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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Foaming Peppermint Sugar Scrub Recipe for DIY Holiday Gifts & Natural Winter Skin Care
This rich & thick foaming peppermint sugar scrub recipe lathers like a soap when massage onto skin. So there’s no need to wash with soap beforehand. Just slather it on to cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize skin all in one easy step. A must have natural skin care product for your winter skin care routine, this homemade foaming peppermint sugar scrub recipe is also well suited for DIY holiday gifts. Keep…
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DIY Christmas Wax Melts for the Holidays: An Easy DIY Holiday Gift Idea
Learn how to make seasonal holiday scented DIY Christmas wax melts to scent your home with your favorite holiday fragrances. This easy holiday project also makes lovely DIY gift for coworkers, friends and family. And the kids can help color in the free printable labels for the DIY Christmas wax melts you create! Keep reading to learn how to make your own DIY Christmas wax melts. Plus learn where to…
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Homemade Strawberry Preserves Soap Recipe
Ever wondered about this homemade soap (above) featured within my DIY Soapmaking Tutorial? It’s actually a deliciously scented strawberry preserves soap recipe that I used to sell on my local farmer’s market years ago. I haven’t made this soap in a long time, but when digging through some old books and loose recipes yesterday, I actually discovered I not only still have the recipe for making this sweet scented handmade cold…
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Homemade Garden Mint Soap Recipe
I often find that when hunting for handmade Christmas gift ideas or customizing that perfect homemade Christmas gift for that special someone, it can really help to think outside of the holidays. After all, the two big winter gifting holidays – Christmas and Valentine’s Day – are just one short day each out of an entire year. So not everything needs to be red and white or smell like peppermints.…
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Natural Homemade Yogurt Soap Recipe with Chamomile Flowers
Looking for a gentle, skin conditioning face and body soap? Then try my all natural homemade yogurt soap recipe. Made using the cold process soapmaking method, this natural homemade yogurt soap recipe is made from a combination of real Greek yogurt, lavender and chamomile flower powders, and a blend of butters and oils renowned for their moisturizing properties. Not only is this natural homemade yogurt soap is the perfect treat for…
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Easy DIY Red Velvet Cake Goat Milk Lotion
When I sold down on my local farmer’s market way back – and even after when I consigned to a local shop on Market St. – my Red Velvet Cake Goat Milk Lotion was one of my biggest best sellers. And while I no longer make this lotion on a regular basis, it is actually super easy to make your own. Not only does this goat milk lotion smell absolutely…
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Handmade Natural Lemon & Basil Soap Recipe
This all natural homemade cold process soap recipe is formulated to help fight acne without drying out combination skin. That this handmade soap smells so fabulous and invigorating – well, that’s just a perk! Natural Lemon & Basil Soap Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 1.8 oz. sweet almond oil 3.6 oz. hazelnut oil 7.2 oz. 76 degree melt point coconut oil 9 oz. sustainable palm oil 10.8 oz. olive…
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Homemade Neem Cream Recipe for Eczema and Psoriasis
This homemade neem cream recipe for eczema and psoriasis works great as a natural remedy for eczema relief. However, the benefits of this DIY eczema neem cream don’t stop there. This natural skin care recipe is also great for other problem skin conditions. Use it as an eczema treatment for eczema and psoriasis, as well as a home remedy for relief of cold sores, athletes foot, acne and scabies. Wondering…
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DIY Pink Shimmer Finishing Powder
Learn how to make an all natural finishing powder with pink shimmer. This easy makeup recipe is a simple way to add shimmering beauty products to your makeup case when you’re on a budget. Perfect for fair to light skin, this soft pink setting powder sets makeup and finishes off your look. This DIY pink finishing powder gives skin a warm illuminating glow while simultaneously setting makeup and giving skin…
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Electric Guitar Candied Orange Soap Recipe
Looking for a great homemade holiday gift idea for the guys? Try this fun candied orange scented soap stamped with an electric bass guitar! For this recipe I combined the Crisp and Candied fragrance oil from Nature’s Garden with a bit of dark patchouli essential oil to cut down on the sweetness of the scent. I then stamped my final bars with a hand carved rubber stamp I purchased from…
