need gardener's salve for? For when I fall in the dirt after tripping on my shoelaces?" (Who am I kidding? I don't have shoes with shoelaces. I just trip. On cracks or curbs or air. Mostly air.) But, see, there's really not much of a difference between "gardener's salve" and, say, just about any other kind of salve out there. Put the word "healing" in front of it instead of ... Continue Reading
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Stop Procrastinating and Easily Remove Candle Wax From Your Carpet
Procrastination is a little like candle wax, when you think about it. One day, you're sitting on the couch and something you need to take care of comes to mind. You think, "I'll do it tomorrow" and the fuse on the candle is lit. The longer you put off your thing, the more the need to do it melts into your brain. And then there's another thing, and another thing, and another thing - and all the things gloop together in a very immovable blob. Sooner or later, you have procrastination melted ... Continue Reading
(Semi) Thoughtless Thursday
Quick. Think fast. What does Priceline, partially digested foam rubber, a goat's beard, 8001 boxes, sore knees, and an industrial-size bottle of vinegar have in common? They all ... Umm ... Me. That is what they all have in common. Me, over the last week and a half. You know how some blogs do Wordless Wednesday? Well, here's my Thoughtless Thursday, because frankly, my dears, if there's a brain left in my head after the last week and a half, I don't know about it. In the last ... Continue Reading
Oh, The Things You Can Make If Only You Try
There's a distinct possibility that the books in the Healthy Living eBook Bundle contain the secrets of motivation and inspiration. Nay, the secrets of the universe. (Except, of course, where the missing socks are stashed after running through the dryer.) Gaze at the fancy collage again. These are the gateways to awesomeness. These 34 diminutive ebook covers. The other night, as I was writing the post announcing this quick sale, I started to read the books. Really read. Before, I had ... Continue Reading
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. As I'm wont to do every few months, I've taken an unscheduled breather. Removing a few things, if you will. Becoming wiser. All is right and well with the universe, and in my home, and The Crunchy Betty Natural Market has not, in fact, taken the breather with the blog - so don't fret if you've placed an ... Continue Reading
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 get coffee?" "Sure." "I dreamt about cheese last night." "Cool. I like cheese." Now, we share tips instead. This tip comes from my technologically obsessed, electronically gifted friend Ryan. I would trust him with the life of all of my ridiculously overpriced electronic ... Continue Reading