Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Shower steamers are the equivalent to a hot soak in the bathtub. Shower steamers or melts are the shower version of a bath bomb. Whether you don’t have time for a bath or like our home, don’t have a bathtub then these shower melts or shower steamers as they are sometimes called are perfect … Read More ...
Relieve congestion with these simple but effective DIY shower melts! A super easy DIY that’s a total lifesaver for when you are feeling sick, with allergies or just wanting some relief from a stuffy nose. Easy to make with basic ingredients, make them ahead fo time (when you are not sick) and then just … Read More ...
The popularity of skincare and beauty products among today’s tweens, teens, young adults, and the young at heart searching for the best products calls for new and innovative brands, each better than before, especially with advertising on social media being ingrained into their minds.
If your tween or teen is asking for skincare or beauty … Read More ...
With the sudden increase in concern with Coronavirus and flu we thought it was important to remind everyone the basics of staying safe. Yes! the basics of Washing your hands. So we are highlighting this old recipe we wrote a few years ago.
This Antiseptic soap recipe shows you how to make your own … Read More ...
This tutorial shows you how to make frozen tea infusing ice cubes that can be dropped into hot water or tea to soothe and relieve cold and flu symptoms naturally!
Ice cube tray
Garlic
Lemon
Water
Manuka honey
(optional)
See the full tutorial and instructions here on our sister site. Cold and … Read More ...
Everyone is going crazy for Hand sanitizer right now due to the flu season and of course Coronavirus. So what is everyone doing? Well, our local Facebook group is filled with people requesting to buy/find Hand sanitizer as ALL our local stores have ran out of stock.
So, lots of people are looking for replacement … Read More ...
The main aim of a fabric mask is to prevent YOUR bodily fluids from being expelled or you being splashed on by someone else’s bodily fluids. It is my (non-medical) understanding that air still flows through the masks. The best fabric for surgical face masks is cotton that can be easily washed and NON woven … Read More ...
Elderberries have been used in traditional medicine all over the world in many different cultures due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The most common uses are for colds and flu, sinus infections.
Elderberry is the dark purple berry from the European elder tree from with the white elderflowers bloom.
The flowers and berries are … Read More ...
Elderflower
has been used in traditional medicine all over the world in many different cultures due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The most common uses are for colds and flu, sinus infections.
Elderberry is the dark purple berry from the European elder tree from with the white elderflowers bloom.
The Elderberry flowers
are used … Read More ...
Dried Elderberries Soaps Recipe
This soap making recipes uses dried elderberries as an embed into your handmade melt and pour soap.
Elderberry is the dark purple berry from the European elder tree. The berries are used to make medicine such as cold and flu medicine.
The berries and flowers of elderberry are packed with antioxidants … Read More ...
This tutorial shows you how to make an intensive cellulite cream that is jammed pack full of essential oils.
1/4 cup Coconut Oil
3 tablespoons Witch Hazel
12 drops Juniper oil
12 drops Rosemary oil
32 drops Grapefruit oil
30 drops Cypress oil
4tbs of base lotion
or store-bought moisturizing cream.
Today’s Homemade Peppermint Massage Oil is a liquid alternative to last week’s Citrus Massage Lotion. It’s perfect for energizing and relieving sore muscles. Peppermint essential oils
are one of my favorites as it is so versatile. I use it for colds and flu, insect repellent and even as a mouse repellent. When you pop peppermint … Read More ...
Got a cough, stuffy nose and chest congestion? Get instant relief with this easy to make homemade vapor rub that is using only natural ingredients! You can see the full tutorial on how to make your own vapor rub here.
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“Ombre” is the big theme this year, even in cold-process soap. Emily Shieh (of Soap & Restless) guests posts at The Soap Bar with a very comprehensive tutorial on making gradient soap using both bleeding and non-bleeding colorants. CP soapers, don’t miss this one.
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