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 verdicts! Get it all here.
Testing Pam as a Nail Dryer
Ok, we’ve all seen the claims that Pam (the oil spray) dries your nails faster, but does it? That’s what The Cheese Thief wanted to find out. She did a “controlled experiment” and the results may surprise you. Find them here.… Read More ...
DIY: Coconut Cocoa Soap
This soap sounds good enough to eat! Lynda from Bloom, Bake & Create shares her recipe for this fragrant cold process soap. She says this is her favorite recipe by far. Find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Scented Nail Polish (& A Chance to Win!)
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 graciously offered all of you the chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Bramble … Read More ...
DIY: Sugar Scrub with Black Cocoa Butter
This scrub from Susan at Point of Interest sounds divine…an emulsified sugar scrub with black cocoa butter. She loves the black cocoa butter because it is softer and easier to melt. Think gifts with this one! Get the recipe and her detailed step-by-step tutorial here.… Read More ...
How to Make Transfer M&P Soap
Oooooooh, love love love this soap and I’m thrilled to get to find out how to make my own. Odie from Riverlea Soaps has a wonderful tutorial and you’ll be surprised how easy this is. Find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Coconut Milk Body Wash
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 incredibly easy recipe to make your own body wash from Happy Little Feet. And … Read More ...
DIY: Chest Rub
It’s that time again…unfortunately. Colds, flus and even pneumonias are going around here in the Northeastern United States, and no doubt everywhere else. Naturally Living Mama shares her tried and true chest rub recipe. She swears by it! Get all the details here.… Read More ...
DIY: Deodorant Bars!
All natural, easy to make, and scented just the way you want it, Wellness Mama shares her recipe for a great stick deodorant. And you can re-use your existing deodorant containers. Get all the details here.… Read More ...
DIY: Moisturizing Baby Shampoo
All natural baby shampoo with so much moisturiser you may not need to use lotion…sounds great to me! Sara from My Merry Messy Life wanted something all natural but inexpensive, and played around with this recipe til she found the perfect balance of moisture and cleansing. Get all the details here, as well as … Read More ...
Homemade Mascara Tutorial
What a great idea! Robin from Thank Your Body did some research on what mascara is really made of and decided she could do a much healthier version. The best part is it’s really easy. Read all about it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Halloween Nail Art
Masking tape and an Altoids tin…would never have thought of that! The creative nail genius Layniefingers shares her secrets for getting these fun stars on your nails (would be great for the holidays too, in different colors of course!) Get the tutorial here.… Read More ...
DIY: Shampoo Bar for Dogs
Fall is a great time for a dog bath, and why not try a customized shampoo bar for a change? The Natural Beauty Workshop has a tutorial for a solid shampoo bar using neem oil. The recipe uses their melt & pour base, but I’m sure you could experiment with what you have on hand. … Read More ...
DIY: Candy Corn Bath Salts
Who knew that candy corn dissolves in hot water? This is a simple salts recipe from Henry Happened and it uses up the most-likely-to-be-leftover-from-Halloween candy. These fun and colorful bath salts would make a great hostess gift for Thanksgiving…get the details here. … Read More ...
DIY: Deodorizing Disks
We all have somewhere in our homes that could smell a bit fresher…and now, thanks to Jillee from One Good Thing, we now have the secret for making these deodorizing disks ourselves. And it’s easy! Get her easy recipe here.… Read More ...
