Rebecca D. Dillon is a soapmaker, DIY-er and blogger whose life is controlled daily by a dachshund. You can learn more about Rebecca by checking out her bio.
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DIY Bundt Cake Salt Scrub Wedding Favors
Winter weddings are so magical! Add to that magic with these DIY bundt cake salt scrub wedding favors! Dusted with sparkling silver eco-friendly glitter, these mini bundt cake shaped solid salt scrubs will add an elegant touch to your wedding table while also delighting guests! Don’t simply reserve this fun DIY project just for wedding favors though! You can make these anytime of the year for homemade gifts or simply to…
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Kids Craft Projects for When You’ve Hit Your Limit
Are your kids driving you crazy? Retreat into some quiet time for yourself with this collection of 12 DIY kids craft projects for when you’ve hit your limit! (Plus a rockin’ printable chore chart with a rewards system for crafty prizes!) We’ve all been there. The weather’s been crap for days. The kids are going stir crazy and you, well you’re trying to contain yourself so you don’t scream at anyone…
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Pain Relief Bath Salts Recipe to Soothe Sore Muscles
Learn how to make this easy pain relief bath salts recipe with Epsom salt and essential oils to soothe sore muscle pain. These pain relief bath salts safely and naturally ease muscle pain, detox skin and promote calm. Made with magnesium rich Epsom salt and a natural essential oil blend, this recipe is a great way to relax and soothe sore muscles and arthritis pain. Don’t let sore muscles slow…
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Arnica Pain Relief Salve Recipe for Muscle Pain & Inflammation
Whether you suffer from pain due to occasional bumps, bruises and sore muscles or as a result of chronic conditions such as arthritis or carpal tunnel, this arnica pain relief salve recipe is the perfect natural remedy for muscle pain and inflammation! Pain is something we all experience at some point in our lives. And whether it’s a bump or a bruise, sore muscles, arthritis or even a chronic illness,…
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Shark Week Soap DIY for Fish Fans & Ocean Lovers
Celebrate sharks with this super fun shark week soap DIY! Whether you’re celebrating shark week or want a bloody fabulous Halloween gift, these melt and pour soaps are sure to add some excitement to anyone’s bath. Not only are they easy to make, but they also make great gifts as well as party favors for say, a shark themed birthday or pool party. (Sense of humor required, of course.) Shark…
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DIY Painted Pumpkins for Fall That Will Wow Your Neighbors
Rather than fuss with the mess of carving Jack O’ Lanterns that don’t last past Halloween, this year I decided to create my own DIY painted pumpkins! I even hosted a pumpkin paint night for me and my friends. I thought everyone came up with some really fantastic ideas for painting their pumpkins. And not only are these DIY painted pumpkins perfect for Halloween, but they can also be brought…
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Mermaid Body Wash DIY with Glitter for Your Little Mermaid
Whether your daughter is dressing up as a mermaid for Halloween or playtime, she can feel like a mermaid everyday with this easy 3-ingredient glitter mermaid body wash! This glittery mermaid body wash is the perfect incentive for bath time. Made using earth friendly biodegradable glitter, this easy body wash recipe is ready to go in just five minutes. So no matter how busy your schedule is between work, home…
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DIY Halloween Tombstones from Upcycled Cereal Boxes
Looking for DIY Halloween tombstone decoration ideas? Learn how to craft these fun, upcycled cereal boxes headstones. This repurposed holiday home decor is a great family activity you can make with the kids. Upcycled Halloween Tombstones As both a sibling and a parent, I am well aware of how much waste a family can generate in their home. Food and everyday necessities really stack up to create a lot of…
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No Carve Pumpkin Ideas for Fall
Are you looking for no carve pumpkin ideas for fall? These hand painted pumpkins are sure to make a stunning addition to your fall home decor! Whether you need inspiration for crafting your own DIY no carve pumpkins or are looking to buy pre-made painted pumpkins, you’ll simply love this painted fall pumpkin collection! No Carve Pumpkin Ideas for Fall Decorative Fall Metallic Pumpkins from Lolly Birds. These lightweight pumpkins…
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DIY Agate Slice Soaps That Anyone Can Make!
