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In the September Q&A, Andrea asked: I bought sea kelp bioferment…now what do i do with it? I mixed a bit into the Tracie Martyn dupe and it felt nice on my skin. Could it replace some of the water in that concoction? Could we add sea kelp to a shampoo bar? How would that work,...
I’m sorry if I worried you by not posting for a few days. There are a few things going on, all of them good, I swear! I’ve been doing a lot of intense research and writing over the last few weeks as there are a few series I want to share with you, but there’s...
September has always felt more like the new year than January ever has. I’d make all these resolutions about the coming school year, mostly about being tidier and more organized. I’d my locker free from old lunches or smelly gym clothes. I’d write more slowly so I could read my own handwriting. I’d keep my...
Wow, you all have such amazing questions! I’m still getting through August’s as I ended up having to make a few of them series as opposed to one-off posts, which has been so much fun! Please keep them coming! What are you interested in this month? What questions have been driving you to distraction? What...