Last week, I came across a tutorial on the Craftzine blog for a "tawashi," which is essentially a crocheted washcloth. It appealed to me because the description mentioned that the microfibers in acrylic yarn clean well enough to make soap unnecessary... Full Post >>

Recently, I have been attempting to convert all of my cosmetic and hygienic products to homemade versions. Self-care products have a variety of ingredients that are carcinogenic, polluting, and/or made from fossil fuels. My most successful endeavor thus far has been homemade deodorant... Full Post >>

Gardening, on any scale, requires a certain amount of time and care. I find that the bulk of this time is dedicated to pest management. With only the addition of a little water and sunlight, plants do a pretty good job of growing on their own. However, left unchecked, bugs will do almost as good a job destroying the harvest... Full Post >>