Learn how to craft your own stunning DIY agate slice soaps! Agate slice coasters are HUGE right now. However I don’t really have a practical need for them. And I can only imagine my stemless wine glasses sliding right off of them halfway through the night. So I thought I’d recreate those coasters as soaps! Not only will my gold rimmed DIY agate slice soaps look lovely in your bathroom,…
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Non-Food Halloween Treats That Will Wow Your Teens!
Whether Halloween parties or trick-or-treating take over your neighborhood on the last day of October every year, it seems there’s at least that one year when your new tween or teen loses that excitement for Halloween. Perhaps they feel too old for trick-or-treating and so they stay indoors, glued to a computer screen, realizing it’s both easier and cheaper to simply hit up the 75% off sales on candy the…
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DIY Pumpkin Spice Soap: Moldable Melt and Pour Soap Recipe
Learn how to make pumpkin shaped soaps for fall! These DIY pumpkin spice soaps are made using a moldable melt and pour soap recipe. This allows you to not only scent these autumnal soaps with a pumpkin spice fragrance, but it also allows you to form them into 3-dimensional pumpkin shapes! Adults, teens and families will all enjoy this exciting fall craft. Follow my easy soap recipe to create your…
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Homemade Fall Soaps for the Perfect Morning Pick Me Up!
Let’s face it. Mondays suck. The solution? That one’s tough. But a little morning pick-me-up can go a long way towards perking up your mood. While these homemade fall soaps aren’t going to magically make your workload a breeze, they will bring a smile to your face. Plus they’re a great little reminder that sometimes it’s the little things that can turn it all around. While my Mondays aren’t as…
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Beautiful Bold DIY Cream Eyeshadows to Rock This Halloween
Discover how to make cream eyeshadows with glitter to rock for your Halloween makeup or for everyday wear. These super pigmented DIY cream eyeshadows are made with eco-friendly glitter. They are the perfect choice for Halloween makeup. Or wear them to compliment your favorite everyday looks. Cream Eyeshadows with Glitter If you love makeup as much as I do, then you’re going to LOVE these DIY cream eyeshadows! Not only…
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Natural Ways to Fight Colds & Flu This Fall
The kids are in school, the holidays are fast approaching and there’s so much planning and shopping still yet to be done. Who can afford to get sick? Whether you’re making soothing medicinal teas, immune boosting syrups or something else entirely, these natural ways to fight colds & flu will keep you in shape to do what needs to be done. After all, we can’t always afford to take time…
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DIY Glitter Perfume for Your Inner Rockstar
True glitter fans continue to discover glitter EVERYWHERE – even after an OCD house cleaning. If you’re a fan of glitter (and you totally know what I mean!) then you simply cannot pass up this tutorial for making your own awesome DIY glitter perfume! My DIY glitter perfume is not only easy to make, but you can customize it with your favorite fragrance. Whether it’s a dupe of that to-die-for…
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Must Have Wine & Cheese Night Party Essentials
Without a regular wine & cheese night it’s possible my sanity would go flying out the window. I mean who couldn’t use a night out with the girls, some wine, a fab cheese board and some crafty DIY projects or card games? Since I love to host I’ve slowly been filling up my sideboard and bar cart and decorating my conversation space with all the comforts a girl needs. And,…
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Pumpkin Spice Body Butter Recipe with Golden Glitter
Learn how to make pumpkin spice body butter with an exciting twist. Not only is this homemade body moisturizer a delightfully fragrant way to nourish and hydrate skin, but it also gives your skin shimmering golden highlights! Do more with your skin care products this fall. Make this DIY body butter to rock at your next Halloween party or autumn celebration. Or create this luxe fall skin care product to…
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Fall Craft Ideas for People Obsessed About Skin Care
Now that summer’s blistering heat is over and done with we can finally move into fall and all of the great things the new season has to offer! And what better to occupy some of that extra time indoors than by diving into some fun new fall craft ideas! Fab Fall Craft Ideas for Skin Care DIY-ers Following you’ll find a collection of twelve fab fall craft ideas for people…
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Chocolate Mint Lip Balm DIY for Fabulous Fall Lips!
