Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Do we need another foot soak recipe? YES WE DO! This recipe comes with an amazing photo (you know I am a sucker for great shots) and it comes with a free printable label that you can pop onto the front or use it has a hanging tag. Very bright, very colorful, very amazing. Full … Read More ...
Ever heard the saying “To Put Your Foot In Your Mouth”? well this kinda reminds me of that, you know listerine, feet and mouth combination.
Soaking your feet in Listerine
probably sounds a little crazy. But when you have dry cracked heels you are willing to try anything other than a $15 balm from the … Read More ...
As the new bath and body editor I was excited to read through all the reviews of my predecessors. I was very keen to try this review by Nellie on the bee venom mask. So I cheekily sent them an e-mail and was delighted to receive a few of their new products to trial.
Here … Read More ...
I have been fortunate enough to have only one bout of ear infection with my two children (touch wood). I had never heard of this remedy but next time myself or my child is wriggling in pain I will definitely be giving it a try. Basically all you do is warm the salt in the … Read More ...
Don’t worry you wont need to sacrifice any of that expensive Champagne 
you bought in for NYE. This tutorial only require a Champagne fragrance
. But the name alone makes this easy to make homemade gift sound decadent. Personally I don’t like champagne but holding a glass still makes me feel special. Champagne Whipped Shea … Read More ...
When gifting this one you don’t have to say its a cellulite scrub if you are worried it will offend. But it IS amazing for cellulite. I have seen lots of different recipes with different shapes and finishes but I love this one with a simple coffee bean on top. Rather cute and would great … Read More ...
Forget about overpriced mass produced soaps and scrubs and make your own. This one is adorably cute and perfect for all ages too. I love the candy cane effect it really makes it festive which of course makes it , wait for it… perfect for gift giving. (I think that’s my new catch phrase).
Sometimes a lip butter (like a dessert) just has to be a little more complex than ginger and cocoa. Check out this tutorial for this complex (sounding) lip butter. The title alone will impress your friends. Perfect for Christmas stocking fillers.
1 oz. cocoa butter
.5 oz. refined shea butter
.1 oz. walnut oil… Read More ...
Well if you haven’t already started some kind of treatment on your feet then now is the perfect time to get started. I also think these would make wonderful Home-made Christmas gifts as I am pretty sure (allow me the freedom to generalize here) that most people need a foot or heal balm. This balm … Read More ...
With Christmas time sneaking up on us it’s time to think of gifts that are “out side of the box”. We love this aftershave and Cream combination. It’s perfect for the man in your life. With coconut oil as it’s base this lotion/cream is sure to leave your man with a baby soft face. Full … Read More ...
I am a bit of a sucker when it comes to chocolate so when I came across this Bath Butter that used Hershy’s Cocoa powder I couldn’t look (click ) away. This is not totally made from scratch though as you will need 5lbs Foaming Bath Butter Stephenson Melt & Pour Soap Base
. You … Read More ...
This Marzipan body scrub sounds good enough to eat. The coco powder gives it the earthy tone and the brown sugar allows the crystals to scrub away dead skin cells leaving your body smooth and glowing. The full tutorial/recipe can be found at Kittenhood. On a side note, it doesn’t actually contain Marzipan so don’t … Read More ...
I have a bit of as issue when it comes to “sprayable” things, it seems when you spray something it ends up everywhere. I do love the idea of my kids being able to spray this on their legs (crocodile legs) as my daughter calls them. I just can’t seem to get my children into … Read More ...
Suggestive early warning signs of magnesium insufficiency:
Physical and mental fatigue
Persistent under-eye twitch
Tension in the upper back, shoulders and neck
Headaches
Pre-menstrual fluid retention and/or breast tenderness
Possible manifestations of magnesium deficiency include:
Low energy
Fatigue
Weakness
Confusion
Nervousness
Anxiousness
Irritability
Seizures (and tantrums)
Poor digestion
PMS and hormonal imbalances
Inability to sleep… Read More ...
These DIY cold packs are perfect if you have little kidlets in the house. You can use them for bumps and bruises as well as keeping lunch boxes chilled. The bright colors are a little fun and also make it easy for kids to identify their own. This free tutorial also comes with a cloth … Read More ...