Feb
16
In the northeastern United States, it’s barely safe to leave your house as there are so many germs. Everywhere. And of course the air is dry and cold, and hand sanitizers just make that worse. Thankfully Jillee, from One Good …
Feb
11
This was a first for me. Yes, you can make cold process soap using snake skin. I would NEVER have thought of using, err, the shed skin (no snakes are harmed in this recipe). Maria is sharing her step by …
Feb
2
You can never have too much nail polish, and making your own? Perfect. Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, shares a short video on how to mix your own. The clear nail polish base can be a bit tricky …
Jan
29
Nothing 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 …
Jan
25
If you’ve been hesitant to try making soap, this is the post for you. Jillee, from One Good Thing by Jillee, has done a wonderful tutorial that takes all the fear out of the process. And as always she’s …
Jan
10
Really, 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 …
Jan
6
It’s hard to know what I like best about this soap…the fact that it recycles (coffee grounds) or the fact that it must smell amazing (no water, all coffee!). Sarah and Tiffany from Offbeat + Inspired share their favorite cold …
Jan
3
Easy and fabulous and perfect no matter the season, homemade lotion bars might just be my latest obsession as I started making them late last year for the first time. Wellness Mama shares her recipe on Health Impact News including …
Jan
2
Since in the Northeastern US we’re mired in frigid weather, the idea of anything seaside caught my eye…Shannon from Fresh Picked Beauty was inspired to make this soak by a gift she was given. She added all kinds of extra …
Jan
1
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.…
Dec
11
If you’ve been wanting to try out cold process soap making but have been intimidated by the lye and the mixing and the temperatures, well, the folks at Creativebug are offering a free video class. I haven’t taken it (and …
Dec
6
Really there is not an easier body butter recipe ever…coconut oil and your mixer. Recipients never need to know how easy this luxurious body butter is. We’ll never tell. Head to Sweet Anna’s for the details.…
Dec
3
So there are three weeks left to handcraft for the holidays, and we’re going to have one totally and completely do-able idea here every day between now and then. These are projects that won’t take a ton of time, don’t …
Nov
24
‘Tis the season to embark on new crafting adventures and Amy at Homestead Revival has a great “here’s how I make soap” post geared for beginners. As she points out, this doesn’t replace a good book, but it’s a wonderful …
Nov
23
I love it when someone does the work for me. Jillee, from One Good Thing, had recipes for four facial cleansers sitting around and decided to try them all. Wow. So, she not only shares the recipes but her …









