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 [...]
Category: oral care
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 [...]
travel: carry-on friendly green beauty items
hey crunchies! maybe by the time you're reading this, my journey to rome will have begun. i'll be there for a week! what a dream. if you've been or live there, please PLEASE leave me some suggestions below! in the spirit of travel, i thought i'd share my tips with you for carry-on friendly items. [...]
remineralizing mouthwash
good morning, crunchies! after the post on the research behind oil pulling, we learned that oil pulling is just as effective as using a mouthwash. if you personally don't like all the swishing, making your own mouthwash is a great alternative! but what's IN your mouthwash is also very important! here's a mouthwash recipe that's remineralizing, [...]
oil pulling: the RESEARCH behind it
we've all seen these glorious posts and rave reviews about oil pulling, yes? you know those really huge claims that pretty much say this one act 20 minutes a day cures all sorts of things? like halitosis, allergies, hormone imbalances, acne, psoriasis, etc... my question has always been "where is the RESEARCH?" you can show me [...]
natural teeth whiteners
who doesn't want pearly whites? with natural toothpastes (without all the bleaching chemicals), some people notice their teeth aren't as white anymore. so what do you do? turn to chemicals? NO! 🙂 what you can use to naturally whiten your teeth: activated charcoal bananas strawberries unrefined coconut oil (only unrefined) other fruits & veggies how [...]
natural toothpastes you can buy
i've posted on the dangers of fluoride and why i won't let it near my teeth ever again. i've also gone over my tooth powder that i make and currently use, and another homemade toothpaste. but what if you don't want to make your own or don't have time? what brands can you trust? hopefully [...]
homemade tooth powder- remineralizing AND whitening!
as you know, i'm a huge fan of natural toothpastes, and fluoride won't EVER go near my teeth ever again! i've made my own toothpaste before, and put it in a dispenser. i liked it, but i also wanted more from my oral care routine.my solution? combine the best of all worlds, and use a [...]
