As flattered as I am that pests find my garden delicious – after all, this is precisely my purpose in planting it – I still don’t want them there. Call me selfish, but I really want to eat [...]
I’ll be the first to admit, certifications can make shopping a headache. I’m talking about all those official looking little seals on labels of products from food to cosmetics to clothing [...]
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My Cleaning Cabinet
Updated May 2020 - Because it’s been 8 years since I first published this and things have only gotten simpler.
Here’s what all the housecleaning info on my blog boils down to: in [...]
I was 19 when my grandfather Dr. Emanuel Bronner died from Parkinson’s Disease. I had spent his last two summers interning in the Dr. Bronner’s office, which was in his house. I was pe [...]
Sitting down around the dinner table is the single most important parenting act in my day. It’s not because of what we eat. It’s about the togetherness, facing each other, listening to eac [...]
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The Magic of the Arnica-Menthol Balm
The origin story.
A nondescript aluminum tub appeared on my desk, labeled in black marker, “#2.” No explanation. No instruction. I opened it and nearly rocketed out of my seat from th [...]
