Life, Love, & Laundry

I spent the weekend with my three buddies at the Washademoak Lake a few weeks ago.  We had a great time hanging out as friends and spent some time seadooing on the lake.  Our time at the water was a reminder of why it is so important we all take, at the very least, baby steps towards being more aware of the condition of our planet.  We only have one to live on and it is in pretty bad shape, as you might be aware.  Often though the reality of our planet being sick is not visible or doesn't impact...

A lot of times people hear what we do and call me 'super mom' or a 'super hero'. I am not this. I am just like any other mom....I try and do the best for my family....yet almost every single day I have doubts and second thoughts about what actually IS best for my family. And this is where it gets complicated....there are 7 of us, how can each decision we make be the best for each and every one of us? I am going to be honest....a lot of times it cannot.  I have guilt changing my idea of...

Some of you may not know, but many years ago I received a B.A. in history.  I've always been fascinated with things of the past, which has lead me to some exploring of the history of soap nuts.  There are some remarkable facts about soap nuts that may surprise you.  First let us begin with the origin of shampoo.  The word itself originates from India and only goes back a few hundred years, when the English who were occupying India began using the word.  The word itself actually means head massage, which is what we do when we shampoo our...

Ever After Acres has been officially in business for around 2 years, but the story goes much further back.  It began 13 years ago when Lisa developed an allergy to almost every laundry detergent known to man.  The search began for something we could use that would not cause Lisa to break out in a rash.  If you know Lisa at all, she has quite the variety of allergies that have amassed over the years, from minor to life threatening.  Allergies such as milk, detergents, seasonal, shellfish and amazingly an extra annoying allergy to the cold.  A friend of ours...