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51September 12, 2013Productive Home by Erica

Dry Brushing: The Most Amazing Natural Skin Care Technique You Aren't Using

I recently joined the Church of Dry Skin Brushers and would like to convert you. So let’s talk about the best natural skin care technique you probably aren’t using. It’s called dry brushing and it’s…heavenly. You want reasons to dry brush? Mr. Google will give you plenty: Benefits to Dry Skin Brushing Removes dead skin…

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122May 20, 2013Productive Home by Erica

All Natural DIY Facial Exfoliator with Coconut Oil and Baking Soda

The Facial Years and years ago my husband treated me to a massage and spa facial for Mother’s Day. I had never had a facial before. I told the lady doing the facial, “I have really, really sensitive skin” and she said, “Good to know” and then proceeded to slather what I can only assume…

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1June 27, 2012Productive Home by Erica

The $332 Fantasy Facial (Or: An Anthropological Expedition to the Mall)

“If you get nothing else, please, please just get the moisturizer,” the overly plumped and overly plucked sales-cultist implores me. “You know, these are the years that really count for your skin.” The moisturizer is $75 for a two-ounce jar. The jar, it must be said, is a very pretty sandblasted green. It’s worth at least…

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311June 5, 2012Productive Home by Erica

Would You Rub Pork Fat On Your Face?

Would you put pork fat on your face? I’ve started using a moisturizer that most people would describe as…gross. After trying it, I say it’s gross and fabulous. I’ve always had very sensitive skin. On my face, my skin expresses it’s tender nature by being dry, scaly, patchy, and red in most places…and breaking out…

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12March 13, 2012Natural Body Care by Erica

The 7 Best Strength Exercises For Gardeners

Gardening can be remarkably physical. Over President’s Day Weekend I converted some lawn area into a wide swath of planting beds. In the process I shoveled, raked, pushed 200 pound filled wheelbarrows around the yard, bent over to grab building materials, squatted down to grab rocks, swung a mattock, split logs, flung weeds, lifted and…

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2February 29, 2012Natural Body Care by Erica

What's Next? The Anti-Inflammation Challenge Wrap-Up

A good friend emailed me last night. She pointed out the inflamed elephant in the room: if sleep is my anti-inflammation keystone, spending 3 hours a night after the kids are in bed writing daily blog posts until midnight might not be the healthiest use of my evening hours. Yeah. There’s that. So, dear readers, I’m…

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0February 24, 2012Natural Body Care by Erica

Your Personal Health Keystone: Anti-Inflammation Challenge Week 4

You know what a keystone is, other than a bad beer and a bad pipeline? It’s the special wedge-shaped center stone in an archway. The integrity of the arch depends on the keystone transferring the stress of a load out and down through the rest of the arch and, ultimately, to the security of the…

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1February 17, 2012Natural Body Care by Erica

Stumbling Over Chocolate Chips: Anti-Inflammation Challenge Week 3

Well as far as anti-inflammatory living goes, this week could have been better. It started last Saturday, with a catering event for some long-time clients. Now, I don’t wan’t this to come across as braggartly, but I make really good food. As a matter of professionalism, I do have to taste the really good food to ensure it…

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1February 10, 2012Natural Body Care by Erica

How Can You Tell If You Have Inflammation? Anti-Inflammation Challenge: Week 2

Inflammation is your body’s natural way of healing itself when you’re injured. It’s actually a really, really good thing. If you slam your thumb in the car door your thumb will become inflamed as your body sends in the immune system to shut down any invading bacteria and begin to heal the wound. You can…

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1February 3, 2012Natural Body Care by Erica

Assessing Your Health: Anti-Inflammation Challenge Week 1

On February 1st, we talked about journalling our health baseline and getting our anti-inflammatory plan together. Have you done it? If not, go do yours right now and then come back, or read on to see what my Assessment looks like if you need some inspiration. Need even more motivation to do this? Just in…

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2February 1, 2012Natural Body Care by Erica

February Anti-Inflammatory Diet: Day 1, Making The Plan

A few days ago I asked my readers to weigh in on what February challenge I should sponsor on this blog. Overwhelmingly, people in comments and on the Facebook page voted for an anti-inflammatory diet challenge. Those of you who wanted a debt diet, don’t worry – you’re next. Multiple bloggers, including possibly me, are planning…

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Hi! I'm Erica, the founder of NWEdible and the author of The Hands-On Home. I garden, keep chickens and ducks, homeschool my two kids and generally run around making messes on my one-third of an acre in suburban Seattle. Thanks for reading!

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