Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Everyone is going crazy for Hand sanitizer right now due to the flu season and of course Coronavirus. So what is everyone doing? Well, our local Facebook group is filled with people requesting to buy/find Hand sanitizer as ALL our local stores have ran out of stock.
So, lots of people are looking for replacement … Read More ...
The main aim of a fabric mask is to prevent YOUR bodily fluids from being expelled or you being splashed on by someone else’s bodily fluids. It is my (non-medical) understanding that air still flows through the masks. The best fabric for surgical face masks is cotton that can be easily washed and NON woven … Read More ...
Elderberries have been used in traditional medicine all over the world in many different cultures due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The most common uses are for colds and flu, sinus infections.
Elderberry is the dark purple berry from the European elder tree from with the white elderflowers bloom.
The flowers and berries are … Read More ...
Elderflower
has been used in traditional medicine all over the world in many different cultures due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The most common uses are for colds and flu, sinus infections.
Elderberry is the dark purple berry from the European elder tree from with the white elderflowers bloom.
The Elderberry flowers
are used … Read More ...
Dried Elderberries Soaps Recipe
This soap making recipes uses dried elderberries as an embed into your handmade melt and pour soap.
Elderberry is the dark purple berry from the European elder tree. The berries are used to make medicine such as cold and flu medicine.
The berries and flowers of elderberry are packed with antioxidants … Read More ...
Unlike antiperspirants, deodorants do not interfere with your body’s natural secretion of perspiration. What they do is mask any offensive body odours or if your lucky can kill the bacteria which cause the odour as bacteria feeds of your secretions. Pure essential oils used in conjunction with other ingredients such as apple cider vinegar and … Read More ...
Popular lice treatments contain pesticides that can be harmful to children, especially after continued use. Some of those toxic chemicals include lindane and pyrethrins.
Instructions on head lice treatment shampoos suggest a second treatment seven days later. Head lice eggs take a week to hatch, so the treatment is a precautionary measure if any eggs … Read More ...
If you don’t like the commercial products on the market than how about trying your very own DIY sunscreen. Where you get to control the ingredients. It is easy and fun to make, toxin-free, and eco-friendly. See the recipe here.
Thinking about making your own Body Lotion too?
Making lotion requires the use of both … Read More ...
This simple DIY foot scrub recipe is a great solution to help heal your dry, cracked heels. Made with simple ingredients like coconut oil, Epsom salts and essential oils combined together for a wonderful spa treatment. Dry cracked heels are easy to overlook but why not take a 5 minute “me” break and give your … Read More ...
Do you need help with concentration? I am not just talking about with work or study, but with everyday things too. Last week my child had two events on, sports and a theatre production. Somehow, despite taking a minute when I got in the car to verbally ask “Where are we going?”, I still managed … Read More ...
This tutorial shows you how to make an intensive cellulite cream that is jammed pack full of essential oils.
1/4 cup Coconut Oil
3 tablespoons Witch Hazel
12 drops Juniper oil
12 drops Rosemary oil
32 drops Grapefruit oil
30 drops Cypress oil
4tbs of base lotion
or store-bought moisturizing cream.
Today’s Homemade Peppermint Massage Oil is a liquid alternative to last week’s Citrus Massage Lotion. It’s perfect for energizing and relieving sore muscles. Peppermint essential oils
are one of my favorites as it is so versatile. I use it for colds and flu, insect repellent and even as a mouse repellent. When you pop peppermint … Read More ...
These DIY Deodorant recipes are all easy to make and easy to follow. Many store-bought deodorants contain parabens, triclosan and aluminium which may be harmful to your health. Companies can hide all sorts of nasty chemicals under the label of “fragrance” without disclosing them when that word fragrance covers up a huge list of synthetic
