If you have skin sensitivities, or simply are an enlightened consumer who wants to avoid synthetic and toxic chemicals in your beauty products, no doubt you’ve been shopping for organic makeup brands. Trouble is, finding and buying organic makeup isn’t as easy as getting ordinary makeup. For one thing, it’s hard to find makeup that’s […]
Continue readingIsn’t it funny how “bad” experiences can lead to something good? For example, because of my son’s eczema, I became interested in the ingredients in his soap, shampoo, creams, and lotions. I discovered some were known to cause skin irritation, and others were suspected of being carcinogens. Having a family history of cancer myself, I […]
Continue readingI began Bokashi composting last Fall, and I’ve really enjoyed it. We were able to significantly reduce the amount of trash that we send to our local landfill, because our little family of five (now four, with the eldest child in university) generates a LOT of food trash. But then winter came, the ground froze, […]
Continue readingIn a previous post, I promised to update you on the vintage cast iron cookware I bought from eBay. I finally got around to doing the scientific way of seasoning vintage cast iron pans, following the instructions here. Here’s what the Wagner cast iron skillet looked like when I purchased it:
Continue readingIt dawned on me that it’s been a year (slightly more) since my son started using Dermasilk pants for his eczema. I think an update is in order (here’s my previous post and review of Dermasilk therapeutic garments). To refresh your memory, here’s a photo of his legs before he began using Dermasilk:
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