The Stinky Conclusion of another 30 Day Challenge

After a month of wearing nothing but homemade deodorant, I have come to the conclusion that it works just as well has the toxic store bought stuff.  It lacks a bit in the convenience department, as most homemade things do, but overall I think it worked out pretty well.  Some recipe refining is necessary to make it less climate sensitive so traveling with it won't be a problem.  It would be nice to know what makes it so damn itchy, as well.  Adam is planning on switching once his store bought stuff is gone.  I will keep the leftovers of my store bought stick for traveling (which being a hermit limits that considerably) and use the homemade stuff the rest of the time.

I am a poo-free, homemade deodorant wearing, clothes-lining, homemade laundry soap using hippie!  

LIFE IS GOOD! 

Mel Smells 3 Week Update

For the last two years, Adam and I have gone on a long weekend camping trip (click the link to see my post about last years trip) to celebrate his birthday.  That's what we did last weekend.  Three glorious days and nights in grungy hippie splendor.  Imagine my excitement to be able to bring along a completely chemical-free earth-friendly deodorant!  

Mel Smells 2 week update

Every time I transition from a store bought version of something to a homemade version of something there is always a period of missing the convenience of the ready-made stuff.  That's pretty much the story with these first two weeks of using my homemade deodorant.

A Happy Hippie Weekend--Fall Garden 2013

We moved into our new home 37 days ago.  I can't believe it's only been just over a month! We have accomplished so much that we've wanted to get done to the place.  The part that we couldn't seem to find time for was the outdoor stuff.  In my move-in post, I posted a picture of the almost completed compost.  That was as far as we got until this weekend.