Honey Face Wash Challenge – The Results

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Andrea

Hello my honeys! We are at the end of the two week honey face wash challenge and it’s time to talk about our results!

For those that are just see things for the first time, you can catch up by reading these posts.

Crunch Betty’s Honey Face Wash Makeup Remove & Check-In

Let’s talk about honey! I have been dutifully using honey on my face twice a day and I only missed one wash with honey during this whole two week challenge. When Crunchy Betty mentioned using Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) as toner, I have done that a few times as well.

With the makeup remover version, I found that the baking soda was actually a little bit too harsh of a scrub on my face. I also found that using a straight face cloth to wipe away the honey and to help remove the makeup was also a little rough on my face. Though that method is much preferred over the baking soda. It worked well enough but I may need an alternative method for makeup removal. This will take a bit more research on my part.

Honey Face Wash – Week 1 Check In

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Andrea

Hello all my honey pretties! It’s been about a week since we’ve all joined Crunchy Betty’s Honey Face Wash Challenge. I wanted to check-in and see how everyone is coming along! Let’s get a discussion going!

Here are a few things that I’ve noticed:

My skin feels tighter and more refreshed.
The more I got used to this method the easier it became to spread the honey on my face and use the right amount for my face.
It doesn’t take much honey at all and by working it around your face, that helps it get into the pores and your skin a bit better.

I like to use the honey as a light mask, so I leave it on my face for a few minutes. In the mornings I put it on before I get in the shower. That way it sits on my face for a few minutes while I’m dry brushing. I like the way my skin feels after having the honey on for that extra time.

Honey Face Wash Challenge

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Andrea

Along with incorporating real whole foods into my diet, I also have started researching how to incorporate that into my skin as well.

Confused?

We are what we eat, in more ways than one. It’s not only important what we choose to feed ourselves but it’s also important how we choose to feed and nourish our skin. I’ve started looking more into natural skin care and beauty products because if I’m not going to eat chemicals and hormones, why would I put that on my body?

I’ll have another post detailing how I got to this point and what it means to me. For now we need to talk about the Honey Face Wash Challenge that I’ve signed on to do at Crunchy Betty’s.

Her blog is my current obsession. For those of us just starting out and dipping our toes into the all natural skin care world, it’s a HUGE resource of information, tips, and recipes. Plus the author actually takes time to respond to comments and tweets, which is a plus!

Read more on Honey Face Wash Challenge…

Slow Food Columbus Presents Snowville Butter Making Class

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Andrea

Last week, Nicole emailed me asking if I wanted to attend a butter making class with her. She had an extra ticket because her mom ended up not being able to go. I have been interested in making butter for a few weeks now ever since I learned that you can freeze butter.

Did you know this? I did not. It was the one thing preventing me from making my own butter because I would have so much, I wasn’t sure what I would do with it all. Now that I can freeze butter, BRING IT!

This sister wants to learn how to churn her own butter!

I told Nicole that I would love to attend the class with her and I showed up bright and early (as early as one can be for a 1pm class) on Sunday armed with mason jars ready to fill my brain with butter making knowledge.

Plus I got to spend the afternoon with these two lovely ladies!

At Home Barista: Pumpkin Latte

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Andrea

Since it’s Pumpkin Month it’s about time we get some pumpkin goods up in here, am I right? As soon as the end of August starts getting near and the thought of September hits our consciousness, what does everyone start thinking about?

Pumpkin Lattes!

Don’t play, you know it’s true.

The concept I’m about to discuss is not one that I came up with, I have to acknowledge Mama Pea for this inspiration. Last fall she discovered that a pumpkin latte from Starbucks made with soymilk and no whip is in fact not vegan.

Apparently there is some dry milk or something similar in the pumpkin spice syrup used to flavor the coffee. I’m not really down with that. I’m not vegan by any stretch but my preference for dairy comes in the form of cheese. If I don’t want dairy and I’m actively trying to avoid it in food products, I really don’t appreciate having it snuck in behind my back.

Event: Slow Food Columbus Tomato Sauce Canning Class

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Andrea

This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending a tomato sauce canning class that was put on by Slow Food Columbus. The class was taught by Rachel of Hounds in the Kitchen.

To give a brief description of who these folks are, Slow Food is a movement that started in 1989. It’s goal is to get people to not only start cooking for themselves, but to support local suppliers, AND take the time to get to know who the folks are behind your local farms and businesses. It’s a movement to counteract the idea of fast food and to help educate people on where food comes from and how to purchase and eat responsibly. Most places across the US have a Slow Food chapter in their area! If you are interested, take a look at the website to see where your local chapter is located.

Rachel, runs what she calls her Urban Homestead. Rachel, along with her husband and their daughter, grow the majority of their own produce and herbs, they can a lot of sauces, and they just started raising chickens. She is doing what I hope to be doing over the next several years. I just need to learn! And taking a canning class is a start in the right direction.