Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
This simple DIY foot scrub recipe is a great solution to help heal your dry, cracked heels. Made with simple ingredients like coconut oil, Epsom salts and essential oils combined together for a wonderful spa treatment. Dry cracked heels are easy to overlook but why not take a 5 minute “me” break and give your … Read More ...
Do you need help with concentration? I am not just talking about with work or study, but with everyday things too. Last week my child had two events on, sports and a theatre production. Somehow, despite taking a minute when I got in the car to verbally ask “Where are we going?”, I still managed … 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 ...
These DIY Deodorant recipes are all easy to make and easy to follow. Many store-bought deodorants contain parabens, triclosan and aluminium which may be harmful to your health. Companies can hide all sorts of nasty chemicals under the label of “fragrance” without disclosing them when that word fragrance covers up a huge list of synthetic
Ever wondered how you could make your own body recipes for the bedroom? Well here is a list for everything DIY in the bedroom. Remember to test everything on your (upper) skin before testing it on any (lower) skin. Have fun with these DIY recipes for the bedroom, some increase libido and others just make … Read More ...
This acne treatment list is for DIY acne or pimple recipes you can make at home. These pimple recipes are sure to help your skin to heal fast and heal using natural ingredients. All of these recipes are easy to make. Pick an Acne recipe that suits your skin type or your skin complaint. While acne … Read More ...
This wonderful herbal soak is ideal for rejuvenating the body.
1/2 Cup Lavender
1/2 Cup Rose Petals
1/2 Cup Sage
1/2 Cup Rosemary
Place all the herbs into the bathtub and swill around the water. Alternatively, you can wrap the herbs in a square of muslin fabric tied with some … Read More ...
These DIY Chocolate recipes are ALL for your body and not your tastebuds. All of these recipes for your body contain chocolate in some form or another. Why do we put chocolate on our body? Chocolate is not only an anti-oxidant but it is high in fat which leaves your body heavily moisturized and … 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.
Falling Apart: Why it is Okay
Let’s not sugarcoat it- life sucks sometimes, and that’s actually an understatement in itself. It
may hit you with your worst fears and you might feel like you’ve just been hit by a truck, and
each one of us has a different coping mechanism- some are better than others … Read More ...
Self-care & Mindset work is not one size fits all. In my personal opinion, that’s the best part. You can personalize your own self-care routine to your needs and use mindset work in different ways to change your life! One of the most popular responses to asking someone why they don’t take better care of … Read More ...
“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.… Read More ...
Are you making the most of essential oils in your home? You might be surprised to learn about some of the many different things you can use these oils for. Did you know that it’s possible to make homemade toothpaste with the use of essential oil
s? Many use these homemade toothpaste varieties for various … Read More ...
