Take your power back.

“Corporations are reaping massive profits at the expense of your health. It’s time to take your power back. Natural products aren’t all yucky and boring.”

It's easy! Just Think Dirty and go natural...

Rosalyn & Karalyn, fans of Quiet Lion

How to think dirty

Have a little fun in the your bathroom (no not that)! Use a free app to rates your cosmetics. More...

David Suzuki on the Dirty Dozen

Drink wine instead

I'd rather drink wine than pour industrial chemicals into my body through my skin, wouldn't you? More...

From the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics

Get wise to their tricks

Three easy ways to take your power back. More...

Soak up nature, not toxic chemicals.

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Blame it on Paddy

It’s been a very long time since I wrote you.

But you can blame Paddy.

Really.

When I lived in Ireland at the turn of the century (I’ve always wanted to say that), we went to the pub a lot. It’s kind of like the way we Canadians go for coffee. People do it at lunch and on Sunday mornings. It’s what you do.

So anyway, when the bartenders asked what I wanted and I said whiskey…

The cost of smelling sexy

Last weekend, Taavi and I were roaming our local mall. I was determined to find a winter version of my beloved flowy summer pants. You know the ones... they're so wispy you feel like you’re wearing nothing. I get compliments wherever I go (which is kind of fun, like I’m bonding with other women who think comfort is sexy too). Once again, we made the mistake of entering through the Bay. Where you have no choice but to wind through the maze of wafting perfume stands to get to the other side (or in our case run, desperately trying not to breathe)...

The making of Stinky Bitch

I thought you might like to see how I make Stinky Bitch and her smelly cohort. From broiler all the way to getting her suited up to travel across the globe.

First I gather my butters, beeswax and powders and measure out exact portions. Then I melt the butters into a stainless steel double broiler over the lowest heat possible. I melt them very slowly to preserve their goodness. This takes a long time, so I usually do it in small batches…