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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Homemade Laundry Stain Remover Recipe for Laundry Stains & Delicates
No one wants to deal with dirty laundry – and especially not laundry stains. This homemade laundry stain remover recipe is a great way to tackle your tough laundry chores. Keep reading to learn how to make a natural laundry soap that makes stains vanish. Plus it’s perfect for handwashing your favorite delicates! How to Remove Tough Laundry Stains Naturally Around five years ago I was inspired to create a…
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Simple Essential Oil Recipes for Home, Health & Beauty
Creating simple essential oil recipes for your home, health and beauty is easier than you think. And it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. Keep reading to discover how you can get started making your own products at an affordable price with no special equipment to buy! There’s a universal truth about soapmaking. And it’s not really one we’re aware of until we actually devote ourselves to becoming…
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Anti Aging Serum Recipe for Maturing Skin, Acne & Even Eczema
Add this homemade anti aging serum recipe to your natural beauty and skin care routine to hydrate skin, fight acne and calm eczema and inflammation. It even removes makeup! Plus a simple 2-ingredient recipe for a hyaluronic acid serum recipe that saves you money! So you can have beautiful, healthy looking skin without breaking your beauty budget! Why Use an Anti Aging Serum for Maturing Skin? One of my favorite…
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A New Year, A New Me: Five Worthy (And Doable!) Goals for the New Year
Five worthy goals for the New Year that anyone can accomplish! Let’s do this! This year I’m kicking off January not with resolutions, but with achievable goals for the New Year. I went through a lot last year. From changing unhealthy relationship patterns, moving on from a not so pleasant divorce and learning how to manage a chronic illness so it doesn’t manage me. It’s been a doozy. With past…
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Homemade Beauty Recipes: The Most Loved Recipes from the Past Year
My favorite part of blogging is being able to share my homemade beauty recipes with all of you, my readers. My hope is that we can explore new ways to create beauty and skin care products together – both for fun and as a more natural alternative to commercial products. Knowing that my readers enjoy and share my homemade beauty recipes helps to keep me inspired to create more homemade…
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Best Essential Oil Blend for Colds and Flu
Enjoy all of the wonderful health and wellness benefits of essential oils by starting with this practical (and less expensive) best essential oil blend for colds and flu. Saving you money so you can breathe easy in more ways than one! Using Essential Oils During Cold and Flu Season Essential oils don’t have to be expensive. If you love the idea of essential oils and their potential aromatherapeutic benefits, but…
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Year In Review: Top Pinterest Posts of 2018
Last year was filled with SO many changes for me. Some good, some not so good. However they were all wonderful learning experiences. And while some things changed, a lot of things also stayed the same. Like your favorite posts from Soap Deli News! Here’s a look at the top Pinterest posts from Soap Deli News for 2018 – none of which were actually written in 2018. Enjoy! I was…
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Alcohol Ink Ornaments DIY (Video Tutorial for the Holidays)
Alcohol ink ornaments are not only a beautiful way to decorate your Christmas tree or winter wreath, they’re also incredibly quick and easy to make. Keep reading to learn how to make your own DIY alcohol ink ornaments. Plus a fun video tutorial on how to make alcohol ink ornaments from my fellow friend, artist and teacher, Hillary Hardison. Alcohol ink ornaments are so beautiful. So I assumed they would…
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Homemade Winter Gifts for Your Seasonal Holiday Gift List
Not all handmade gifts are created equal. So it can be hard hunting for homemade gift ideas that you know will truly be appreciated. To take some of the guesswork out your holiday gift list, I’ve put together a gift guide filled with homemade winter gifts. So whether you’re crafting handmade gifts for a winter holiday, or making birthday or hostess gifts, this collection of homemade winter gift ideas are…
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Homemade Holiday Gifts & Ideas for Winter
Make homemade holiday gifts with these DIY ideas for winter in just 30 minutes or less. These easy winter crafts make the perfect DIY holiday gifts for bath and body lovers. Keep reading to discover two simple winter gift ideas, including an easy gingerbread man melt and pour soap recipe and fizzy bath salt recipe with essential oils. This post is sponsored by Sticker You. All opinions are my own.…
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How to Deal with Holiday Stress Even If Your Family Is Insane
This post is sponsored by Wiivv. All opinions are my own. Let’s face it. The holidays can be tough. Not only is there more to take on during the holiday season, but family can make the holidays even more stressful. There are ways, however, to lighten that emotional load. Keep reading for my tips on how to deal with holiday stress. So maybe this year you can start enjoying the…
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DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for Friends This Holiday Season
I love giving the gift of handmade. If you want to give meaningful holiday gifts this year, then this collection of 40 DIY Christmas gift ideas for friends is a must! Keep reading to discover the best Christmas gift ideas to craft and gift this winter. If you’re like me, you adore your friends. They are true blue to the end. So it seems only fitting to give them a…
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Handmade Holiday Gifts & Ideas (Your Etsy Gift Guide for the Holiday Season)
If you need ideas for handmade holiday gifts, then you’re to love this year’s Etsy gift guide! Not only is there something for everyone on your list, but I’ve also met and/or purchased from quite a few of these amazing crafters. So you can shop with confidence with any one of these creative small business owners. I love buying handmade. Every since I discovered (and went a little crazy) buying…
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Creative Ways to Package Soap for Sale (Or Handmade Holiday Gifts)
If you’re looking for creative ways to package soap for sale to set your product apart at craft fairs and events, then you’ll love these easy soap packaging and labeling ideas! Keep reading to learn the best ways to package homemade soap for sale and put your soaps a head above the competition. Plus learn how to make some of my favorite homemade soap recipes for winter skin care. Creative…
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Natural Beauty Tips for Women You’ve Probably Never Tried (But Should!)
