... and no, non-vegan items are not included 😉 i've decided to publish this because, hey, no one is perfect. if we're not learning from our mistakes, we're doing something wrong. we should always strive for improvement. let's get straight into it. baking soda hair wash the pH of baking soda is much too harsh [...]
Category: health
relaxing body balm
hi crunchies! tonight let's go over a super simple but effective DIY for a silky, relaxing, nighttime body balm. this recipe only includes 3 ingredients and does not require heat. and guys - IT SMELLS SO GOOD. it's a complex yet light floral scent, but does not linger long on the skin. swoon-worthy. you need [...]
advice on starting your “green” life: reboot
the landscape has changed so much over the last 5 years, and you can buy pretty much any "green" beauty product you want nearly anywhere. when i started this blog in 2012, that definitely was not case; hence why i DIY'ed everything. now, the "green" beauty world is FULL of options. it’s really easy to [...]
i answer google search terms that brought people to my blog
happy saturday, crunchies. i thought this would be a fun one! the highlight of reviewing my blog stats is getting to read what people searched to wind up on my blog. so let's answer some of the most popular ones, shall we? no long intro - let's get into it. does the honey and cinnamon [...]
my current beauty routine
wow... it's been 3 years since i shared my beauty routine with you. i don't know about you, but i love seeing what other people use to take care of themselves. do you? let's dive in - as always, nothing linked is an affiliate or benefits me in any way. please share your current routines [...]
introduction to herbalism: oil infusions
whew, it's been a couple weeks! hello, crunchies! welcome back to our little "introduction to herbalism" series! today we're going to go over OIL INFUSIONS. and here's your friendly reminder to ALWAYS check contraindications and drug interactions when using herbs.... always. yes, they're plants... but no, they're not all safe all the time. 🙂 what [...]
introduction to herbalism: teas & decoctions
welcome back to our little "introduction to herbalism" series! today we're going to go over TEAS & DECOCTIONS. i tried using instagram stories for the first time ever to take a poll, and 98% of you said you liked this series, so here we are again! 🙂 find me @alexraye_ae if you want to hang [...]
introduction to herbalism: extracts
let's learn all about EXTRACTS. what is an extract? what are the types of extracts? why use certain menstrums and not others? wait, what's a menstrum? what is a plant/herbal extract? an extract is a substance that contains the beneficial constituents of the original plant material. what constituents are extracted entirely depends on the menstrum [...]
