Thanks to Stephanie Blogger @ Henry Happened I am sharing a great ( and easy ) soap tutorial using the herbs growing in your garden. Great gift idea for kids to give to there mothers this upcoming Mothers Day. I know myself I personally love getting things my boys make me over store bought gifts.… Read More ...
Pure Essential Oil Compositions For Body Talc
Choose one of these essential oil compositions to add to one of the talc bases mentioned here.
EXOTICA
9 drops cinnamon
8 drops petitgrain
8 drops palmarosa
15 drops orange
HEAVEN
12 drops lavender
10 drops may chang
10 drops spearmint
8 drops geranium
PLEASURE
15 drops ylang ylang
5 drops vetiver
20 drops bergamot… Read More ...
DIY Cornstarch Body Talc
I previously posted about making your own deodorant. Applying talcs is another wonderful way to fragrance the body as well as absorb excess moisture. Pure Talc, Cornstarch & Kaolin make excellent fine textured powders. The finest texture being Pure Talc followed by Cornstarch then Kaolin. You may choose to to use one of these … Read More ...
Rethink Your Tampon
Hate throwing away money on disposable items. Ladies how much do you spend a month on tampons and pads? I started my periods at 12, so for the last 19 years, I have spent a staggering $4,560 Aussie dollars on flushing things down the toilet.
What a waste of money and resources!
Never one to … Read More ...
DIY Stinky Feet Foot Soak
A great foot soak to deodorise the stinkiest of feet.
YOU WILL NEED
* 2 tablespoon dried sage
* 2 tablespoon dried rosemary
* 2 tablespoon dried thymme
* 2 tablespoon dried peppermint leaves ( tea )
* 1 tablespoon lemon peel coarsely grated
* 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar
HOW TO
1. Make … Read More ...
How To Make A Herbal Vinegar
Easy Peasy you too can make your own herbal vinegars ready to use as you please.
HOW TO
1. Fill a jar loosely with fresh chopped herbs and/or flowers of your choice or half fill a jar with dried herbs.
2. Pour in enough vinegar to fill the jar. Apple Cider Vinegar is the best … Read More ...
DIY Purifying Body Mask
Happy Easter, I have been unable to post the last 5 days due to My internet provider having all internet access/phone lines in my area down ( not so good on public holidays ) Happy to say all is fixed and I will be posting numerous posts over the next few days to make up … Read More ...
Avado Organics – Sensitives Review
The idea for Avado Organics came about when Tammy Fenner had her second child Lucy. Lucy had extremely sensitive skin and was prone to breakouts of eczema. All the products Tammy tried at the time would dry her skin out even more. On impulse one evening Tammy added some avocado oil to Lucy’s bath (at … Read More ...
Weight Loss: Honey Water In The Morning
Experts say, the first thing you should do when you get up in the morning is to drink a glass of light honey water. You should pick honey which is liquid without crystallization, the color should be light, and the flavor should not be too sweet. By drinking honey water you can both add moisture … Read More ...
Honey Water Toner Recipe
A healing astringent toner for skin that is oily & blemished. As this is an all natural toner be sure to store in a clean bottle and keep in the fridge to keep it fresh.
YOU WILL NEED
5ml ( 1tsp ) honey
100ml purified water
5ml (1 tsp ) apple cider vinegar ( go … Read More ...
DIY Hydrating Grape Mask
A hydrating mask for all skin types. Crushed grapes are very soothing, cooling and toning to the skin. Below is a recipe small enough for one or two applications. Mask once made is to be stored in the fridge and used within 4-5 days. Remember to wash the grapes thoroughly before making your mask.
YOU … Read More ...
Fresh from The Fridge DIY Mask For Dry Skin
BENEFITS OF TAHINI
Tahini is a source of calcium, protein and B vitamins, also a good source of essential fatty acids (EFA), these EFA’s are used in helping to maintain healthy skin.
With high levels of vitamin E tahini helps to reduce the rate of ageing in body cells. ( That can’t be a bad … Read More ...
DIY Face Moisturizer For Everyday Use
Earlier this week I posted a recipe for to make your own base cream for a moisturiser. Today I am posting 1 of many DIY recipes for variations of facial moisturisers. With mothers day coming up why not give mum something from the heart made by you.
This facial moisturiser is perfect for normal … Read More ...
DIY Lady Luck Bath Salts – Perfect For Mothers day
Using the basic bath salts recipe I posted about previously you can add your own herbal extracts, botanicals & clays to make an aromatic blend that will lift mums heart, soothe her mind and evoke positive feelings about her inner beauty. A long hot soak in the tub with a good handful of these bath … Read More ...
Vapour Organic Beauty – Review
WHO ARE VAPOUR ORGANIC BEAUTY?
Vapour
is a new prestige beauty company set to revolutionize the luxury beauty market with its innovative delivery system, unparalleled skin affinity and sophisticated color artistry. In a market filled with thousands of similar products distinguished only by packaging and branding, Vapour shines as the first truly 21st century … Read More ...