Confession time. Up until about a month ago, I still had a roll of paper towels hanging in my kitchen. I even went to the trouble of moving it out of the shot in my YouTube videos because I felt like a fraud! The truth is that we ditched paper napkins many years ago, we cloth diaper, use cloth tissues, and have stacks of dish rags and cleaning cloths. So why was I still keeping disposable paper towels within reach?
Let’s face it, sometimes life stinks. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting things to smell nice! While there is certainly no shortage of air fresheners crowding the shelves of the big box stores, what’s really lurking in these fragrance sprays?
Can we talk about cabbage? Ok before you click away, hear me out. While there are truly so many things to love about these versatile, slightly sweet, crunchy leaves, I often cringe a little when my CSA farm basket shows up with a gorgeous, hearty head of cabbage. I hate to admit it, but of …
Lunchtime!! Agh! I know how it is. You either grab something pricey at the deli or worse, something pricey from a fast food joint. Or you’re just too busy to remember to pack it at all so you go without or scrounge a half squished granola bar from the bottom of your bag. Or you scarf down the dozen sticky raisins and half eaten sandwich triangles your toddler left behind.
I have a confession to make. I am addicted to lip balm. I keep them everywhere. There’s my car lip balm, my stroller lip balm, diaper bag lip balm, one in the bathroom, one on my dresser, one in the pocket of my coat…. My favorite store bought version is the original Burt’s Bees lip balm. But truth be told, it was getting a little expensive! So like any crunchy frugal gal, I knew it was time to DIY. Turns out, making an all natural nourishing lip balm is super simple!