In week 1 of the One Room Challenge, I mentioned that our backyard makeover needed to be done in stages in a specific order. Last week, we completed the 1st part of our DIY elevated garden beds. We started out with the…
Spring is coming. Well, in Houston it’s almost always spring or summer so I guess I could say spring is unofficially here. I’m ready to get outside and start my summer garden for the 2nd time. But first I have…
Being the naturalista that I am, for years I have used castile soap to wash my hair. On a whim I started using it as body wash, mainly because I was tired of shelling out loads of cash for Cetaphil soap &…
We all kick gift giving into overdrive around the Christmas holidays. But have you considered giving more sustainable gifts for birthdays, special occasions, & other holiday as well? I personally have done much less shopping lately and have been looking…
I have been”working” on some table legs for this table top that I purchased from a Pier 1 closing sale. I tried these legs from Ikea, which are super cute but very lightweight and – silly me – did not…
Take a look at your lotion. What’s the first ingredient? Water! What’s next? If it’s any good, probably some butters (shea, cocoa, etc), oils (olive, coconut, etc.), glycerin. Some have oats, honey, flaxseed – all kinds of good stuff. And…
I love a good Wallflower but I also love the smell of a naturally fresh home. If you’re not a fan of plug in air fresheners or aerosols this tip is for you. Ever notice how during the holidays your…
I have a confession. I have dry lips. It has nothing to do with the weather or how much water I drink, my lips are just dry. I have used may different types of lip balms and most of them…
Well y’all, it’s been a month and I think it’s about time I come clean. I LOVE my natural hair! Okay but everyone already knew that, so what’s this really about? Take a look at THIS… Yes what is you…
Clean the dishwasher?! Yes, yes you should! And NO. No you don’t clean it every time you run it. Think about it… do you clean a dish towel every time you use it? What about a washcloth? But those things are…