Ever since my entire family got sick right after Christmas, I’ve been using essential oils every day. I’ve been obssessed with essential oils — how to use them, where they’re from, what they can do, what research says about them. Since receiving a box of samples from Floracopeia, I’ve had many opportunities to try and […]
Continue readingIf you have skin sensitivities, or simply are an enlightened consumer who wants to avoid synthetic and toxic chemicals in your beauty products, no doubt you’ve been shopping for organic makeup brands. Trouble is, finding and buying organic makeup isn’t as easy as getting ordinary makeup. For one thing, it’s hard to find makeup that’s […]
Continue readingIsn’t it funny how “bad” experiences can lead to something good? For example, because of my son’s eczema, I became interested in the ingredients in his soap, shampoo, creams, and lotions. I discovered some were known to cause skin irritation, and others were suspected of being carcinogens. Having a family history of cancer myself, I […]
Continue readingI began Bokashi composting last Fall, and I’ve really enjoyed it. We were able to significantly reduce the amount of trash that we send to our local landfill, because our little family of five (now four, with the eldest child in university) generates a LOT of food trash. But then winter came, the ground froze, […]
Continue readingIn a previous post, I promised to update you on the vintage cast iron cookware I bought from eBay. I finally got around to doing the scientific way of seasoning vintage cast iron pans, following the instructions here. Here’s what the Wagner cast iron skillet looked like when I purchased it:
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