Are you ready for fall? My chocolate mint lip balm DIY is the perfect beauty accessory to help you make the transition from summer to fall! There’s no need to worry about dry air or chapped lips with this fantastic lip balm in your pocket! Made using natural skin care ingredients, this chocolate mint lip balm will help to protect and moisturize lips all season long. Made using unrefined cocoa…
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Neem Oil Body Butter Recipe with Arnica Infused Coconut Oil
This plant based natural neem oil body butter recipe is handmade with arnica infused coconut oil and neem oil to help ease the pain of minor wounds, minimize the appearance of scarring and promote healing. Made with only the finest natural ingredients, this neem oil body butter is sure to become a staple in your bathroom medicine cabinet. As both arnica and neem oil have analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties, I thought…
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How to Make Dog Paw Balm to Moisturize, Protect and Soothe Paws
Pets paws, while different from their human counterparts, are also susceptible to damage from hot pavement, the elements and other factors. You can help soothe and moisturize damaged or irritated paws with this best dog paw balm recipe. Keep reading to learn how to make a natural pet balm for your furry family! Homemade Dog Paw Balm If you’re like me, then your pet is a part of your family.…
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Hair Gel Recipe with Castor Oil & Lemon Mint Essential Oils
Learn how to make a homemade hair gel recipe with castor oil and essential oils. This easy hair gel is a healthy way to style your hair to get the desired hold you need. This DIY lemon mint hair gel recipe to give your hair flexible hold while also encouraging hair growth and adding shine. Plus discover 12 more hair care recipes you can make at home. How to Make…
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Homemade Salve Recipe for Eczema with Honeybush Tea Infused Pumpkin Seed Oil
This homemade salve recipe for eczema is made using all natural ingredients including honeybush tea infused pumpkin seed oil. Prized in skin care for its ability to soothe skin irritation, honeybush tea is a wonderful pantry staple for whole body health both inside and out! As someone who suffered from eczema throughout childhood and at times into adulthood, I know how challenging it can be to find something that calms…
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DIY Pumpkin Jars for Fall Gifts & Home Decor
Learn how to make your own DIY pumpkin jars for fall from polymer clay and paints! These fun jars are great for stashing candy or other treats inside while also adding to your fall inspired home decor. Alternately, these DIY pumpkin jars are also great for gifting! Simply fill them with homemade pumpkin spice mix, attach a tag and gift them to neighbors and teachers! DIY Pumpkin Jars © Rebecca…
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Magical Skin Care Recipes for Your Inner Child
Unicorns, mermaids and fairies, oh my! Here are ten magical skin care recipes that will bring out your inner child! Magical Skin Care Recipes Mermaid Soap Tutorial Make waves with this awesome mermaid soap tutorial that lets you explore your creative side! Crafted using a combination of melt and pour soap bases, this soapmaking project makes a fun filled weekend project you can enjoy with friends or family! Find this…
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Anti-Aging Rosehip Face Serum Recipe
I’m pretty sure that we can all agree that no one wants to look older after a certain age. But it’s not exactly our choice to make either. However, you can give your skin a fighting chance and help it look younger longer by using natural plant-based anti-aging products. Right now I’m using my own anti-aging rosehip face serum recipe that I created for maturing skin. My simple skin care…
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DIY Coasters for a Make and Take Girls Only Craft Night!
This DIY coaster project is a fun way to spend an afternoon crafting! Dive into this easy weekend DIY with the kids, host a DIY craft night with the girls or simply lock yourself in your craft room and tackle these DIY coasters solo. Me being me, well, of course I chose to host another girls only craft night. I started by purchasing a huge stack of blank letterpress coasters. Then…
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Kitchen Table Makeover (Or rather, how I brightened up my drab kitchen!)