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How to Make Elderberry Syrup with Honey
Naturally support your immune system and fight off tough cold and flu viruses with this homemade elderberry syrup recipe with honey. It’s easy to learn how to make elderberry syrup with just three simple ingredients. This natural cold and flu remedy provides an immune boost that reduces the duration of your illness and helps with relief of symptoms. Even better, it’s a safe and effective solution for the whole family.…
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Gingerbread Man DIY Snow Globe Soaps: DIY Holiday Gifts for Kids
Need a unique holiday gift idea for the kids or grandkids? These adorable DIY gingerbread man snow globes soaps make the perfect gift. And they’re small enough to tuck inside a Christmas stocking to gift as stocking stuffers! Not only will your recipients actually get excited about bath time, they get to play with the the gingerbread man toy inside once all the soap is gone. Keep reading to learn…
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Men’s Soap Recipe & Holiday Gift Idea with Free Printable Gift Labels
It’s often hard coming up with great holiday gift ideas for men. However, this homemade ferocious & fantastic men’s soap recipe is sure to be a hit! To tackle the tough challenge of coming up with unique homemade men’s Christmas gift ideas I enlisted some help from an artist I found through Etsy, Anna Dance. Anna Dance of Hello Pants is graphic artist and illustrator from Australia who creates fun and…
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A Generic for Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips?
I first learned about Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips through a sample I received in one of my orders from Birchbox. It’s touted as an all natural hydrating, healing product that later gained notoriety as the ultimate lip gloss, primer and multipurpose balm among London makeup artists. In addition, it also works great as a nipple cream for nursing moms, soothes and smooths dry patches of skin, repairs…
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Herbal Tea Recipes: How to Make Herbal Tea Blends for Natural Remedies
Learn how to make custom herbal tea recipes to use as natural home remedies for common ailments with this herbal tea tutorial. These medicinal blends create a soothing way to relieve symptoms of everyday complaints. Discover easy DIY tea blends along with additional information and recipes on concocting homemade teas for cold and flu relief. Homemade Herbal Tea Blends: How To Get the skinny on basic tea making, explore various…
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DIY Liquid Soap Recipe with Neem Oil for Dogs and People with Problem Skin
I have a miniature dachshund who is, unfortunately, prone to some not so pleasant skin conditions much like eczema in people. With this of course there is itching and some flaking. Often times giving poor Jasper a bath actually makes his skin worse. So I decided to try a natural dog shampoo with neem oil. While I initially concocted this liquid soap recipe for my dog, it also works well…
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DIY Halloween Decorations
My neighbor up the road has some pretty brilliant Halloween decorations this year. Amongst the graveyard of tombstones in her front yard she has placed creepy looking, painted dolls in various poses. The house itself has boarded up windows with skeletons resting in windowsill planters as well as tied to a front column amidst silken faux spiderwebs. I have to imagine the entire thing took quite a bit of time…
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DIY Halloween Soaps and Party Favor Ideas
I love Halloween because it’s the one time of year where you can be anyone you want AND dress the part! But Halloween doesn’t have to be reserved to only costumes, scary decorations and freaky foods – you can also put the party into your daily routine by making soap you can use everyday! If you’re too busy figuring out and perfecting your costume and don’t have time to make…
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DIY Homemade Cherry Bomb Soap Recipe with Printable Labels
With the holidays right around the corner I’ve been trying a few new seasonal fragrances, one of which is called Santa’s Pipe. This fragrance oil smells rather like a cherry cigar with more emphasis on the cherry than the cigar smoke, and is a pretty interesting fragrance. However, calling it Santa’s Pipe Soap made it seem like you’d only want to enjoy this homemade soap during the Christmas season, so…
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Tomato Soap Recipe: How to Make Homemade Soap With Ripe Tomatoes
