Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
I love Peppermint, but no one else in my house does. I have a bottle of peppermint oil in my handbag for headaches and just random moments when I feel the need to have a sniff like its some crazy mommy drug. These sugar scrub balls are perfect little additions to the bathroom. If you … Read More ...
1 1/4 cups of Baking soda or Bicarbonate of Soda
1/2 cup of Citric acid
2 tsp of Almond Oil or Apricot kernel oil
1/2 tbs of Water
1/8 cup of Milk powder
1/4 tsp of Cinnamon, cardamom & clove powdered spices
10-15 drops of Vanilla fragrance oil
For full instructions visit … Read More ...
This is a great styling tip if you have fly-aways. Obviously you could just add a heap of product to slick it down too. Now If I can just find a way to hide my grey hairs. Why do we get grey hairs? and surely I am too young? I don’t remember getting old.
Do you know what furrows are? Do you have some? If you have no idea what I am talking about, then these are the lines between your eyebrows that show up (stand out like a flashing beacon) when you’re shouting at your kids.
One Christmas I was feeling very self-conscious and thought Botox would be … Read More ...
I have never been to a summer music festival but If I had been to one I am sure this is how I would have worn my hair. I love the fact this was created over a simple headband. Check out the full info-graphic here created elizabethbarkley. You could jazz this up with a … Read More ...
A Pumpkin and a Princess shares this dreamy looking Lemon Soap tutorial.
Goat’s milk soap base
Lemon essential oil
Lemon zest of 3-4 lemons
For the full tutorial visit her website.
Check out this recipe for a Lemon Scrub
Juice of 1 lemon
4 tbs sugar
1/4 cup of Olive oil or … Read More ...
Delighted Momma shares her quick green tea eye treatment to help you look refreshed and revived.
Matcha Green tea contains tannin that reduce the puffy-ness around your eyes and helps relieve dark circles.
For the full recipe visit her website.
I apologize now if you’re not into the whole Despicable Me Minion craze (like me). In fact I probably wouldn’t even blog about them if they just weren’t so darn cute. I am such a sucker for cuteness.
If you are crazy about them or your kids are then you are going to love these. … Read More ...
Droopy eyes – Check.
Fear of surgery – Check.
No money for fancy cream – Check.
Free DIY makeup tutorial that teachers techniques to hide the droop – Check… Read More ...
Forget about using your crockpot for stews, how about using it to create soap, soap from scratch that is.
Onegoodthingbyjillee shows us how to make soap from scratch.
There are no melt and pour blocks anywhere in sight. Her tutorial is easy to follow and will leave you wanting to bite the soap making bullet … Read More ...
I often look in the mirror and see the most beautiful big panda eyes peering back at me. Then suddenly I realize my makeup has smudged and I must have been doing some wicked eye movements in my sleep. I really need to buy some or make some remover. I like this recipe because it … Read More ...
Personally I was a disposable diaper junkie and the thought of scooping poop from cloth diapers just turned me away. I know I should have made more effort but instead I chose to put that energy into something else. Everyone has their own opinion about what is “right” but I am a big advocate in … Read More ...
I know what you’re thinking – Putting mouthwash and not whiskey into a crystal whiskey decanter
is pure wrong. Trust me I already thought of adding wine to this and stashing it next to the bath – except I don’t have a bath tub. We do have a baby bath for the kids in the … Read More ...
I have been rocking my inner rockabilly gal style and wearing head scarfs lately. Ok mostly it’s to hide my hair re-growth or to give the other moms at school pick up, the illusion that I “tried”.
Frayed Jewelry (love that name) have put together the wonderful info-graphic you see above to show you just … Read More ...
This list contains 6 facials from our sister site that contain things you would never have thought to put on your face!
1: Coffee Exfoliating Facial – Coffee for your face using coffee grinds.
2: Kiwi Fruit Face Rinse – Remove excess oil.
3: Frothy Tea mask – Tea and egg whites make this mask … Read More ...
