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Ever posted something raw, real, and revolutionary, only to watch it sink like a rock while a video of someone deep-frying butter in stilettos racks up a million likes? Yeah.  Same. Turns out when you post about how to grow your own food, build community, or unplug from the nonsense, you’re not just being “quirky”Continue reading “Shadowbanned but Glowing: Notes from the Edge of the Feed”

There’s a kind of nausea that comes from realizing it’s not just one bad apple. It’s the whole cart. The orchard. The ones building the crates. We were raised to believe in teams. Left vs Right. Good guys vs bad guys. Heroes vs villains. But what do you do when all the so-called heroes areContinue reading “When Both Sides Are Rotten: What Now?”

You ever meet someone who seems like they’re just making soup… but somehow you leave their house emotionally rearranged? Yeah.  That’s her.The Oracle at the Crockpot. She’s got flour on her shirt and three kinds of salt in her pantry.  She talks about bay leaves like they’re little shields and stirs stew like she’s decodingContinue reading “The Oracle at the Crockpot”

Let’s get one thing straight, sugar: just because you’re a little wild doesn’t mean you’re lost!  Sometimes it just means the world hasn’t caught up to your rhythm yet. I see you, the one who can’t sit still in spaces that feel fake.  The one who tries to play nice, but your soul just *won’tContinue reading “Auntie Wisdom for the Wild Ones: For the bold, the burnt out, and the beautifully rebellious.”

What if I told you your best hair day starts with a greasy bun and a blanket?That you could deep-condition like a queen, without standing around in the shower looking like a wilted salad?Welcome to the Lazy Girl’s Hair Mask.  No heat caps, no weird smells, no effort.  Just results. — 🧴 The Sleepytime HairContinue reading “Bootleg Bougie – Vol. 8 The Lazy Girl’s Hair Mask That Works While You Nap”

You know the kind of lip balm that smells like frosting, feels like velvet, and lowkey makes your cheekbones pop?  Yeah… we’re making that… in your kitchen. This is not your waxy gas station stick.  This is bootleg glamour in a tiny jar. — 💄 DIY Snackable Lip & Glow Balm You’ll Need: 1 tbspContinue reading “Bootleg Bougie – Vol. 6 Lip Balm That Tastes Like a Snack and Doubles as Highlighter”

Shampoo is overrated.  Hot water dries your scalp.  And those $24 aerosol dry shampoos?  Basically baby powder in a Prada dress. But guess what?  You can freshen your hair, add volume, and absorb oil with one ingredient that’s probably already chillin’ in your pantry. — 🧼 The Rebel Dry Shampoo Recipe Option A: For LightContinue reading “Bootleg Bougie – Vol. 5 Dry Shampoo for Rebels: How to Quit Washing Your Hair So Much (and Look Hot Doing It)”

Deodorant is one of those things you don’t think much about, until it stops working.  And let’s be honest, the “natural” ones at the store?  They either ghost you mid-summer or cost as much as brunch! Baking soda?  That humble kitchen staple? It’s the real MVP.  And today, we’re rubbing it in… literally! — 🧼Continue reading “Bootleg Bougie – Vol. 4 The Baking Soda Secret That Changed Our Armpits Forever”

You’ve heard of “smooth as butter.”  But have you ever experienced smooth as a dolphin?  Because this scrub will take your crusty knees and sandpaper elbows and transform them into the stuff of mermaid dreams! And the best part?  It’s basically made of trash. That’s right, your leftover morning coffee grounds are about to becomeContinue reading “Bootleg Bougie – Vol. 3The Coffee Scrub That Turned Our Elbows Into Baby Dolphins”