It’s been four months since I last colored my hair/started going gray, and I thought I’d give a ‘progress’ report. Let me tell you that I am loving this process because you don’t have to do anything. Just let the hair grow out to whatever color it… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Health
Easy Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent Using Zote Flakes
Since I love making my own detergent and have had great success with my original homemade powdered Zote recipe, I’ve been goofing around with making a liquid detergent that’s a bit more gentle in its approach. One that is good for washing delicates, or forĀ laundry that really isn’t… Read more »
Growing in the Gray…or Taupe…or Pewter…
I turn 60 on June 1st. Gosh, it’s rather startling seeing that in print! But over the past year or so, I have been making peace with growing older. I’ve become a lot more accepting of the inevitable changes that are taking place, and my latest realization is that I’m sick of coloring my hair…. Read more »
Moisten Winter Air By Slow Drying Laundry Indoors
It’s that time of year again when I have to turn to drying my laundry indoors. Gone are the summer days where I could just hang a load out on the clothesline and have it be dry in a few hours. Nope, the slow method is the way to dry for the duration of winter… Read more »
Curbing Climate Change One Laundry Load at a Time
There’s been a lot of talk about climate change ever since the White House released its report, The National Climate Assessment. To me it seems a bit overwhelming, with all the talking heads pointing fingers, blaming others and debating endlessly. What I’d like to see more of is how we can help the planet as… Read more »
Easy Homemade All-Natural Unscented Deodorant
On my quest for making and using more natural and chemical-free products, I developed a great recipe for an all-natural, unscented deodorant. I have been veering away from using paraben and aluminum laden commercial deodorants for quite a while now. But it was getting harder and harder to find deodorants that fit the bill. Even… Read more »