welcome back! 🙂 here we are again, almost exactly 1 year later (ha...), reviewing my blog stats and getting to read what people searched to wind up on this site. black walnut hair dye this was by far the most searched term that drove organic views to this site in the last year. yes, [...]
Category: organic
guest post: annie from wild moon holistic (#1)
hi crunchies! today i'm so super excited to have annie on the AE blog! she is a real life, super educated, Certified Clinical Master Herbalist, CCMH™ , Certified Clinical Master Aromatherapist, CCMA™ , aaaaand Certified Nutrition Consultant, CNC™. you can find her blog here and her instagram here. please show her love by following her [...]
lightweight luxe body and hair oil (d.i.y.)
i'm a firm believer that you can d.i.y. beauty products for results that rival high-end quality products. this d.i.y. is a perfect example of that -- simple, stunning, body and hair care magic right here. this is a very lightweight body AND hair oil, made with fatty and hydrating, yet extremely fast-absorbing oils. the recipe [...]
magical moringa (& life update)
hello, crunchies! long time no see. or no talk... or type... you know what i mean. if you're wondering why i dipped again --- i moved to mexico city! yes! and coolest of all, i'll be here for two years with my company. if you have any tips about the city or surrounding areas, like [...]
advice on beginning a “crunchy” life
2021 edit: i no longer subscribe to or support the "all-natural" label. more here. 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 [...]
myths about going “all-natural”
2021 edit: i no longer subscribe to or support the "all-natural" label. more here. 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 [...]
uncle harry’s – product review!
when a reader asked about uncle harry's products, they immediately caught my eye. they claimed their shampoo contained a mix of apple cider vinegar AND castile soap. in the same bottle. mixed... hold up! castile soap is nothing but saponified oils... vinegar UNsaponifies these, taking away the cleaning power, and making it look curdled. so [...]
homemade deodorants (without baking soda)
2021 edit: i no longer subscribe to or support the "all-natural" label. more here. i've noticed a few of you are having some reactions to the baking soda. this isn't uncommon. i've since scoured the hills for some gentle homemade deodorant alternatives that are (of course) chemical-free and crunchy! > EDIT: 3/20/2019 - This post [...]
