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 exist where you don't want it to. Whether you're DIYing your own beauty concoctions or edibles, there's one important thing you need to be aware of when you use the effervescent aqueous essence. Early in my crunchy DIY escapades, I learned a ... Continue Reading
DIY Beauty
Tuesdays Outside the Box: Borax? And Taming Wild Hair
Shoot. Running behind today - bit off more than I can chew. So, without further ado, the third of four Tuesdays Outside the Box: Today featuring things to do with Borax and handy ways to fix oily, unruly, or otherwise unsavory hair. Yay! You know the drill by now, right? If you have a blog post that fits into these categories (using borax or taking care of your hair), you can add them at the end - so EVERYONE can enjoy your genius. If you don't have a blog, leave a ... Continue Reading
Tuesdays Outside the Box in April!
What can you do with a wooden spoon? Quick. Think about it. You can stir things, right? Like soup. Or pudding. Or pudding soup. But if you took a little more time, you crafty people could think of a million things to do with a wooden spoon. Maybe whack a sarcastic spouse playfully on the derriere? Attach it to the wall with a screw and use it as a towel holder? Hang a bunch from the ceiling as a rustic chandelier? Or just chop it into pieces and use it as kindling. You've already come ... Continue Reading
Clean Your Makeup Brushes – Naturally
Right now, I'm going through a stage in my life where I'm removing a lot of stuff from other stuff. Like my belongings from my closet, my butt from my couch, and my brain from the soggy ditch it's been in. Originally, this post was going to be the last post on Crunchy Betty until the middle of next week - when hopefully I'll be tucked in neatly to a new, fabulous place and all the rigors of moving a household is over and done with. Good news, everyone! This post (originally titled "How to ... Continue Reading
Moisturizing Bath Candy: THE Hot Valentine Craft
Timing is really everything, isn't it? Were it not for timing, a delicious sequence of events that brought you to a special place in time, you wouldn't have met your significant other or even your best friend. Without the right timing, with your moods and your perspective on life, your favorite book or blog wouldn't have meant nearly as much to you. Without timing, this fantastic bath candy might not have happened on Crunchy Betty. The exact same day I received two emails requesting a ... Continue Reading
Reflections On the Grand Experiment: By a Crunchy Betty
If you've ever felt frustrated with finding natural solutions to your beauty problems ... If you've ever thought about throwing in the towel ... If you've ever contemplated how much you wish you weren't the way you are .. I want you to read this. Kylieonwheels has been a member of Crunchy Betty for as long as I can recall, and she consistently has insightful, supportive thoughts to share. But she outdid herself in the comments last Monday. Her words are so inspiring that they ... Continue Reading