Debbie Chialtas of Soapylove wrote a guest post for Soap Queen showing several ways to use a simple soap frosting recipe. She details how to create Soap Meringues (pictured), Soap Marshmallows, and Fluffy Fillings.… Read More ...
50 Simple Health Tips
Senior Editor Terri Trespicio shared a variety of Health Tips from the current issue of Body+Soul on The Martha Stewart Show. The tips include drinking strong black tea for diarrhea, eating broccoli for healthy gums, and the neti pot for cold/flu and allergy sufferers. See the video here.… Read More ...
Hand Sanitizer Recipes
Soap Queen posted several recipes for homemade hand sanitizer as shared on the Martha Stewart Sirius Radio Show. These recipes allow you to make sanitizer in your own home without most of the chemicals that are found in most store-bough sanitizers.
Updated to add: With the impending shortage of Hand Sanitizers, disinfectant cleaners
, … Read More ...
Germ fighter spray recipe
Are you concerned about the flu? Try this germ fighter spray from Aroma Thyme to help cut down on germs in your home.
Germ Fighter Spray
We’ve all been told to wash our hands more frequently. Here is an antiseptic, germ fighting spray to use on cuts and scrapes. May also be used as a … Read More ...
Mandarin essential oil properties
Mandarin Essential Oil properties
from Aroma Web
Mandarin Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Citrus reticulata
Common Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed/Expressed
Color: Greenish Orange
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Top
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Aromatic Description: Very sweet, citrusy, fruity.
Possible Uses: Acne, dull skin, insomnia, oily skin, scars, spots, stress, wrinkles. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated … Read More ...
Glace de perfume recipe
Glace de Perfum recipe
from Snowdrift Farm
An excellent carrier for scent, this formula is rich, yet sinks right into the skin, leaving NO greasy after-feel.
Ingredients List
Beeswax, white or yellow 5 grams
Carnauba wax 4 grams
Fractionated Coconut 50 g
Mango butter 5 grams
20-25 drops essential oil or fragrance blend
Vitamin E … Read More ...
Natural whitening toothpaste recipe
Natural Whitening Toothpaste
3 min prep
By: Bella14Ragazza, via Recipezaar
I use this to keep my teeth shiny. The first time I used this, my teeth were squeaking as I brushed because they were getting so clean! I use this because fluoride is so dangerous (http://www.fluoridealert.org/50-reasons.htm)
Ingredients
* 8 tablespoons baking soda
* 8 tablespoons … Read More ...
Revitalizing bath salts recipe
In keeping with the swine flu media craze sweeping the country, try out this Revitalizing Recovery Bath Salts recipe Stay healthy and well!
This is an excellent bath for those feeling achy or have the flu. Also excellent for those zealous over-trainers with good fitness intentions! An excellent body detoxification bath.
Ingredients:
1 cup Epsom … Read More ...
Properties of rosemary essential oil
Rosemary Essential Oil from Wavelengths Natural Health
Botanical (Latin) Name: Rosmarinus officinalis
Extraction: steam distillation, Part of Plant: flowers
Aromatic Qualities: herbaceous, minty, woody
Possible Uses:
acne, arteriosclerosis, asthma, bronchitis, candida, cellulite, circulation – poor, colds, colitis, dandruff, dermatitis, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, eczema, fatigue, flatulence, flu, fluid retention, gout, hair – oily, hair – promotes growth, … Read More ...
Tips For Using Essential Oils For Babies
Tips For Using Essential Oils For Babies
When using essential oils on babies and children, it is always a good to dilute one to two drops of pure essential oils with up to 1 teaspoon of oil. The oils that can be used are jojoba, sweet almond oil or sunflower oil. These are just a … Read More ...
Properties of olive butter
Olive Butter properties from Oils by Nature
Olive Butter (Olea Europa)
Olea meaning olive. Olea is the latin name for this most long lived economically important fruit. Europa meaning European.
Grown specifically in the Mediterranean region and obtained from the selected fruit, the natural oil contains essential fatty acids.
Cold pressed from selected fruits, this … Read More ...
Rose Cold Cream
Try making your own cold cream with this recipe from Soapnuts.
Rose Cold Cream
1 1/2 cups rose petals
6 Tbs. Olive Oil
1 1/2 Tbs. beeswax
1 tsp. distilled water
Pick through rose petals and only use un-blemished ones. Pour olive oil into top of double boiler and turn heat to low. Slowly add … Read More ...
Peppermint compress recipe
A peppermint compress on the back of your neck is a great way to reinvigorate yourself after a long day (or night!). Peppermint oil is a wonderfully refreshing stimulant.
1. Take a washcloth and soak it in cold water.
2. Wring out the washcloth and fold into a rectangle.
3. Sprinkle a few drops of … Read More ...
Winter Oils and Scents
It’s that time of year for bright and happy smelling oils! Citrus oils are yummy and are hard to smell without them bringing a smile to your face. Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Orange, Clementine, Lemon, Lime……how can you go wrong with citrus? Citrus essential oils are amazingly affordable which just makes it easier to obtain year … Read More ...
Product Review: Luv4Country Soaps
Bryna from Luv4Country Soaps was so kind to send me some samples of her products to try out. Let me tell you lovies – these are some fabulista products!
Of course when the package arrived at my front door my merry gang of Oompa Loompas happened to be home at the same time. Anytime … Read More ...