After reading this article I am planning on turning my daughter’s room into a Jungle. At the moment she is suffering from insomnia or as I like to call it School Holiday Insomnia. Let me just say how exhausting school must truly be because I am unable to get her brain to shut down … Read More ...
Did You Know Cute Work Out Clothes Will Motivate You More?
According to Huffington Post having cute workout clothes is more likely to motivate you to get to the gym or to workout. Really? You might recall my previous post about gym clothes 30 days of DIY workout clothes on a budget.
I have been walking/running since the start of the year when my youngest began … Read More ...
Tips For Dealing With Diabetes – For Caregivers
This little article comes from Ellen, where she shares her own thoughts on how to deal with Diabetes.
This article is a little different as it is written for the care-giver and not the patient.
Do you know someone with Diabetes? Have you learnt some important tips that could help other caregivers? If so, please … Read More ...
Can Walking Barefoot Help Cure Ailments?
I have heard of this before but really thought it was more of a hippy, earth grounding, back to nature kind of thing. After reading this article by Dr Axe, it us slightly more believable. The best thing about this “Cure all” is it’s free. Yes no pills involved and no expensive treatments. Simply … Read More ...
Video Tutorial – Coffee Drop Soap Recipe
Today’s video tutorial shows you how to make coffee drop soap. This tutorial is easy to follow with a little chit chat between the ladies.
She sprinkles the bottom with coffee grounds for a textured finish.
Watch the full video for all the tips and tricks.
You Look Disgusting – A Social Media Attack
When Em Ford decided to go on social media without make up the world attacked. This video shows you some of the comments she was taunted with.
Surprisingly though, you will see as she adds the makeup to cover up her face the comments change. What people called “disgusting” and “unclean” now became “misleading” and … Read More ...
Back To School Hair For Tweens
This Back to school hair round up is perfect for the older girl. What I love most is the styles are still young enough that my daughter doesn’t look like she has a fake ID in her back pocket. I love when little girls like to look like little girls. They grow up way too … Read More ...
Back To School Hair For Curly Kids
We have found a round up for the Curly girls in our lives. This round up feature 12 different and achievable hair styles for back to school. I am not sure I would have time to do some of them with our crazy morning routine. Some are fun and super quick and perfectly sweet.
You Won’t Believe How Many Tools This Hair Clip Contains
You won’t believe how amazing this Hair Clip is it contains a screwdriver, wrench, trolley coin, ruler and cutter and it still manages to hold your beautiful locks of hair in place. A gift for DIY woman or woman who travel alone either on bikes or in a car. You just never know what … Read More ...
9 Soap Recipes That DON’T Use Palm Oil
I have been getting lots of requests for links to soap recipes that don’t use Palm Oil. This roundup of palm oil free soap recipes will give you 9 new Palm Oil Free soap recipes that will maintain your environmental conscience .
Do you use palm oil? If so why or why not?
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Soap Behaving Badly – Are You Using The Right Oils?
Whether you are new to soap making or an old hand there are times when things go wrong. Sometimes it’s not all your fault though.
Did you know fragrant oils can make your soap behave badly?
This article by SoapQueen shows you just what can go wrong (and why). Give yourself a fighting chance the … Read More ...
Pamper Yourself With This DIY Rose Face Mask
When you mix Rose petals and oatmeal you get a luxury usually found at day spa’s and retreats. With this DIY facial recipe you can stay home and treat yourself to the most soothing and nourishing DIY face mask around. DIY Rose & Oatmeal Face Mask.… Read More ...
Breast Cancer Scars – What They Really Look Like
I remember my mother (Rita from Bottlesofhope.com) recalling the story of when she was told she would need a mastectomy. The doctor didn’t have any pictures of how she would look afterwards. When she finally brought herself to look in the mirror she was not prepared for what she saw. 15 years later a … Read More ...
It’s Good For You, But Could You Drink It ?
It has so much of the “Good Stuff” in it that it’s recommended we drink it every morning. But seriously? I don’t think I can stand the smell. What about you?
Could you drink lemon juice every morning? I like hot lemon water where it contains a small squeeze of lemon but these sort of … Read More ...
DIY Recipe – How To Tighten Sagging Belly Skin
Sagging stomach skin is a problem many women (and men) suffer from. Okay not all of us are “suffering” but for some people it is an issue they deal with every day. I think looking after our bodies has never been as popular as now. Of course with extreme weight loss comes loose skin. For … Read More ...