Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
This roundup is all about Helichrysum Essential Oil
. I recently started creating roundups that used the same oil rather than a style of DIY. Why? I was getting into the bad habit of buying an Essential oil for the purpose of one recipe but then being stuck with 25mls of extra oil essential oil. … Read More ...
This roundup of links is for recipes containing Orange Essential oil. Orange Essential oil
is the perfect ingredient when it comes to treating anxiety naturally. So what makes Orange oil soo good for the soul?
Orange essential oil is extracted from the rind of the sweet orange, you may have noticed after peeling an orange … Read More ...
Rose petals are in abundance at the moment and after Valentine’s day you are likely wondering how to use up some of those dried out and even fresh and fallen rose petals.
This roundup is all about roses, sweet delicious romantic smelling rose petals to be exact. All of these recipes are for making your … Read More ...
A few weeks ago we brought you this handmade recipe collection of over 42 Lemon infused facials, soap and beauty recipes.
Lemon has long been a beloved ingredient in skincare and beauty products. Its bright, citrusy scent and natural antibacterial properties make it a popular choice for soaps and other skincare products. In this … Read More ...
Have you ever been to a day spa? Before you even kick off your shoes the smell of a good day spa calms your senses. So we can’t always get to a day spa so let’s bring the day spa to us. Eucalyptus showers are trending right now, in fact, eucalyptus plants, decor, and … Read More ...
Okay, don’t panic, you still have time to make some beautiful handmade soaps for friends and family. All of these homemade soap recipes are Christmas holiday-themed in some way or another, but you can literally throw any soap recipe you have into a Christmas tree mold
, snowflake mold
, or a gingerbread silicone mold… Read More ...
If you have been on your feet all day shopping for gifts or maybe at work then you are going to love these make-at-home foot scrubs. But these scrubs are not just for exfoliating off the disgusting heel skin or killing off the germs under our toenails (toe jam) but these scrubs actually make your … Read More ...
This festive Christmas roundup is all about peppermint. I love buying a new essential oil or fragrance oil and having several ideas lined up for how to make the most items with that one oil. I have included over 30 recipes for bath and beauty items that all use peppermint. Of course, peppermint and … Read More ...
Strawberry is such a fun scent, it’s summery and fresh and a great idea for handmade gifts. Strawberry is really popular with teenagers and kids as it is quite a sweet candy-like smell, often used in perfumes and scented candles too.
So all of these recipes use Strawberry as their main fragrance. This is … Read More ...
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 ...
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 ...
This book is jammed packed with recipes for homemade soaps, lotions, and cleaning supplies but more importantly, it explains to you why you should be making your own.
Natural homemade soaps are environmentally friendly.
Even though we use bath products that are, in theory, manufactured to keep our bodies clean, most of them are not, … Read More ...