Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
This DIY bath and body recipe shows you how to make your own soothing detox face scrub using Activated Charcoal and oats.
2 teaspoons of Activated Charcoal powder
1 tbs of Oatmeal
5 drops of Rose hip oil
1 tsp of coconut or olive oil
1 tbs of French Green clay
This week in the media it has been all about stockpiling and crazy hoarding scenes from across the globe.
Last week we wrote an article about alternatives to toilet paper, but since then the shortages have expanded. 3 days ago I was sent a text message from a major supermarket chain employee telling me … Read More ...
Welcome to our roundup of 21+ DIY cleaning recipes for your home! Keeping your home clean and tidy can be a daunting task, especially if you’re trying to avoid harsh chemicals and expensive store-bought cleaners.
But, did you know that you can make your own cleaning solutions using simple, natural ingredients that you probably already … Read More ...
DIY Hand sanitizer recipes have been around for years and suddenly everything DIY is cool again but only out of desperation :). Some of us are DIY preppers from way back in the day.
Here are the best recipes we have collected that cover DIY hand sanitizers. All of them are similar yet different. I … Read More ...
Did you know that single-use soap blocks, cubes and slithers existed? I actually did, because I purchased these single-use travel soaps
a few years ago for a travel trip.
But ,with the lack of hand sanitizer and the drive to get us to actually wash our hands for a minimum of 20 seconds these single … 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 ...
Who would have thought there was a need to write an article about needing to make your own toilet paper. But in actual fact, DIY toilet paper is not something new. Zero waste enthusiasts have been pushing re-useable homemade toilet paper for many years. These re-useable handmade toilet papers go by the name of “Family … 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 ...
Most of these frugal or money-saving soap detergent powder recipes use Borax
, Soap Flakes
and washing Soda.
I like to add some Lavender or Eucalyptus essential
oils to mine.
Eucalyptus essential oil has long been known for its antibacterial and antiviral properties, and it is an excellent natural stain remover. In addition to its … Read More ...
When making your own deodorant blocks, sprays or powders, you may like to choose one of these fragrant compositions. Add one of these compositions to 100ml/gm of your deodorant preparation
FRESH & CLEAN – suitable for men & women
30 drops bergamot
10 drops of cypress
20 drops geranium
FRESH & WOODY – suitable for … Read More ...
This DIY honey lip scrub with cinnamon is a great way to get rid of chapped, dry lips for good! It smells heavenly, it’s made using only ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen and it’s a total powerhouse when it comes to moisturizing your lips. The best thing about this scrub is it … Read More ...
This lovely handmade DIY lavender sugar scrub is the perfect solution for dry hands, feet and body! Soothe your senses with a homemade sugar scrub with lavender buds
that doubles up as a moisturizer! You can grab the full recipe here. This scrub is perfect for helping children to fall a sleep or for … Read More ...
Are you sick of your stinky carpets? Remove carpet odor & get it to smell fresh and nice again the easy, natural, homemade way! Pet odor removal has never been easier with this DIY carpet deodorizer! Here’s how to remove carpet odor without an expensive deodorizer! See the full recipe here.… Read More ...
