As we all gear up for the holidays – three more weeks! – I thought I’d share a few ideas and ways we try to simplify our holiday season. Typically one of the most costly parts of the holidays, gifts can be a wonderful part of the season! But they can also get out ofRead the whole post >>
Underwater Life.
I listen to NPR a lot, which means I hear a lot of news. Which means I hear a lot about the economic crisis and foreclosures and underwater mortgages (ie: when homeowners owe more on their home than the house is worth.) As a big fan of metaphors, I came to the realization today: IRead the whole post >>
Still Shampoo Free.
One of my post popular blog posts, and the topic I get most emails about is being shampoo-free. After over a year of using only these ingredients for my hair and face care, I have learned a lot and have more to share. The goods: Apple cider vinegar, olive oil, castor oil, baking soda, andRead the whole post >>
Confession: I’m A Documentary-a-Holic.
That’s a thing, right? The first documentary I remember watching was Super Size Me as a sophomore in college. I absolutely loved it and watched it several more times (Partly because I found it fascinating and partly to talk myself out of McDonald’s French fry cravings). I had never seen anything like it – equalRead the whole post >>
Life Without a TV. Or, How Mike Made us Amish.
Hi, my name is Ashley and I’ve been TV-free for four months. If you would have told me six years ago that I would be living completely without a television, I wouldn’t have believed you. I was just starting college in the US after living overseas for a few years. Free cable in the dormsRead the whole post >>
