This is a handmade aromatherapy pillow made by fellow blogger @MommyLabs Rashmie Jaaju’s 5 year old daughter as gift for this Father’s day. She made this using scraps of cotton fabric, stitching it into a pillow and filling it with rice mixed with essential oils, attar and herbal powders. It’s the most invigorating and sweetest … Read More ...
Homemade Poison Ivy Relief Soap – A Soothing DIY for Itchy Summer Skin
If you’ve ever had a run-in with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, you know that itch is no joke. It’s the kind of relentless irritation that makes you want to scrub your skin raw—except that’s the worst thing you can do. What you need is a gentle, calming cleanser that helps draw out the … Read More ...
DIY Natural “Green” Mouthwash Recipes
Mouthwash is a neat little invention. It’s an easy way to feel like your mouth is totally clean and fresh smelling in a matter of seconds…all easily achieved without your toothbrush. So it’s no wonder that mouthwash is so popular. But really ask yourself why would you pour chemicals into your mouth, supporting the production … Read More ...
How to remove vomit from your carpet? A chemical free carpet fresh recipe
With the colder weather hitting Australia and the house being closed up with the heater cranked I noticed last night a bit of a smell about the place.
I know what the smell is as son number 2 (bless him) vomited all over my carpet earlier this week.
First steps
Having never had to deal … Read More ...
DIY All Natural Nappy Spray For Babies & Toddlers
I find that the more kids you have the less diligent you are with certain things. With my first I changed nappies religiously so Baby H was dry and comfortable. Not so with my second Baby L, sometimes it is so hectic in the morning ( and he is happy enough ) that I don’t … Read More ...
DIY Chemical Free Fabric Softener Recipe
Did you know that fabric softeners and dryer sheets generally contain ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, camphor, ethanol, limonene, linalool, and a-Terpineol? These chemicals can cause respiratory irritation, headache, nausea, dizziness, anemia, liver and kidney damage, central nervous system disorders, and respiratory edema. Many of them have EPA warnings to wash hands after handling and some … Read More ...
DIY Lavender Dryer Sachets
1 small muslin drawstring bag (you can usually get these at craft stores)
dried lavender flowers
2-3 drops lavender essential oil
Fill the muslin bag with the dried lavender and add the essential oil. Close the bag tightly and throw in the dryer. Your clothes and towels will come out soft and … Read More ...
DIY Tiger Balm Recipe
1 oz cayenne
3 oz arnica infused oil
3/4 oz beeswax
20 drops white camphor essential oil
20 drops cinnamon leaf essential oil
20 drops rosemary essential oil
30 drops clary sage
essential oil
10 drops sweet birch
essential oil
Melt beeswax, add infused oils and stir well. Let cool a bit before … Read More ...
Pine Meadows Wholesale Supplier
Alot of people ask me where they can buy certain ingredients when they want to make a recipe I have posted. Introducing Pine Meadows Utah based wholesale supplier of candle and soap making supplies, fragrance oils, essential oils, lip balm flavours, clays salts and botanicals. Be sure to check out there free recipe section and … Read More ...
Natural Blackhead Removal/Remedies
Blackheads are so annoying, we all want to get rid of them from time to time. Blackhead strips can be expensive and some extraction methods can come with adverse side effects if not done correctly. I am sharing a natural method that if used on a regular basis can keep this problem in check. I … Read More ...
DIY Deluxe Facial Oil
This deluxe facial oil may be used instead of a night cream or it may be applied under your moisturizer. Rich in oleic, linloleic and linolinec acids as well as a high concentration of vitamins A D & E This is an excellent facial oil for dehydrated skin types as well as … Read More ...
DIY Fabulous & Fresh Facial Oil
A few drops of this facial oil massaged into the face and neck morning and night, will give your skin a healthy glow leaving it feeling soft and fabulous.
YOU WILL NEED
15ml Hemp Seed Oil
20 drops Rose 3% in Jojoba Essential Oil
20 drops Neroli 3% in Jojoba Essential Oil
20 drops Chamomile … Read More ...
Lavender & Oatmeal Soap Mothers Day Gift Idea
Follow this easy soap tutorial shared with me by Melissa via Rachelle from Tinkerlab for mum this Mothers Day or any occasion really. The hand painted ( by a child ) paper is also a lovely idea. I find this idea to be very cute. You will need the following
FOR THE PAPER
* liquid … Read More ...
Pure Essential Oil Compositions For Body Talc
Choose one of these essential oil compositions to add to one of the talc bases mentioned here.
EXOTICA
9 drops cinnamon
8 drops petitgrain
8 drops palmarosa
15 drops orange
HEAVEN
12 drops lavender
10 drops may chang
10 drops spearmint
8 drops geranium
PLEASURE
15 drops ylang ylang
5 drops vetiver
20 drops bergamot… Read More ...
DIY Cornstarch Body Talc
I previously posted about making your own deodorant. Applying talcs is another wonderful way to fragrance the body as well as absorb excess moisture. Pure Talc, Cornstarch & Kaolin make excellent fine textured powders. The finest texture being Pure Talc followed by Cornstarch then Kaolin. You may choose to to use one of these … Read More ...
