Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
The Jagua extract is obtained from Jagua (Genipa Americana), an edible fruit native to Colombia’s tropical forests. The search for natural food colors has hit the jackpot with this natural blue dye. This natural blue dye is already being used in food in the US and is often listed as “fruit Juice” colorant rather than … Read More ...
This roundup is all about Black Pepper Essential oil
I recently started creating roundups that used the same oil rather than a style of DIY. Why? I was getting into the bad habit of buying an Essential oil for the purpose of one recipe but then being stuck with 25mls of extra oil essential … Read More ...
So these past few weeks Queensland Australia has been hit with rain, and that too, long, relentless rain. We had the same thing happen around 6 months ago. Rain is nothing new, but we are getting mould or mold as they spell it in some countries in places we never had mold or mildew before.… Read More ...
This roundup is all about Helichrysum Essential Oil
. I recently started creating roundups that used the same oil rather than a style of DIY. Why? I was getting into the bad habit of buying an Essential oil for the purpose of one recipe but then being stuck with 25mls of extra oil essential oil. … Read More ...
This roundup of links is for recipes containing Orange Essential oil. Orange Essential oil
is the perfect ingredient when it comes to treating anxiety naturally. So what makes Orange oil soo good for the soul?
Orange essential oil is extracted from the rind of the sweet orange, you may have noticed after peeling an orange … Read More ...
On my journey towards a healthier lifestyle, I’ve been slowly eliminating products with harsh chemicals and replacing them with homemade versions. In the winter, I like to take a nice, hot bubble bath to relax and warm up from the freezing weather outside. Have you read the ingredient label on store-bought bubble bath? I did … Read More ...
Rose petals are in abundance at the moment and after Valentine’s day you are likely wondering how to use up some of those dried out and even fresh and fallen rose petals.
This roundup is all about roses, sweet delicious romantic smelling rose petals to be exact. All of these recipes are for making your … Read More ...
In this roundup, we are sharing 8 drink recipes for combatting dehydration. Dehydration is often a symptom of flu and viruses, but don’t worry if you don’t have access to a pharmacy or chemist you can make your own.
It’s not cheap to buy electrolyte-rich sports drinks, so knowing how to prepare your own … Read More ...
Winter is the worst season when it comes to skincare, we are all well educated on staying out of the sun, applying sunscreen, and after lotion, but no one really drives into us the damage that winter can do too. The cold sucks the moisture and windburn can leave you feeling like someone has slapped … Read More ...
A few weeks ago we brought you this handmade recipe collection of over 42 Lemon infused facials, soap and beauty recipes.
Lemon has long been a beloved ingredient in skincare and beauty products. Its bright, citrusy scent and natural antibacterial properties make it a popular choice for soaps and other skincare products. In this … Read More ...
Have you ever been to a day spa? Before you even kick off your shoes the smell of a good day spa calms your senses. So we can’t always get to a day spa so let’s bring the day spa to us. Eucalyptus showers are trending right now, in fact, eucalyptus plants, decor, and … Read More ...
Okay, don’t panic, you still have time to make some beautiful handmade soaps for friends and family. All of these homemade soap recipes are Christmas holiday-themed in some way or another, but you can literally throw any soap recipe you have into a Christmas tree mold
, snowflake mold
, or a gingerbread silicone mold… Read More ...
If you have been on your feet all day shopping for gifts or maybe at work then you are going to love these make-at-home foot scrubs. But these scrubs are not just for exfoliating off the disgusting heel skin or killing off the germs under our toenails (toe jam) but these scrubs actually make your … Read More ...
I don’t know who started the whipped body butter movement, I feel like it was Lush that made it popular but either way here are 20 of the best-whipped body butters.
So why do we whip them? Body butters are made blending oils that have been melted down for example Coconut oil
and Shea Butter,.… Read More ...
This roundup is about bath salts, not just any bath salts, but bath salts you can make at home and gift to friends and family. Bath salts can be very inexpensive to make and with a few tips you will be able to make 10kg of bath salt in less than an hour. So what … Read More ...