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DIY Rose Orange Bath Salts
I'm a huge fan of long soaks in the tub and always prefer a bath over a shower (I know - I'm weird!). If you're like me, you might enjoy...
Nov 6, 20192 min read
Organic Essence Plastic Free Deodorant
Unlike companies want you to believe, the tiny "recycle" symbol on the back of most deodorant sticks doesn't actually mean that you can...
Sep 15, 20193 min read
Peppermint Lotion Bars
There are so many different types of lotions and moisturizers out there! This new one I've been trying out is not your standard liquid...
Apr 8, 20192 min read
Zero Waste Shampoo Cubes
Your zero waste hair care routine is something that can take time to figure out. If you've been following me long enough, you've realized...
Mar 12, 20194 min read
Hibiscus Rose Body Butter
Every winter the wind and rain do a number on my skin. My hands start to crack and my lips feel dry all the time! Thankfully a simple...
Feb 8, 20193 min read
Aloe Vera Healing Moisturizer
Aloe Vera is a truly magical plant. It's gel is amazing for intestinal and gut health (I drank it a lot after messing my system up in...
Feb 1, 20192 min read
How to Shave with a Safety Razor
There are many reasons to switch from a disposable razor to a safety razor. First off, you'll avoid throwing plastic in the landfill...
Nov 16, 20183 min read
The Solution to Plastic Hair Ties
We all know that feeling of putting up your hair only to have your hair tie snap, ricocheting off the wall and hurting your fingers....
Nov 1, 20182 min read
5 DIY Makeup Recipes You Can Make All Yourself
DIY always seems like a fun option for skin care, house decor, or reinventing clothing. But what about makeup? Makeup is not the typical...
Sep 27, 20183 min read
Zero Waste Hair Care
Our hair, on average, grows six inches ever year. That means, depending on how often you cut it, you have a lot of hair to take care of!...
Sep 21, 20183 min read
Zero Waste Sunscreen
Sunburns are the absolute worst. Getting one is the fastest and easiest way to ruin a fun vacation and wind up laying in a bed unable to...
Jun 27, 20184 min read
Zero Waste Hand Sanitizer (DIY)
As anyone in a profession dealing with children knows, sometimes hand sanitizer can come in really handy. Now normally, I hate putting...
Jun 11, 20185 min read
Using a Bidet (And Why You Might Actually Like It)
It wasn't very long ago that the idea of using a bidet really freaked me out. When I was living abroad for a year in high school, my host...
Feb 23, 20183 min read
Fruit Peel Face Masks
Enjoy this guest post by Sania from The Smart Women Blog! Fall is here and so is dry, dull and itchy skin. With the change in weather, we...
Nov 10, 20173 min read
Recommended Products for your Cosmetic Routine
Have you been looking for alternatives to your cosmetic routine? This brief overview will give you a place to get started. If you want...
Sep 25, 20173 min read
31 Ways to Ditch Plastic for Good
In honor of the completion of Plastic Free July, I've compiled a list of the thirty-one practices you should take up today to ditch...
Aug 4, 20178 min read
Coffee Coconut Body Scrub
If you haven't heard about the microplastics in your body wash, it's time to do a little research. Many common bathroom products...
Jul 27, 20172 min read
Ditch the Aerosol Air Freshener
If you're anything like me, those horrible aerosol air fresheners in public bathrooms make your head hurt and start you sneezing like...
Apr 5, 20171 min read
Homemade Natural Mascara
This recipe has been a long time coming! I’ve tried many different mascara recipes all to no avail (and some burning eyes and smudgy...
Mar 1, 20173 min read
All-Natural Setting Powder
Setting Powder Ingredients: Cocoa Powder Corn Starch Start with mostly corn starch and add in pinches of cocoa powder at a time. For my...
Feb 21, 20171 min read