I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.One of the hardest parts of my family’s transition was actually getting all of the ingredients. We had baking soda, vinegar, and coarse salt (and water of course), but for all the other ingredients, we had to figure where […]
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent – Phase 4
Update 11/20/14: I have found that how well this homemade dishwasher detergent works totally depends on the quality of your water. However, I have tried a few different recipes, and I always come back to this one. It is super simple, extremely frugal, and it works well, especially when combined with Lemon essential oil and […]
A Trip to St. Augustine – Phase Three
For some reason, my mom’s family likes having reunions in July in Florida. But it’s okay, because I love St. Augustine. The beach, Rita’s custard, and the shops downtown, it’s a lovely town. If only it was far enough north for me not to melt. Anyway, while we were there, a large group of my […]
What more can I do? – Phase Two
Okay, so I’ve replaced my shampoo and conditioner with budget friendly, earth friendly options that let me reuse containers. That’s a great start. Now it was time to look around my house and see what other changes I could make. One thing that struck me was the cotton rounds we use. Disposable cleansing pads that […]
Phase One: Shampoo and Conditioner
Update 11/13/14 – Two years later, this is still a great post about getting started for very cheap. It is easy to do and won’t overwhelm you as much a skin care routine may. However, I found that over time the baking soda washed dried out my fragile hair too much. I now water wash, […]