You may not know this, but your makeup has a shelf life. Not only is it important to pay attention to shelf life for quality purposes, but also you should toss after a date for safety. The Shelf Life of Makeup Think about it: You use something like an eyeliner and a mascara near your […]
Crafts & DIY
Make Your Own All Natural Lip Balm! {Tutorial}
I am a certified lip balm addict! I spend a lot of money on lip balms and I am constantly testing them out, here on my blog. In fact, my very first review was for a lip balm company! Of course I was excited when I found out I could make my own with simple […]
D.I.Y. Natural Hand Sanitizer
Hand Sanitizer is a staple of any mom’s gear. While most people use it a lot during the cold and flu season, it is still important to have on hand for the summer. I use it for outdoor picnics when there is no facilities nearby to wash hands before eating or on camping trips and […]
All-Natural Lavender Heel Repair Stick
Balms are something people have been creating for a long time. As soon as people found out about the healing properties of herbs and oils, balms were created to treat everything from dry skin to pain to wounds to promote healing and well-being. This balm is no different. I love the smell of lavender and […]
Honey Green Tea Facial
I made some green tea body butter and I had a lot of leftover matcha powder so I decided I wanted to try to make something else with it. I had heard of the skin benefits of green tea (which is what matcha powder is, in powder form) and thought a facial might be something […]
Mint & Green Tea Whipped Body Butter
This recipe is a long time coming. I have wanted to come up with my own body butter pretty much since I started going more natural a couple years ago. I experimented with several that I found online and I always found them too greasy, too hard, too complicated and just not the right ingredients. […]
Almond-Scented Homemade Deodorant
I bought a stick of natural deodorant a while back and loved how great it smelled and the fact that it contained no aluminum. My husband is allergic to aluminum in deodorants so we tried it out on him to see if this kind irritated his skin. To our complete happiness, it didn’t. The only […]
50 Household Products DIY You Need to Start Making Now
If you are anything like me, you are getting sick of all the chemicals, junk, and general nonsense found in household products today. From food to cleaning products and even pet products, we are seemingly surrounded by it and it’s very hard to escape! The good news is, you can make many household products for […]
30 Uses for Coconut Oil
30 Uses for Coconut Oil Coconut oil is so useful in more ways than just cooking some tasty meals. It has many healthy uses that you may be surprised about. I scoured the web to find the most unique uses for this almost miracle natural resource. Here is my top 30 unique uses for […]
Non Toxic Oven Cleaner
One of the chores I hate doing the most is cleaning the oven. One of the biggest reasons was the chemicals I would have to use on it in order to do the job. They are toxic and I hated having them in the same space as the place I cook my family food. […]
Citrus Vanilla Sugar Scrub
Last year, I made a Choco-coco Sugar Scrub for some gifts and I decided to experiment with a different scent this year. I love the fresh smell of lemons and citrus and the warm scent of vanilla and decided they would make an amazing combination for a sugar scrub. I love coconut oil and […]
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12 Last Minute DIY gifts
We have all been there. You think you have everyone covered for your Christmas gift list and then (PANIC!) you forgot someone or you could not figure out what to get that person who is hard to buy for. Maybe, you just want to whip out a couple of quick home made gifts, but are […]
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12 Fun Ways to Wrap Your Gifts
I thought it might be fun to round up of some fun ways to wrap your gifts that strayed away from the typical store-bought paper and ribbon. I haven’t even wrapped my gifts for Christmas (shhh!) yet so it got me thinking that there has to be some awesome wrapping ideas out there. As usual, […]
DIY Chocolate Orange Lip Balm
For many kids, getting a chocolate orange on Christmas morning in their stocking was something to really look forward to. If you have never had a chocolate orange, I highly suggest trying one. You can find a chocolate orange at most big box retailers or on Amazon. What made them so fun besides them being […]
How to Make Sugar Skulls
Sugar Skulls are something I have always wanted to make. I seemed to never get around to it with the rush of Halloween but this year, since I didn’t have to take any kids trick or treating, I decided I would take Halloween to decorate and make sugar skulls. They are super easy to make […]
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Puree
Pumpkin puree is a staple in most homes this time of year. The on;y problem is, it can be expensive, full of preservatives and even added sugar and color if you buy it in a can. There is a traditional way of making it with an oven and a few pans with water in […]