We’re moving! We had originally thought we were moving in June/July, but due to my older brother coming to stay with my family, we’re moving out now! In fact, we’re officially moving into our new place on Monday. We’re very excited, as it’s a condo, and the location is great for our lifestyle. Unfortunately, … Continue reading »
“We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter.”
“If we’re destroying our trees and destroying our environment and hurting animals and hurting one another and all that stuff, there’s got to be a very powerful energy to fight that. I think we need more love in the world. We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute … Continue reading »
“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living…”
“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” – Dale Carnegie Dale Carnegie reminds us that the … Continue reading »
“…there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.”
“Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.” – Dalai Lama
“While I pondered weak and weary…”
It just occurred to me the other day that I have not blogged in awhile, and I was horrified. Truly horrified. Not even a darn quote. (Not that I blog consistently or anything…*guilty*) With all the new things arising in my life, the blog had been completely forgotten. Mostly due to the fact that I … Continue reading »
Homemade Deodorant [The facts...not just more hippie buzz.]
My partner and I have been slowly switching our personal products over to all natural products, and the one I am most iffy about is deodorant. For me, it isn’t the smell…it’s the sweating. Yeah, yeah, everyone claims it’s OK to sweat and be all natural, but I’m a modern woman – sweat is unsightly. … Continue reading »
Homemade Sugar Wax: Hair Removal the Natural Way
I was very excited to discover “sugaring” which is the way Egyptians kept themselves smooth and hairless. It’s all natural, simple, and it is frugal. The recipe is simple: sugar, an acid (vinegar, lemon juice, lime juice, etc.), and water. The benefits of using sugar wax: The results last about 3 weeks vs. 1 day with … Continue reading »
Having A Vagina Does Not Automatically Make Your Demand Feminist
Having A Vagina Does Not Automatically Make Your Demand Feminist. “As a feminist, it bothers me quite a deal when people mischaracterize feminism. Anti-feminist do this quite a deal, blaming everything they can on feminism no matter how absurd. But what is worse, I think, is when people who call themselves feminist attempt to misappropriate … Continue reading »
All Natural Product Review: Shea Moisture [And how I cleared up my acne, finally!]
There have been a lot of changes in my household, as I’m slowly switching over all of our personal care items to all natural. A brand I was (and am) super excited about is Shea Moisture (http://www.sheamoisture.com/) – all of their products are about $10, and are made of the best ingredients. Think about that…$10 … Continue reading »
Extra Virgin Olive Oil: How the gods have smiled upon us!
I’m absolutely in love with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. I can’t get enough of the stuff. You can cook with it, remove makeup with it, cleanse with it, hydrate the skin, make curly hair fab-u-lous, and the list goes on and on. Among the curly hair and natural community, it’s severely underrated. Give Extra Virgin … Continue reading »
