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…
Spicy Black Bean Hummus
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,…
Baking Soda – Friend of Travelers and Green People
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…
Homemade Toothpaste
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…
Natural Mosquito Repellent & Hot Flash Spray
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…
Do You Have to be a Vegetarian to be a Yogi?
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…