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 hygiene should be a laughing matter. How else are you going to show off your shiny white choppers?) Homemade flavored toothpicks are ridiculously easy to make, and not only will you want to keep a bunch around for yourself, but they also make adorable little gift additions. Or ... Continue Reading
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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 fall out of your mouth? Your mother would say, "Missy, eat your vegetables. They're good for you." And then she'd stare at you with slitted, all-seeing eyes, and inside you totally hated her guts and wished God had given you a different mom. A nice mom who wore fluffy pink ... Continue Reading
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, full of fun little ideas for when you have a giant monster on your face and want to treat it quickly. I even used several of the ideas in the Simple Pimple Remedies section of Food on Your Face for Acne and Oily Skin. There's just one problem with it. The picture I used ... Continue Reading
Best Day EVER – Enter to Win A Big Natural Basket Giveaway Featuring 6 Eco-Conscious Shops
I do believe we have ourselves an established tradition around here: The Crunchy Betty Biannual Big Natural Basket Giveaway. 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 fantabulous small natural businesses, there's also a gift certificate in this basket from a place that starts with an M, an R, and an H.) You ... Continue Reading
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 earth for its oil and allowing it to spew forth into pristine ocean water, it's often with the idea that nature is benign and unable to fight back. Once a year, I am reminded that this is not true. Mother nature is one sneaky, sly, avenging mama. You might think I'm ... Continue Reading
The Oil Magic Trick That Hides Number Two
This seems like a most excellent time to revisit a post from almost two years ago - one of my favorite tips that didn't get enough attention the first time around. And it's even MORE important today, given everything we know about the harmfulness of the ingredients in almost all store-bought air fresheners: Including phthalates that affect hormones, formaldehyde and petroleum distillates, and other VOCs that can trigger asthma and other respiratory problems. So don't just cover stinky poo ... Continue Reading