Homemade Shampoo Review: Rye Flour
After 3 years of no-pooing with baking soda I did a pH test which proved that while I was saving my hair from toxic chemicals in commercial shampoo I was destroying it with the highly alkaline baking soda. Read more about the pH of baking soda and why you should not use it as a shampoo. So I decided to find pH balanced baking soda alternatives that will help me and you keep our hair healthy while still being on the frugal and sustainable side. Luckily for me, when I shared…
5 Super-Easy Tips to Keep Your Skin Hydrated During Winter
The winter months can be devastating to your skin regardless of your skin type or age. The low air temperature outside combined with low humidity result in drier air. Add to that an even drier air inside caused by heating and your skin is forcefully depleted of its natural lipid layer, which keeps it from drying out. It…
Homemade Shampoo Review: Coconut Milk and Aloe Vera
After 3 years of faithful no-pooing with baking soda I noticed that my hair has become brittle and dry, I did a pH test which proved that while I was saving my hair from toxic chemicals in commercial shampoo I was destroying it with the highly alkaline baking soda. Read more about the pH of baking soda and why you should not use it as a shampoo. I set on a journey to find easy to make homemade shampoos that will not only replace baking soda but will also be pH balanced. A few weeks ago I tested rye flour shampoo and…
How to Whiten Your Teeth Naturally
Unpleasant as it is, as the years progress, our teeth tend to lose their pearly white color for a yellowish tint that is not as attractive and is a sign that something is wrong. Luckily, there are a number of things we can do to prevent our teeth from discoloring. There are not only ways to prevent it,but there are also many ways to bring back the white and get that perfect smile everyone wants. Teeth are made up of 4 tissues: enamel — the strong white covering that protects the tooth dentin — a hard yellow material that carries nerves; supports the enamel pulp — at…
Onion and Olives Vegan Bread Rolls
I only recently discovered onion in bread and I kid you not, every time I incorporate it in a recipe, it’s a mind-blowing success. So, when last night I took a dozen of these bread rolls to a friend’s party, everyone quickly forgot their reasons for being on a diet and the tiny fluffy rolls were the first to disappear from the table. For this recipe I use equal parts whole wheat and white flour …
Whole Wheat Apple Muffins
I’ve been spending much of my time lately baking (because I’m a baking addict but don’t tell anyone) and experimenting with tastes and textures. I’ve been baking so much actually, that I thought of starting a separate Kanelstrand blog to journal my experiments but I doubt I would be able to keep up with both blogs, so I hope you’re up for some sweet or salty healthy baking from time to time. Today, I’m presenting whole wheat apple muffins that are very easy to make. I found the recipe…
