Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Next time you’re at a restaurant and your husband or kids are driving you crazy and you have a headache, just reach for lime and rub it on your forehead. Does Lime have magical healing powers? No probably not. I am yet to find an exact reason for it so if you know anymore share … Read More ...
Lime and Coconut is one of my favourite combinations and this tutorial comes with a free printable so it’s perfect for Christmas gift giving. I am sure we would all appreciate this on boxing day or Christmas night if you’re lucky enough to get some time to yourself.
This sea mud 
soap already has me feeling relaxed with just the name. Let’s face it if it was called green goo soap you probably wouldn’t get a mental picture of laying in a bubble bath as you soap your worries away right? Is it all in a name? Either way I love the sound … Read More ...
I imagine around 50% of you are saying What is Activated Charcoal Powder
? Well here is the answer.
Activated charcoal is a product of burned hardwoods. It provides a natural way to color your soap black. To achieve a nice black soap, use 1 tablespoon activated charcoal per pound of soap. Activated charcoal is … Read More ...
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 ...
This minted green soap on a rope is as simple as it gets. The refreshing scent is sure to leave you feeling revitalized and refreshed. The tutorial is easy to follow and uses melt and pour base. This is a great tutorial for gift giving.
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 ...
Here is a good idea. An all natural grease stain remover that actually works. There is a secret (but all natural ingredient) at work here, and you will just have to go to Creative Christian Mama’s website to see what it is.
Trust me, it actually works, so head on over: All natural grease stain … Read More ...
I am getting to that age now where swollen feet are becoming something I need to worry about.
My poor mother has feet the size of melons yet she is one of those people who won’t help herself. I should really just make her take better care of herself but how do you tell your … Read More ...
This tutorial or recipe is aimed at men with it’s masculine scents of Rosemary and Mint, but I love mint and would love to use this shaving balm all to myself. Did you know the skin benefits of Rosemary include: antimicrobial and antiseptic qualities that make it beneficial in efforts to eliminate eczema, dermatitis, … Read More ...
I know we have posted lots of different remedies and recipes for eye creams of the years but thought this one might appeal to some new healthy lifestyle fanatics. I hadn’t heard of the potato one that a newbie for me. Check out the full list over at Nature Hacks.com.… Read More ...
Everyone wants longer eyelashes it’s just a matter of how you want to get them. Extension lashes are very popular right now however I prefer to use a “Long lash” mascara. If you are not ready to commit to sticking lashes onto your eyes with glue then these remedies to help grow thicker lashes nauturally … Read More ...
After contracting Viral Meningitis a few years ago I became obsessed with Hand Sanitizer. I got sick after the swine flu peak in 2009. I literally have a bottle of the “bought stuff” at my front door for people to use when they come in and leave if they so desire. I hate snotty kids … 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 ...