Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Lemon essential oil has a host of benefits for the skin, making it a popular ingredient in many skincare products. Not only does it have a refreshing and uplifting scent, but it also has natural antibacterial properties that can help combat acne and other skin blemishes. Lemon oil is also rich in antioxidants, which can … Read More ...
Chamomile is actually one of my favorite herbs to use, drink and soak in. I first started using chamomile in a DIY facial to calm my redness and then again using the tea for sleeping and on a recent pre covid holiday I was using the tea bags in the hotel room to dab … Read More ...
I came across this book whilst looking for gift ideas for my vegan experimenting teenager daughter.
Part DIY vegan beauty how-to, part cookbook, and part self-improvement manifesto, The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to Beauty
showcases non-toxic, rejuvenating and restorative skin care and beauty products that you can whip up in your kitchen with simple ingredients for … Read More ...
This book 101 organic homemade recipes
is all about organics, quite a few people I know have recently turned to organic lifestyles. It is hard to get started but they began ith changing what they could and not obsessing about the non-organic things they could not change. Every little but helps and it also makes … Read More ...
These recipes all use coconut oil, which means you can buy a bulk-sized coconut oil
and make every single one of these recipes. I love being able to purchase a product or essential oil and have multiple recipes on hand for how to use it. It saves me from wasting products as well as allows … Read More ...
I am a sufferer of Insomnia, I struggle to fall asleep even though I can be extremely tired. The worst part is I need around 8 to 9 hours of sleep a night to be able to function well enough to get the kids to school, clean work, and cook dinner. I am not … Read More ...
So pain is something I live with every day. I have spent my whole adult and teen years suffering from Fibromyalgia and CFS so aches and pains are a daily struggle for me. I know I am not the only one out there and even if your pain isn’t chronic these recipes are sure to … Read More ...
I am going to assume if you have clicked through to this article you know what CBD oil
is and you know whether it is legal in your country or your state. If the police come knocking on your door, make sure you don’t kill the recipe messenger.
So quick things – What is CBD … Read More ...
Turmeric is most famously used in Indian cooking, but did you realize how good it can be for your skin? Turmeric is a spice made from a plant in the same family as ginger. I love ginger!
I have been popping a spoonful of Turmeric powder
into my tea or coffee when I have a … Read More ...
Lotion bars became popular thanks to Lush stores, so what exactly is a lotion bar? A lotion bar is a solid bar used for moisturizing your skin. Lotion bars are made using low temp oils that melt when they touch the warmth of your skin. Yes, you do need to keep your homemade lotion … Read More ...
Sugar scrubs are a simple and cost-effective way to pamper your skin at home. You don’t need to spend a lot of money on expensive skincare products when you can easily make your own sugar scrubs with just a few basic pantry supplies. These scrubs work by gently exfoliating the skin, removing dead skin cells, … Read More ...
These 8 recipes for your body all have the silicone massage mold in mind, That means you can grab this mold and use it 8 different ways, which is a great justification for buy a new soap mold. If you are like me then you already have a few different molds, but it is … Read More ...
I know I’ve talked about using fatty vegetable oils to help dilute essential oils, but did you know that vegetable oils also have their own healing properties? Today, we’re going to be taking a look at an often overlooked vegetable oil – Castor Oil.
Castor oil 
is known to be a powerhouse vegetable oil … Read More ...
Essential oil itch relief cream is a great DIY to have on hand that works wonders for itchy skin. I love having a homemade cream to use when I have an itch and this home remedy only takes minutes to make. The essential oils in this recipe are known to aid in soothing the skin. … Read More ...
I spent a little time this past weekend popping into some of my favorite groups and noticed a theme: multiple people were asking what essential oils could be used as sunscreen and how to apply them.
I was pretty shocked at some of the answers I was seeing. Some people were suggesting oils to use, … Read More ...