Every wondered how to make a tomato soap recipe using REAL tomatoes? You can do more with overripe garden tomatoes this summer than just cook with them. If you’re bored of using those extra tomatoes to make spaghetti sauce or canning them, try making soap instead! Learn how to craft your own tomato infused natural skin care recipe with my natural cold process tomato soap recipe. How to Use Ripe…
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How to Make Pumpkin Spice Massage Candles for Fall
Learn how to make unique DIY pumpkin spice candles. Formulated for both aromatherapy as well as fall skin care, these homemade massage candles don’t just scent the room. They also doubles as a massage lotion for skin. Scented with a fabulous pumpkin pie spice fragrance oil, this easy DIY craft is a great way to start enjoying those fall vibes. Easy Massage Pumpkin Spice Candles for Fall Create the perfect…
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Zombie Halloween Makeup Ideas for Your DIY Halloween Costume
Looking for Halloween makeup ideas for your Halloween costume? This DIY zombie Halloween makeup is the perfect choice! Learn how to craft your own homemade, non-toxic mineral makeup to accent your zombie Halloween costume. Then use what’s leftover as a cream eyeshadow for the rest of the year! Zombie Halloween Makeup Ideas Looking for safe, non-toxic makeup ideas for your DIY zombie Halloween costume this year? Try out this simple…
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How to Re-size a Cold Process Soap Recipe
I’ve had several people request a smaller sized cold process recipe for some of my most popular homemade soap recipes. However, as when I started making many of these specific soap recipes I had created, I always made larger batches to keep up with the demand from where I was selling at my local farmer’s market as well as Etsy. I’d never considered having to re-size a batch of cold…
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Natural 2 in 1 DIY Lip Stain and Cheek Color
Formulate custom DIY makeup colors with this 2-in-1 product for a DIY lip stain and cheek color. Doubling as a both a blush and moisturizing DIY lipstick, this makeup recipe can help you create the perfect makeup looks. Keep reading to discover how to make your own natural makeup for green beauty. If you’re looking for a natural alternative to mass market cosmetics that are free of preservatives and parabens,…
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Frosted Cranberry Coconut Milk Soap Recipe for Homemade Christmas Gifts
Learn how to make a coconut milk soap recipe for homemade Christmas gifts for friends and family this holiday season. Made using the cold process soap making method, this coconut milk soap is scented with a seasonal, holiday frosted cranberry fragrance oil. This frosted cranberry coconut milk soap recipe looks beautiful stamped with mica reindeer shapes. Keep reading to discover how to create these unique, homemade Christmas gifts for friends…
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How to Make Homemade Massage Candles
Learn how to make homemade massage candles to nourish dry skin while also enjoying the traditional, aromatherapeutic scents they emit. These products are easy to make and are also lovely for seasonal holiday gift giving! Keep reading to learn how to craft your own DIY massage oil candles at home. What Are Homemade Massage Candles? Since around 2006 massage candles, also known as lotion candles, have risen in popularity. A…
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Printable Vintage Poison Apothecary Labels for Halloween Decor
Need creative decorating ideas for you next Halloween party? These printable apothecary labels are an easy way to liven up your Halloween decor! They can be used on upcycled jars and bottles to save money. Or buy unique containers to make extra spooky Halloween decorations for your home. Next month is Halloween, which for me means either window shopping for that perfect costume early or getting started on a DIY…
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DIY Ideas for Homemade Soap Labels
One of the most difficult things for me about soapmaking isn’t coming up with new recipes or ideas, it’s coming up with a design for the actual labels that go on the resulting soaps. So I thought I’d share just a few ideas for inspiration to help you with your own homemade soap labels whether you’re crafting handmade soaps to sell or to give as handmade gifts. I created the…
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Natural Lanolin & Neem Salve Recipe
As neem oil is such a great natural carrier oil, I chose to make a natural neem salve recipe that highlights neem’s skin care properties. Neem oil has been shown to be effective in assisting those suffering dry itchy skin, redness and skin irritation as well as psoriasis, eczema, scabies and even head lice. It is also naturally anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal and works great in natural dog products to help discourage…
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Easy Pumpkin Salt Scrub Recipe with Real Pumpkin
