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Whilst perusing why not sew’s blog I came across a recipe for making your very own homemade liquid laundry detergent

Inexpensive, fun and easy to make, it lasts a long time and costs only pennies per load.

An added

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Now that the kids are back at school will you be like me and checking your childs hair  for lice on a regular basis .

Fortunately  the days of just shaving ones head and dipping it in kerosene are long …

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SAVING THE WORLD ONE WASHLOAD AT A TIME

A washing detergent that grows on trees…literally – soapnuts are an environmentally friendly sustainably produced (naturally sundried), bio-degradable and compostable way of cleaning your laundry.

To find out more about soap nuts

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A long time ago a deep tan used to be a sign of wealth and good health as only the rich could afford to lie around in the sun all day. Skip forward to modern day  where we fortunately realise …

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It’s the end of the day your getting ready to go to bed. You open the cupboard and realise your fresh out of  eye makeup remover never fear here are some recipes for homemade eye makeup remover found on “Tipnut” …

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The weight of an eye pillow will help reduce inflammation and puffiness of the eyelids add some dried lavender flowers to make it fragrant and calming. Some of you might like to try an eye mask . A  Cucumber Milk

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Loathe dry skin?  Want a cheap and easy  way to get your skin super soft?  Try  Olive Oil it is full of anti-oxidants, cheap as chips  and makes a natural nourishing and strengthening skin treatment. Slather a thoroughly cleansed …

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Looking for a romantic yet interesting  Valentines Day Gift?  Why not make your own. Click here for a simple recipe for  Edible Honey Dust Powder.

Yum Yum! Move over, Karma Sutra! Dim the lights and whip out those feather

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I couldn’t resist sharing the recipe for chocolate body paint when I read a post by  Seduction Meals “A luscious, chocolaty concoction that will bring out your inner Picasso – what you choose to paint is entirely up to

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Want kissable lips this Valentines Day, I found these easy to follow recipes for homemade lip balm using petroleum jelly or vaseline @ allfreecrafts.com Moisturising and soothing these lip balms will  soften the  lips whilst  helping to prevent chapping, …

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Valentines Day is just around the corner. Want to try something different that he/she will love that includes words of love. Once dissolved, these bath fizzies reveal secret messages for your valentine. I found these romantic  bath fizzies at  MarthaStewart.com

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With all the recent floods,  mosquitoes are on the rise. I myself have a strictly “hate” relationship with the pesky little things ( they have anger issues )  If you want to make your very own mosquito repellent that is …

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To make your own homemade self-tanner/sunless tanner for face and body.

Simply mix ¼ cup of  cocoa  powder with 100ml of a natural white lotion (or lotion with an SPF for added protection), and spread it evenly over your …

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Hello, Let me intoduce myself my name is Nellie and I am excited to be the latest edition to the team of editors @ CraftGossip.com .  If there is anything in particular you would be interested in hearing about contact …

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It’s that time of year again where you resolve to take better care of yourself.  Why not start the new year with a detoxifying  bath soak using “Sendha Namak”  an Indian Rock Salt click here to learn about the benefits …

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