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• Review: Shea Moisture’s Deep Treatment Masque

  

  Well here’s a happy accident… I mistakenly bought this product when I was looking to buy Shea Moisture’s Curl Enhancing Smoothie. Instead of taking it back, I... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2011 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Composting for Dummies Pt.3 : Indoor Composting

  

  Believe it or not, you can compost indoors very effectively, and no it will not smell up your house or apartment. Here are two types of indoor composters to... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Review: Karen’s Body Beautiful Hydrating Face Wash

  

  I’d never tried any of Karen’s Body Beautiful Skin products before. So when I picked up Creamylicious and Butter Love the last time I was at the store, I though... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 LIFESTYLE

• DIY Pebble Boot Tray

  

  A boot tray is a good idea to keep water and snow from tracking across your floors, but why not jazz it up a bit with a Pebble Boot Tray? It’s DIY and really... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE

• Composting for Dummies Pt.2 – Outdoor Composting

  

  Types of Outdoor CompostingSo in Composting For Dummies Part 1 we covered what composting is, why it’s beneficial to you and the environment and what it’s used... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2011 GARDENING

• Last Minute Green Father’s Day Gifts

  

  So if you’re still trying to figure out what to get Dad for Father’s Day, you still have one day left. If you’re dad’s like mine, then he’s so happy to get any... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2011 LIFESTYLE

• 8 Foods That You Don’t Have to Buy Organic

  

  Intake of large quantities of harmful pesticides that are used on most fruits and veggies in conventional farming methods can lead neurological or reproductive... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 ECO-LIVING, ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & DRINK

• DIY Upcycled Litter Box Herb Garden

  

  I was all excited the other day when I picked up basil, parsley, rosemary, sage and a few other herbs from the farmer’s market. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, GARDENING, HOME

• Review: KBB “Butter Love”

  

  So this is more of the stash that I picked up on my trip to Karen’s Body Beautiful here in Brooklyn last month. I actually bought more of this product than her... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2011 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Composting For Dummies (Pt 1)

  

  Since I just got very first composter about a week and a half ago, I thought I’d share some of my research and chronicle my composting journey here on the... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2011 GARDENING, HOME

• Review: Trader Joe’ Tea Tree Tingle Condish

  

  I know I’m like the last person to try using this product because I’ve been reading about it on natural hair boards and blogs for awhile now. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2011 LIFESTYLE

• 7 Savvy Summer Party Ideas

  

  I, for one, am really excited about Memorial Day weekend this year. For once, me and Sexy will both be in town at the same time, and we won’t be traveling. We... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Easy Tomato-Pineapple Salsa

  

  It seems like every week I’m buying salsa, either to add to a recipe, or to have with some chips, and the other day, when I looked in the cabinets, I suddenly... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK

• Review: Karen’s Body Beautiful Creamylicious

  

  I live in Brooklyn, NY so I when I get the time I love dropping by Karen’s Body Beautiful. I’ve been lucky enough a couple of times to actually see Karen, (apro... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2011 LIFESTYLE

• DIY Wall Jewelry Organizer

  

  Since spring has hit, I’ve been bitten by the DIY bug. My goal this year is organization and simplification. That’s how this jewelry organizer came about. I... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2011 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME

• Review: Desert Organics Red Grape Conditioner

  

  It’s not often that I can find a conditioner for less that $10 that can multitask well, so I was pleasantly surprised when I tried Desert Organics Red Grape... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2011 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Simple, Inexpensive DIY Mothers' Day Gifts

  

  I love spa anything, and these gifts are truly easy, and can be given individually, or as a complete set for Mom on her special day. The following recipes are... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2011 LIFESTYLE

• Vegetarian Caribbean Chicken Curry Recipe

  

  My father-in-law brought back soya chunks* from his home of Jamaica a couple of years ago, and I remember staring at the package trying to figure out how to coo... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2011 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• DIY Bathroom Scrub Recipe

  

  I adapted this recipe from Crunchy Betty and I love it! It cleans everything in my bathroom and in other parts of he house as well, and is so cheap to make.DIY... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2011 HOME

• Carrier Oils Vs. Essential Oils

  

  I was having a conversation the other day with a friend, and they were telling me how they love to add almond oil to their bath. When I asked whether they used... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2011 HOME