Remember this post? Well, I took a bit of the article's advice and have been making my own dryer sheets for the past few loads of clothes. It's a real treat for my nose, and it's super simple! If you want to make your own, then you'll need the following: One or two drops of the essential oil of your choice (I've been using lavender, and I've also been using more like 5 or 6 drops). A bath cloth to catch the drops of essential oil (You'll need to apply new drops to the cloth for each load...
With Valentine's Day coming up, I'm sure we'll all be eating our share of sweet treats. I love a Reese's Heart just as much as the next girl, but I also realize that milk chocolate might not be the healthiest or the smartest choice to make. If you're like me and are disgusted by the ingredients listed on the bag of those cute little candy hearts (modified food starch?!!), then you should check out this Care2 article about Healthier Valentine's Candy & Chocolate. It has links...
By the title, of course, I meant more environmentally friendly items for less money. It may not be clever or original, but it made me chuckle. And if you're usually broke like me, then you're gonna love re-nest's 25 Green Home Gifts Under $25. Before seeing this list, I actually purchased one of the items listed for Kirby as one of his smaller Christmas presents). I won't disclose which one, since Kirby may or may not read my blog sometimes (probably not). Anyway, how cute are those lavender sachets?! Annnd I don't hate that solid brass bicycle...
DISCLAIMER: This entry discusses in detail the following- pads, tampons, my vagina, periods, period blood If any of these topics make you uncomfortable, then please read no further. Also, if you're a girl, why are you uncomfortable with periods? They're not going anywhere until you're about fifty. Deal with it. I once was a huge fan of tampons. Sanitary Napkins (or pads, if you're not big into fancy talk) were basically diapers for adults in my eyes; I wanted no part of that. Still, the idea of stuffing bleached cotton in my vagina did not sit well. I eventually decided to make...
