The idea of not having a bunch of useless people, things, animals or emotions loafing around goes by lots of names, depending on who you ask. Minimalism, thriftiness, bare essentials, resourcefulness, simplicity…whatever. The common thread is that life thrives on … Continue reading
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The Thing about Gluten
So, let’s get it straight. I’m not a doctor. Obviously. I like to read nutrition books. Some folks fish, some bowl, others knit. I read blogs and books about nutrition. There’s a reason “nut” is the beginning of nutrition. Jimmy … Continue reading
Lies You’ve Been Told about FAT
Yep, we’ve been swashbuckled, hornswoggled and hoodwinked. The diet dictocrats of the good ole’ US of A have convinced us of all sorts of quackery, including FAT being bad for us. In recent years, they’ve been slowly back-pedaling their previous … Continue reading
I Don’t Wash My Hair – Five Reasons Shampoo is a Big, Fat NO NO
It’s true. I don’t wash my hair. I don’t lather it up, slather it down or rub anything into it. For the last year a half, I’ve been no-pooing it. It’s not what you think and it has nothing to … Continue reading
Diva Cup – Goblet for Mariah Carey or Something Else Entirely?
I have this secret that I carry around in my purse. I’ve showed it to a few close family members and have gotten some strange looks and interesting comments. It’s a little silicone “cup” that looks a little like a … Continue reading
Why I Encourage My Kids to Root Through the Hamper
I’m pretty certain that my laundry breeds at night while I sleep. It’s a never ending cycle of starting the dryer again and again to get the wrinkles out of a week old load and rewashing a smelly load … Continue reading