The More You Know

5 Reasons You Need More Lavender in Your Life

August 11, 2021

Did you know that lavender has powerful properties beyond its sweet and smoothing scent? You probably already understood, at least anecdotally, that this flowering plant in the mint family has a c...

LEAVE NO TRACE - Tips for Summer Trips

June 16, 2021

The Mother of All Mothers

May 12, 2021

When I think of motherhood, I think of love, care, compassion, selflessness, acceptance, and fairness. (If I’m completely honest, I also think of soul-sucking exhaustion and...wine. But I digress.)...

Sustainable INVESTING… A Win-Win You Should Learn More About!

April 21, 2021

Did you know that sustainable investing smashed records in 2020?  Against all odds, $20.9 billion was invested in the first six months of 2020. That was close to equaling the amount of new money i...

Is Your Shampoo Causing a Reaction?

April 15, 2021

Contact dermatitis on your scalp. Maybe you’ve heard of this before? Maybe you’re experiencing it now? It’s a condition that manifests itself as an itchy, dry, red scalp, sometimes even blisters! ...

7 Ways Powder is Better Than Liquid

March 17, 2021

There was a time when powder laundry detergents were kind of sucky. Are you old enough to remember that? Ahem, I am. The old school powders didn’t quite dissolve and you’d end up with a clump mess...

What NOT to Wear (On Your Lips)

March 10, 2021

Lips are fragile. They’re thin skinned and lack stratum corneum (the outermost layer that protects the epidermis) so they’re more susceptible to damage from the elements. That means we need to pro...

Myth-Busting: Cleaning with Vinegar

February 10, 2021

Any time I’ve ever searched for green cleaning tips, vinegar ranks as the top miracle cleaner. Have you noticed that too? The blogs, newspaper articles, and magazines all say it’s the most versati...

How often Should I wash my Cloth Mask?

February 4, 2021

Let’s talk about masks. I know that you know about their efficacy in helping prevent the spread of COVID 19 and the whole idea of “I protect you, you protect me”.  But there hasn’t really been muc...

All-Purpose Cleaners: What To Look for on the Labels

January 28, 2021

I’ve reached a point in my life where I've dialed in my personal care products, most of them waste free. After much experimentation, my face, hair, teeth, and skin are happy with the products I us...