Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
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 Marzipan body scrub sounds good enough to eat. The coco powder gives it the earthy tone and the brown sugar allows the crystals to scrub away dead skin cells leaving your body smooth and glowing. The full tutorial/recipe can be found at Kittenhood. On a side note, it doesn’t actually contain Marzipan so don’t … Read More ...
This dead Sea salt soap tutorial uses a simple Melt and Pour technique. If you haven’t tried a sea salt soap then beware as they are a little scratchy and not for the weak hearted. Mmm I can smell the jasmine as I type the words. For the full tutorial check out Essentiallyeclectic.com.… 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 ...
Love this simple up do that has been finished off with a handmade hair tye. You can use old shirts or new fabric is you wish, the end result is a casual boho feel to your look. Perfect for those mornings when you are rushed at the door for the school run. Full tutorial can … Read More ...
For this quick melt and pour soap all you need is 10 minutes and some Pumpkin spiced Fragrant oil. How fantastic would these been for Fall or Halloween gifts! Add some extra orange color for a more vibrant look. Pumpkin Spice Soap.
I go through different phases where I want my naturally wavy/curl hair to be straight and day’s when I want beach tossed waves. It seems there are 100′ of different recipes and hair treatments that can help you achieve the look you want without a permanent change.
The full roundup of tips to keeping your … Read More ...
We don’t all have the luxury of our very own makeup artists, I don’t know about you but when I am getting ready it usually means I have children at my feet or the only other adult in the house is distracting the children so they don’t find me in the bathroom. Being able to … Read More ...
I Love this new style as it is very forgiving and allows me to be comfortable and at times frumpy but still be in the “fashion”. I need to take a trip to my local fabric store and go crazy. The thought of actually paying for a ready-made Kimono seems crazy after seeing this tutorial … Read More ...
Did you know that you can use your household supplies and raid your kitchen to create makeup that is gory enough to scare most people?
It is a bit scary, and it can cost a lot, but it doesn’t have to. Things like Marmite, Raspberry jam and flour can all be used to great effect … Read More ...
This salted soap recipe is for the more advanced soap makings amongst us. This soap making tutorial shows you how to make a few different variations also like the chocolate salt and nut soap in the image above. For the full tutorial for Salt Soap check out Thesoapbar.… Read More ...
I have a bit of as issue when it comes to “sprayable” things, it seems when you spray something it ends up everywhere. I do love the idea of my kids being able to spray this on their legs (crocodile legs) as my daughter calls them. I just can’t seem to get my children into … Read More ...
We had so much fun writing our last post of little girl hairstyles (found HERE) that we thought maybe you’d like to see another little round up of some other ideas that we all love! These may look a bit harder than “quick and easy”, but after you try them a time or two, you’ll … Read More ...
I love the smell of coconut and I love to feel a scratchy texture on my skin. It invigorates my senses. I wish I had these to shower with right now. If you like how amazing these look and would like to whip up a batch (send me some please) then here is the full … Read More ...
If you have been drinking too much and your feeling a little hung-over then this is the perfect pick me up. Grab some cucumber and throw it into a blender for a cucumber smoothie. A little too much effort? then just grab a cucumber and start munching away.
The vitamin B, electrolytes, and natural … Read More ...