Do you have access to fresh lavender? Try out this DIY Lavender star for a scented wreath or candle surround. Lavender Star Tutorial.… Read More ...
Top Ten Essential Oils for Soapmaking
This is one of the most popular questions when it comes to soap making and beauty recipes. Some scents are better than others to work with, some hold their scents better in production and of course some are just more popular when it comes to Soap sales. You can check out the Top Ten Essential … Read More ...
Can Olive Oil Really Prevent Breast Cancer?
I think we are all aware of the healing benefits of Olive oil already but now scientists are saying it may prevent breast cancer too. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if something so easily obtainable could really help? I know the answer to cancer has to be somewhere on or in this world we just have … Read More ...
Tulsi Tea And Tulsi Gelee – Have You Tried This Amazing Herb?
Tulsi is an Indian herb from the basil family. (You can buy Tulsi here) But what you might not know is this herb is doing amazing things when it comes to hormones. You can read up all about it on the link below. You can drink this stuff or infuse it into a jelly. Did … Read More ...
It Looks Like Rabbit Poop – Would You Take This DIY Supplement?
These Turmeric Bombs are made up of Turmeric powder and some other key ingredients (read the full recipe here). I must admit they look like rabbit or Kangaroo poop to me. I am not sure I could pop it into my mouth knowing what it resembles. I am however a big fan of Turmeric … Read More ...
The Best DIY Acne Treatment
This acne treatment is made up of three key Essential oil ingredients. Lavender
, Tea tree
and Lemon
. All of these oils are easily obtainable from health food stores. This recipe is a good acne kick in the butt treatment for bad cases of acne. Check out the full recipe here. DIY Home made … Read More ...
DIY Gel Air Fresheners
You could easily mistake this DIY recipe for Jelly. This recipe is actually for Air Fresheners. With scents like apple and sweet tea your home is going to smell like Martha Stewart’s kitchen. DIY Air Fresheners.… Read More ...
Home Made Sunscreen – Would You Risk It?
This DIY Sunscreen seems to have all the “right stuff” in it to protect your skin but would you trust it? I would definitely have to test it out on myself first before putting my kids at risk that’s for sure. I know there are many people who are allergic to store bought sunscreens and … Read More ...
This Home-Made Butter Will Change Your Life And Your Health
You may have realized by now that I am becoming slightly obsessed with Turmeric. This Home made butter is going to change your life. Imagine putting something on your toast that will actually make your body feel better. This DIY Turmeric Butter only contains 4 ingredients which means you can whip it up quick. This … Read More ...
Dog Shampoo Recipes
This round up is for home made dog shampoos and flea treatments. We have had several dogs growing up and no two had the same skin. We had one amazing little doggie who was allergic to everything including grass seed. She had to have cortisone injections to try and stop her itching. She was bathed … Read More ...
Home Made Natural Stretch Mark Cream
I don’t think there will ever be a quick fix for Stretch marks and I have to wonder if there actually needs to be. I mean it’s part of life isn’t it? Having said that though not everyone gets stretch marks just from having babies so the trend of saying “We should wear our marks … Read More ...
Homemade Natural Body Wash Recipe
Wellness Mama shares this DIY recipe for a homemade natural body wash. This recipe uses real, Raw honey. It’s perfect for the skin and easy to make for beginners. Check out the recipe and tutorial here. Homemade Body Wash.… Read More ...
12 Plants To Put In Your Bedroom To Help You Sleep
After reading this article I am planning on turning my daughter’s room into a Jungle. At the moment she is suffering from insomnia or as I like to call it School Holiday Insomnia. Let me just say how exhausting school must truly be because I am unable to get her brain to shut down … Read More ...
Soap Behaving Badly – Are You Using The Right Oils?
Whether you are new to soap making or an old hand there are times when things go wrong. Sometimes it’s not all your fault though.
Did you know fragrant oils can make your soap behave badly?
This article by SoapQueen shows you just what can go wrong (and why). Give yourself a fighting chance the … Read More ...
It’s Good For You, But Could You Drink It ?
It has so much of the “Good Stuff” in it that it’s recommended we drink it every morning. But seriously? I don’t think I can stand the smell. What about you?
Could you drink lemon juice every morning? I like hot lemon water where it contains a small squeeze of lemon but these sort of … Read More ...