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Every year I beg you not to make your own sunscreen – read the most recent post here – but this year, it’s all about making bug repellents, which is pretty scary. (And again this year as well. Sigh…) We don’t make sunscreen at home as it’s considered a drug for which you must go … Read more
We’re farmers now! Okay, it’s only three celery plants and three – no, wait, there’s four now – green bean plants, but it’s a start. I’m finally living my Harvest Moon – Animal Crossing farming dream! 🐮 Raymond and I are still having some pain issues after our car accident in March, during which I … Read more
Happy May 2025! Let’s hope all those April showers result in beautiful May flowers! The last few months, Raymond, Sasja, and I have been exploring the forests and nature trails in the Fraser Valley, seeing the amazing nature and being Bear Aware! This photo is from the creek on a trail that our local First … Read more
Yay, the March 2025 e-book is done – Formulating fun with hyaluronic acid: Creating lotions & hair conditioners! You’ll learn to create and customize awesome emulsions – lotions, body butters, facial moisturizers, and hair conditioners – using 6 different hyaluronic acid ingredients – hyaluronic acid solution, hyaluronic acid 4D, Cationic HA, Oleo HA, Fision® Hydrate, … Read more
Hi everyone! Hope you’re doing well this Monday! A few things… One, I’m sick. I’ve been ill with digestive issues since last Wednesday. The e-book has about an hour of work left on it, but it needs to be done on the laptop. I’m hoping it’ll be ready Wednesday afternoon or evening. I’m so sorry … Read more