There are so many herbs, with such a vast array of properties and uses, that it would be nigh on impossible to document them all. I’ve decided to begin by simply focusing on a few of my top favourites for a post from time to time. There is a great deal of information available about […]
Beeswax DIY 1 – is it worth the effort?
Beeswax is an amazingly useful substance that of course comes directly from nature, thanks to the bees, is relatively inexpensive, and is as astoundingly versatile as it is bursting with benefits. All of which makes it a perfect candidate for being a star here at spotless. However two things have made me hesitant about letting […]
Wartless: Get rid of warts the spotless way
My sister-in-law recently had a few large plantar warts surgically removed from her foot. The treatment seemed pretty barbaric and she was in a lot of pain following the operation, which had left her with two craters on her foot. The worst of it all was that the surgeon had not managed to remove all […]
Generous abundance
I want to digress from my series on coffee grounds for a moment, to write about a more general idea that has been on my mind lately – abundance. It’s not completely off topic though, as I started thinking about this a lot during my research and experimenting with grounds for the coffee posts. The […]
Birthday cake
It’s a year ago now since spotless first went live, on 10/10/10. One year on and we are all in even greater need of real positive change, but we can also be proud of what has been achieved. At spotless we are glad to be part of that transformation, and proud of you for sharing […]
spotless launches on 10/10/10!
On 10 October 2010 people all over the world will take part in a Global Work Party, initiated by 350.org and supported by a host of other organisations. The day 10/10/10 has been chosen as a moment when people everywhere celebrate concrete climate solutions and send a clear message to “leaders” that we are already […]
Baby wipe recipe upgrade
I’ve decided to revise my baby wipe recipe. It has always been one of my top favourite spotless recipes. The heavenly scent, the natural oils, the freedom from horrid commercial wipes laden with chemicals, while retaining the convenience of an all-in-one bottom (or messy face, or sticky finger) cleaner, the cost savings – all together […]
Spotless meat
The production and consumption of factory-farmed meat is an issue we should all take seriously. Intensively farmed meat is detrimental to: our health the environment the livelihoods of small farmers the lives of farmed animals Cheap meat does in fact have a hefty price tag, one we are paying for in our deteriorating health, our […]