I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.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 […]
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, […]
How it All Started
I’ve always been aware that I need to take better care of the earth, but I never knew how. My fiance, Will, has been helping. Both his parents grew up on farms and now live on an acre of land (huge for where we live), so composting and food from their garden have always been […]