happy new year, crunchies! i hope you and yours are happy and healthy! it's been quite some time since i've posted on AE... not to mention, i left without a word. you deserve an explanation. right? right. the last 8 months have been quite the period of growth, challenges, great losses, and great gains. i had [...]
Category: life
i’m not perfect.
happy friday, crunchies! here on AE, i feel like i talk a lot about what i do to take care of my body as far as beauty products, ingredients, and diet goes. but i'm not perfect and that should never be the image i portray. so let's get real. my skin is far from flawless. [...]
happy holidays, crunchies!
dear crunchies - whichever holidays you celebrate, i hope this time of year is filled with so much joy and love for you! i'll be flying "home" to see loved ones and relax for a few days. see you guys monday for a much-needed "catch-up" post. all my love, ps - did anyone give green [...]
treat yourself
i firmly believe in pampering or treating yourself regularly, no matter your schedule or lifestyle. for some, this could mean grabbing that treat you deserve, or mixing up that face mask you've been dying to try. it's about taking a small time-from everything to focus on YOU and give yourself some time. after all, you [...]
advice on beginning a “crunchy” life
the crunchy world is FULL of options, ingredients, potions, alternatives, and other weird things. it's really easy to get overwhelmed! i remember when i first started. i first learned about all the junk in shampoos and conditioners, and it morphed into an obsession about eliminating as many toxins as i could, whether that be beauty [...]
myths about going “all-natural”
now that i've officially had AE for a year and a half, i feel like i should address some of the off-the-wall comments and questions i've heard since i decided to go all-natural. some have made me laugh, some have really offended me, but NONE have deterred me from becoming the healthiest person i can [...]
just getting started? here are my CRUNCHY MUST-HAVES!
this post is going to be so fun! i get quite a few readers that reach out to me knowing they want to start, but don't know where. i felt the same exact way when i switched! i read anything i could get my hands on about natural living solutions and soaked it up like [...]
natural laundry detergents & softener
i'm not quite sure why i've taken so long to actually post this... sorry crunchies! but this routine is by far the easiest and most convenient way to wash your laundry naturally! NO MIXING INGREDIENTS if you don't want to! although it is more "expensive". the cheapest requires a little mixing, but it's SUPER cheap! [...]
