homemade-mouthwash1Listerine be gone! Jillee from One Good Thing shares her absolutely delicious sounding recipe for honey mint mouthwash. It’s easy and really, who wouldn’t want to be gargling with this? Get all the details here.…

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Screen Shot 2013-02-02 at 8.20.39If you’re like me and hate the artificial “good” smells you can buy, this clever tutorial from The Yummy Life shows you how to make your own using all natural ingredients. Lemon, rosemary and vanilla anyone? Or lime, thyme, mint …

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lotion:hair creamCold dry weather means cold dry skin. My Merry Messy Life has a simple, four-ingredient recipe that works for your hair and your skin and couldn’t be easier to make. I’m going to mix this up and slather it on! …

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chocolate lip balmNothing says Valentine’s Day more than chocolate and lips. Why not bring them together? This is a classic recipe from Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, but I simply couldn’t resist it because it is the perfect quick easy and …

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natural cough syrupEvery single person I know in New England is coughing. This has been one tough flu-virus season! So the timing is perfect to try out a natural honey citrus syrup from Monica at The Yummy Life. She says this …

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antiseptic ointmentIf you’d rather not use commercial antiseptic ointments, the folks at Frugally Sustainable have an easy and inexpensive all natural alternative. Use it on cuts, scrapes and abrasions…and it will smell good too! Get the tutorial here.…

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diylemonbutterbalmWow…one balm for everything from your lips to your feet to your cuticles. And right about now, in the mid-January doldrums, lemon sounds just about right. Jessica from bespangled shares her easy tutorial (and love how she reuses Altoids tins). …

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lavender buttercreamReally, you always just have me with lavender. That’s pretty much all it takes. Shannon at Fresh Picked Beauty says she wanted to start 2013 off with something luxurious, and this is what she came up with. Her advice? Slather …

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What a great idea to start out the New Year with a fresh new scent. Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, takes us through the very easy steps to make your own fragrance. Get all the details here.…

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Start the New Year off with a great smelling and smooth feeling shaving cream…great for women and men! Get all the details, and some great ideas for packaging, here from Food For My Family.…

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This sounds absolutely lovely to soak in. With just a handful of ingredients you’ll have around the house you can make a wonderful bath. Life as Mom shares the fun here.…

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Another fast, easy and few ingredient idea for your holiday giving. Package these in a wide mouth glass jar and instant gift. Get all the details from Bella from What You Give Away You Keep right here. …

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Just in time for the holidays, Nourishing Minimalism has a quick and easy tutorial for making your own peppermint lip balm. These would be great stocking stuffers! Find it all here.…

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What could be better than making your own custom nail color, instantly? Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, takes it one step further by scenting the polish, wow. Get the ‘tute here, and…for your holiday shopping needs, she has very …

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We all know how versatile and good for you coconut milk is, but what always really sells me on using it is the smell. Just reminds me of the beach (I know that’s weird, but there it is!) Try this …

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