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How To Use Conditioner Bars + Ingredients
It’s been years in the making — numerous research hours, test batches, formula tweaks, trials, and more middle of the nights brainstorming sessions than I can count. This has truly been a long time coming, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Conditioner bars are here and they are so fantastic! If you’ve been hoping for an easier, beautifully effective, more sustainable way to care for your hair, keep reading. Once you try them, they’ll quickly become a staple in your

Loni Searl
Nov 20, 20258 min read


How to Use Dry Shampoo Powder
I am one of those people who can barely make it through the day after washing my hair before it begins to get greasy. Over the years I had tried all sorts of things to deal with this, including stretching out the days between washes (which I mention specifically because it's been said to me too many times to count!), but nothing helped. I never liked the idea of aerosol dry shampoos so for years I made my own simple cornstarch and cocoa powder version thinking that was proba

Loni Searl
May 16, 20224 min read


How to Use Stain Remover Laundry Bars
These little bars are a fabulous zero waste option for your laundry. Not only are they simple to use, not harmful to the environment or our bodies, and easy to carry around (read here: toss one in your suitcase for your next trip or diaper bag, purse or glove box for everyday messes on the go), but they're also effective and versatile. Read on! This Stain Remover Laundry Bar works wonders on dirt, grease, blood (period underwear, ladies?), grass, poop (great for cloth diaper

Loni Searl
Jan 3, 20225 min read


How to Use Solid Dish Soap
This post is loaded with helpful information . Please take a moment to read to the end! Most people wouldn't think of using anything other than liquid soap for washing dishes. If you take a moment to think about it, conventional liquid dish soap was invented less than 100 years ago. What did people use to wash dishes prior to this? Quite a variety of things actually. Wood ash, soap nuts, oils, washing soda, lemon, salt, vinegar, hot water, bar soap, and quite a bit of elbow g

Loni Searl
Jan 2, 20226 min read


How to Use Shampoo Bars + FAQ
Solid shampoo bars are gaining popularity lately for a couple of reasons: the desire for alternatives to products packaged in plastic and people looking to reduce toxic chemicals in their personal care products . Never heard of shampoo bars? Or is it hard to wrap your mind around how to use solid soap on hair? Read on! Here's a Quick Rundown of How To Use Them: Wet your hair - right to the roots! Rub the bar along your hair from head to hair ends like you're brushing it, l

Loni Searl
Dec 28, 20217 min read


Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse
An apple cider vinegar (ACV) rinse is a great addition to any hair care regimen, and a fabulous companion for natural shampoo bars . I was very skeptical at first, but trust me, it's worth trying out! Why Use Apple Cider Vinegar on Your Hair ? ACV is packed with minerals, increases hair strength and brings a healthy pH balance to your scalp and hair. It also helps close hair cuticles (picture shingles on a roof with the edges laying nice and flat as opposed to pulling up) whi

Loni Searl
Dec 27, 20213 min read


Mud Mask DIY
I had a moment in 2020 when I actually forgot about Covid! On a "green living" group I was part of someone asked for recommendations for...

Loni Searl
Sep 13, 20212 min read


Foaming Hand Soap DIY
Did you know most of your foaming hand soap is made up of water? Prior to Covid, I really preferred foaming soap for our home hand washing. I liked how it was simpler for our young kids to spread soap all over their hands and for them to rinse it off. Once Covid hit and "wash your hands for 20 seconds" was drilled into my head, I realized the easiness of foaming soap also made it easy to go too fast! Now it's my goat's milk bar soaps you'll find at our sinks (surprise, sur

Loni Searl
Aug 17, 20212 min read


Facial Toner DIY
I have struggled with my complexion since I was 12 years old. I can't believe at 40 I'm still saying that! *BIG sigh* I've tried everything over the years to deal with the cause of it, but in the end, my pregnancies confirmed what I had suspected - for me, my complexion woes are due to hormone imbalance. This was a little rock added to my mountain of rocks which inspires me more and more to seek out natural alternatives to products which often contain hormone disrupting ingr

Loni Searl
Aug 10, 20212 min read


Natural, Easy + Inexpensive Face Moisturizer
Let's talk about a moisturizer for your face that is not only completely natural and full of nourishing qualities for your skin, but you likely already have it in your kitchen and it will cost you less than $0.01 a day! I can't even call this a DIY because you literally don't have to make a thing. What is it? Virgin coconut oil . Coconut oil is full of benefits for your skin: Rich in vitamin E Aids in wound healing Excellent for keeping skin hydrated Rich in fatty acids - th

Loni Searl
Aug 3, 20212 min read


Cloth Wipes Solution DIY
Diapering a baby generally creates SO much garbage. It's estimated that one baby produces approximately 1/2 a ton (about 450 kg) of...

Loni Searl
Jul 23, 20214 min read
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