Love body wash but not crazy about all that grating of your fave bar of handmade or store bought soap? Jillee from One Good Thing figured out you can make a wonderful body wash without grating, and with only two ingredients. In fact, she shares her his and hers recipes. Thinking ahead, these would be … Read More ...
DIY: Skunk Spray
It’s (mostly) spring here in the Northeastern United States and what that means is the skunks are out in full force. So it was great timing to read of an easy skunk remedy from The Essential Herbal. I’ll be keeping the supplies on hand! Find all the details here.… Read More ...
DIY: Teeth Whitening
This is a new one to me…apparently swishing a high quality oil around in your mouth for twenty minutes a day can help with oral health and has the added side benefit of whiter teeth. Who knew? Katie, aka Wellness Mama, shares what she’s been doing daily, called oil pulling, here. … Read More ...
DIY: Easter Egg Bath Bombs
My bath bombs have traditionally, well, bombed. But I’m definitely going to give these a try because the packaging is just so fun. Stephanie at Henry Happened shares her secrets for shaping, coloring and storing. Find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Domino Lip Balm
I’m sure I’m dating myself, but I grew up playing dominoes…how cool to find lip balm that looks like a domino. Wouldn’t these be fun in an Easter basket? Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, has an easy step-by-step tutorial on her blog. Find it here. … Read More ...
DIY: Reed Diffuser for Aromatherapy
Ok, why didn’t I think of this? Jillee from One Good Thing has the easiest ever tutorial for making your own reed diffusers using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Quick and inexpensive and just what we need to welcome Spring. Find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Soap Cutter
Like every soaper I know, Odie from Riverlea Soap is constantly trying to create, or recreate, or tweak, the perfect soap cutter. She generously shares her journey with us, including a step-by-step tutorial of how she made her cutter. Find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Lime Avocado CP Soap
The color…wow! And the fact that both avocado and lime juice were used in the soap, it’s like guacamole in your shower. Fabulous. Find the recipe here from Addicted to Soap.… Read More ...
DIY: Aftershave!
So exciting to find a bathnbody product just for men! Shannon at Dairy Godmother has been making her husband aftershave for about a year now, and she has great tips and suggestions as well as two recipes. The best part: you can customize them — more “sting”, or less, different scents, etc. Find it all … Read More ...
DIY: Lavender Lip Balm
Since right about now we all need a little shot of summer, Crunchy Betty brings us three great lip balm recipes as well as the step by step directions. She includes lavender, which I can’t wait to make, and also chocolate mint (!!) and coco-rosey. And she shares the best advice ever if you’re new … Read More ...
DIY: Solid Bubble Bath Bars
I love this idea (am I the only one who hates cleaning up spilled bubble bath? I thought not!) Anne-Marie, aka The Soap Queen, gives us the quick and easy recipe to make your own solid bubble bath bars. And they harden quickly. Find it here.… Read More ...
DIY: Makeup Brush Organizer
Fast, easy and everyone could use one, this makeup brush organizer would be awesome for travel. Find it here from Irina’s Cute Box.… Read More ...
DIY: Summer Lotion Bars
Obviously NOT just for summer, these bars sound perfect right about now for winter dried skin. The beauty of these solid bars is that as you hold them, they soften up and you’ve got the lotion right where you want it. Get the how-to from the folks at Candletech here. … Read More ...
DIY: Citrus Body Wash
With the cold dreary weather we’re having here in the Northeastern United States, the thought of citrus is heavenly. Adrienne at Whole New Mom shares her tried and true recipe for body wash, and she based it on her go-to foaming bath soap recipe. So lots of ideas here to play with. Find it all … Read More ...
DIY: World’s Easiest Eye Cream
Two ingredients and five minutes (or less) and wow, you have a healthy, all natural, eye cream. It does not get any easier than this. Pam from Ramblings of a Happy Homemaker shares her breakthrough and why it works. Find it here.… Read More ...