Learn how to make pumpkin salt scrubs for your fall skin care routine or seasonal DIY gifts. This easy, homemade body scrub recipe is scented with a Perfect pumpkin fragrance oil. It is formulated with real pumpkin flakes as well as pumpkin seed oil for their skin benefits. Pumpkin Skin Care for Fall October always brings around thoughts of Halloween and, of course, the seasonal fragrance of pumpkin! And what…
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How to Create New Succulents from Clippings
My succulent container gardens that I made back in May for Mother’s Day have been, of course, growing. So in order to keep them looking great, I had to trim a few of the taller succulents. I decided it would be great to re-grow these clippings into new plants that I could pot for other areas of my home and office at work that needed a little bit of greenery.…
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Natural Mountain Man Homemade Detox Soap Recipe
Most men probably care about their skin a lot less than women do, but that doesn’t men the appearance of their skin doesn’t matter to them. They’re just a lot less likely to complain about those bad skin days or let us know about it in general. So I crafted a fabulous homemade detox soap recipe for the men – and the boy! – in my life, that you can…
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DIY Natural Homemade Deodorizing Shoe Powder
Are there stinky sneaks in your family? Freshen them up with this simple, all natural recipe for a DIY deodorizing shoe powder. This easy deodorizing shoe powder recipe will help keep your shoes smelling fab even if they don’t always look the part. Made from easily obtainable all natural ingredients, this deodorizing shoe powder recipe is kind to both your shoes and your feet. Simply sprinkle some in your shoes…
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Natural Lemongrass Exfoliating Foaming Facial Cleanser Recipe
Since sampling the Suki Exfoliate Foaming Lemongrass Cleanser via Birchbox several months ago, I’ve been dying to make my own version. Not only is it a great product, but it’s a bestseller on Birchbox as well as one of their most pinned products. {Learn about Beauty Sampling Programs.} Part of the natural Suki Skin Care beauty line, this natural exfoliating foaming cleanser cleanses skin with a natural vegetable liquid soap…
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Activated Charcoal Facial Soap Recipe for Acne Prone Skin
This natural activated charcoal facial soap recipe for acne prone skin is crafted with clay, essential oils and activated charcoal to detox skin, calm inflammation and aid in acne prevention. Keep reading to learn more about the natural ingredients used to craft this DIY facial soap. Plus how to make your own charcoal facial soap recipe to use as part of your daily skin care routine for acne prevention. Formulating…
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Natural Nourishing Under Eye Cream Recipe
Discover how to make a skin nourishing, homemade eye cream for your daily beauty regimen. This intensely hydrating, DIY under eye cream is a natural way to care for aging skin. Make yours today to improve skin tone and appearance. This natural beauty product helps to reduce the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while also moisturizing delicate under eye skin. Back in April, I introduced my natural anti-wrinkle…
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How to Balance Your PH When Using Homemade Deodorants Containing Baking Soda
Making the switch to a natural deodorant free of aluminum and chemicals from your regular commercial anti-antiperspirant and deodorant can seem a little challenging at first. While natural homemade deodorants do work if created with the right combination of ingredients in keeping the stink away, they can potentially lead to some other issues like some serious itching under your arms and even an irritated rash. Most likely you are not…
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TV Series Inspired DIY Jalapeno Muscle Rub
If you’re a member of Netflix then you know that they’ve really stuck to their guns about creating their own Netflix Original TV Series. And everyone of these series, whether you loved them or hated them, have been brilliantly made, captivating and have even included some well known actors and actresses. Not only did Netflix Originals end up with fourteen Emmy nominations for 2013, but their new additions to film…
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Acupuncture – My Journey Into Testing the Waters of Eastern Medicine to Treat Fibromyalgia
First a little background. Being diagnosed with fibromyalgia was one of the best things that ever happened to me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not something I’d wish on anyone, but with this diagnosis everything about me suddenly made sense and fell into place. I’ve literally had symptoms of fibromyalgia since high school. Some days were better than others some were worse. By college I’d get pain so bad it…
