by Daisy | Jun 19, 2009 | Body Care, Household
This is an insect repellent for the skin. I’m not going to misrepresent–for me, it isn’t the holy grail of natural repellents which would last indefinitely and be 100% bugproof. I keep a bottle in my back pocket and reapply frequently and I still get...
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 27, 2009 | Garden, Garden Hacks
You know those cute little six-packs of veggies you pick up at the garden center? By wrapping TL’s mini-pots around a SQUARE spice container instead of a round one, you can make your own.1. Tear in half one sheet of newspaper and fold into thirds. (Please ignore...