I’ve always enjoyed the ritual of washing my face at night. First of all, it’s time alone. I go into the bathroom and close the door, and since no one wants to follow me in there to watch this process, I…

I’ve always enjoyed the ritual of washing my face at night. First of all, it’s time alone. I go into the bathroom and close the door, and since no one wants to follow me in there to watch this process, I…
I make hummus at least once a week, as it’s a favorite healthy snack in our house. I usually use chickpeas, but decided to play around with black beans, and came up with this spicy hummus. It was so good,…
I always bring at least one GoToob of baking soda when I travel, and I keep some in a pretty jar in my bathroom. Why? This simple substance can replace so many other items and save lots of space…
I can’t remember the last time I bought toothpaste — it’s definitely been a few years. I believe I was inspired to make homemade toothpaste when Tom’s of Maine sold to Colgate, and my favorite natural toothpaste changed. Here are my…
It’s that time of year in Virginia: I cannot sit in my yard for a minute before being attacked by mosquitos. Since it’s an everyday thing, I don’t want to use harsh chemicals on my skin but it’s important not…
Yoga has a long tradition of vegetarianism. One of the yamas, or restraints practiced in yoga is ahimsa — the practice of non-harmfulness. This means to be kind to all living beings in thought, word, and deed and is often cited as…