Brighten up your drab kitchen with a bright, beautiful kitchen table makeover! The great part about updating your old furniture is that not only is it a lot a less expensive than buying new furniture, it’s also a great way to express your own personal style. So if you want to experiment beyond the traditional kitchen table makeover, repainting your kitchen table with actual art gives it a wonderfully fresh…
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Plant Based Tinted Vegan Lip Gloss Recipe
This plant based tinted vegan lip gloss recipe is both all natural and, well, kind of amazing! Naturally tinted with alkanet root infused sweet almond oil, this vegan lip gloss gives lips the perfect pop of red. Plus the natural, plant based ingredients help to moisturize lips and prevent chapping! What better way to complement your new wardrobe for fall? Try this tinted vegan lip gloss solo or over your favorite lipstick…
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Bubble Bar Recipe: Fairy Dusted Mooncake Bubble Bars for Bath Time Fun
Want to make a fun bubble bar recipe? Learn how to create your own magical, fairy dusted mooncake bubble bars with this bath and body recipe! This sweetly scented mooncake bubble bar recipe yields nine amazing glittery pink DIY bubble bars for a massive bubble filled bath. It’s the perfect bath time treat for self care. You can easily make these magical mooncake bubble bars in well under an hour…
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Natural Pain Relief Remedies for Body Aches, Pains & Bruises
Whether you’ve been working too hard at the gym, overestimated your ability to hike up that mountain or your troublesome arthritis is flaring up again, these natural pain relief remedies will help to ease your body aches, pains and bruises! Six Natural Pain Relief Remedies Simple Pain Relief Massage Oil Made using just three simple ingredients, this pain relief massage oil recipe helps to relax tight muscles, soothe pain and…
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DIY Dachshund Magnet for Your Fridge
Learn how to create a super cute DIY dachshund magnet for your fridge! This adorable magnet is great for displaying your children’s drawings or photos on the refrigerator. Or, use this little guy to keep coupons or recipes handy and within easy reach! I created my DIY dachshund magnet using the same dachshund silicone mold I used to create my darling dachshund melt and pour soaps. In addition to this…
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DIY Cactus Ring Holder to Brighten Up Your Space
Learn how to make a DIY cactus ring holder! Made using polymer clay, this easy cactus ring holder offers a safe place to stash your rings! Molded onto the top of a decorative jar lid, this DIY cactus ring holder has space to stash your rings both inside the jar and out! You’ll be using the same fun cactus silicone mold for this project that I used to create my DIY…
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Vegan Face Wash Recipe for Sensitive Skin
As someone with sensitive skin I understand how challenging it can be to find products that not only work for your skin but also don’t cause irritation. Therefore I developed a simple vegan face wash recipe for sensitive skin. Not only does it gently cleanse skin without stripping it of beneficial oils, but it’s also effective at removing makeup and deterring adult acne. I crafted my unscented vegan face wash…
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Natural Vegan Bath Bombs with Lavender & Chamomile
Do you love natural vegan skin care products? Then these natural vegan bath bombs with lavender and chamomile may be right up your alley! Made using all natural vegan ingredients, these natural vegan bath bombs are perfect for a long relaxing soak in the tub! My homemade lavender chamomile bath bombs are made using a fizzing combination of baking soda and citric acid, not potentially skin irritating SLS, so they…
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Cleopatra’s Golden Glowtion Shimmer Oil Recipe
Get glitzy with Cleopatra’s golden glowtion shimmer oil! Cleopatra’s golden glowtion shimmer oil recipe creates a dry body oil loaded with lots of golden light reflecting mica. Spray it on and massage in for highlights and an all over golden glow that helps to hide skin’s subtle imperfections and give the appearance of a more even skin tone! My friend, Cathy, inspired me to make this golden glowtion shimmer oil…
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Fairy Glitter Gloss Recipe in Rose Lemonade
Learn how to make this fun, rose lemonade scented fairy glitter gloss! This magical fairy glitter gloss recipe is not only a snap to make, but it can be used on both lips and cheeks! Whip up your own fairy glitter gloss and bring some magic back into your life! Keep reading to learn how to create my magical fairy glitter gloss for homemade gifts, party favors or to sell…
