by Daisy | May 4, 2009 | Crafts, Earth-Friendly
What can you do with:a gillion cinderblocksan ever-growing piles of organic trashan ugly hidden part of the yard begging for a purposeSomething so ugly and at the same time so beautiful….Here are the pdf instructions for constructing this bad boy, minus the...
by Daisy | Apr 20, 2009 | Body Care, Household
Shampoo and body wash, like all synthetic detergents, work equally well in hard and soft water. The problem is that it’s expensive and rips the oils out of your hair. Hence the need for conditioner–to cover up the oil-stripping-damage done by the...
by Daisy | Mar 18, 2009 | Body Care, Household
In the DIY world of home health and beauty products, deodorant seems to be the the most feared replacement. Stinking is NOT OKAY in our culture, right? But aluminum crammed in your pores cannot be good for you, and it seems in recent years that store-bought deodorant...
by Daisy | Feb 16, 2009 | Crafts, Soap Making
Last week, TL acquainted you with the perils of remilling homemade soap. In that article, she mentions that ‘tallow’ soap is easier to rebatch. Well guess what’s the first ingredient in Ivory Soap? Sodium Tallowate. Which mean saponified (soapified,...
by Daisy | Jan 5, 2009 | Body Care, Household
Just in time for winter! Sunscreen recipe! My timing might not be particularly awesome. On the other hand, the sun does shine year round. (Although it isn’t making much of an appearance here today). This recipe makes a sunscreen that contains emollient...