Beauty is more than just the way we look. It’s also about who we are. Keep reading to discover my collection of natural beauty tips that cover not only the physical aspects of ourselves, but also delve into how to be beautiful as we interact with others. How To Be Beautiful Inside & Out Tips to Make Inner Beauty Shine Beauty isn’t just skin deep. Beauty also comes from the…
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Easy Ways to Wrap Gifts (And Holiday Gift Ideas They’ll Love!)
With the holiday season right around the corner, what better way to make that time less stressful than to plan ahead? Save time by preparing now and working on your holiday gifts in stages. Plus learn easy ways to wrap gifts – even at the last minute – so you look like you had it together all along! I remember as I got older, that my mother always seemed to…
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Glitter Snowflake Soap Recipe with Peppermint Essential Oil
I had planned this sparkly, glitter snowflake soap recipe to share with you all a bit closer to winter. However, with the realization that many of the Northern states are already enjoying that cloud of white falling from the sky, I decided not to wait. (Nor’easter anyone?) This easy melt and pour snowflake soap recipe for beginners is made with essential oil and biodegradable glitter. So not only do they…
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DIY Halloween Bat Soap with Biodegradable Eco-Friendly Glitter
You know how you have a great project idea? Then when the time comes to actually make it, you only just then realize you don’t have that one thing you absolutely need. Well, that’s exactly how my DIY Halloween bat soap was born. This fun Halloween melt and pour soap recipe is super easy to make, and it’s a fun Halloween craft to make with the kids. If you recall…
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Simple Plantain Salve Recipe in Natural Cocoa Mint
This simple plantain salve recipe is naturally scented with a lovely cocoa mint fragrance. Lovingly crafted with ingredients like roasted cocoa butter and plantain herbal oil, this natural herbal salve is a must for your herbal apothecary. Use this multi-functional, natural skin care product on eczema prone or dry skin, minor cuts and scratches or as a natural lip balm for seasonal skin care. When I was a little girl…
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Homemade Cleaner Recipes with Essential Oils
I love essential oils! They’re perfect for all types of uses, not just making bath and body products. I also use essential oils to create my own homemade cleaner recipes with essential oils. However, I don’t always have the time to create my own products. I mean, life can be crazy sometimes, right? Honestly, there are days I feel like I can’t catch up much less get ahead. Add in…
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No Carve Pumpkin Decorating Ideas for Fall
If you’re ready to decorate with pumpkins for fall, then be sure to check out this amazing collection of no carve pumpkin decorating ideas! These handmade fall pumpkins are exactly what your home needs! Whether you’re buying seasonally inspired pumpkin fall decor for your home, or you simply need some inspiration for your own DIY no carve pumpkins, you’ll love these handmade fall pumpkin ideas! I loved carving pumpkins a…
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How to Make CD Suncatchers: Crafts for Adults and Kids
This cd suncatcher is perfect for upcycling old CDs. Learn how to make this easy DIY suncatcher craft for adults and kids throughout the year. This creative project is great for individuals as well as large classes with steps suitable for students and grownups of every age. DIY Suncatchers Whether you’re looking to bring some extra light into your home or spark joy in your life, this cd suncatcher is…
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Amazon Black Salve Recipe with Bacuri Butter, Buriti Oil & Volcanic Black Clay
This post is sponsored by Paris Fragrances. All opinions are my own. Are you curious about some of the products found within the Amazon Rainforest? Keep reading to discover the natural skin care benefits of bacuri butter, black clay and buriti oil. Sourced from the Brazilian Amazon Forest, learn how you can use these natural ingredients to create your own natural Amazon black salve recipe. If you really take the…
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There Is A Way to Beat Seasonal Depression. And It’s Not What You Think.
There is a way to beat seasonal depression. And it’s not what you think. Keep reading to learn natural ways to relieve symptoms of seasonal depression as well as how to possibly prevent seasonal depression completely with these healthy lifestyle tips. Winter can be dreary. It’s only just fall and it’s already getting dark sooner. The leaves are starting to change colors and the sky seems to be gray a…
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CBD Natural Pain Relief Salve Recipe
Learn how CBD oil can help with fibromyalgia and other types of chronic pain, including arthritis. Beneficial for both people and their pets alike, CBD oil is an important adaptogen that helps to regulate our bodies state of balance. Plus learn how you can use CBD oil to make your own CBD natural pain relief salve recipe for everyday aches and pains. CBD Oil for Fibromyalgia. Not all CBD oil…
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Easy Halloween Solid Lotion Bar Recipe for BFF & Coworker Gifts
As the weather cools off and spirits skirt through the city, it’s time to reevaluate our skin care needs for the new season. This easy Halloween solid lotion bar recipe offers the perfect spook-tacular mix of fun and function for fall. You can even make your DIY lotion bars glitter-tastic for a fabulous handmade gift idea everyone will love! Halloween Isn’t Just for Kids! Adulting sucks. At the same time,…
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How to Treat ADHD Naturally (Without Prescription Medications)
Whether you or your child struggles with ADHD, or you find you lack concentration and focus as you age, the inability to focus and on stay on task can be daunting. However, you don’t need to resort to prescription medications with unwanted side effects to rectify this problem. Instead, there are a number of ways to treat ADHD naturally so you can be more productive, in addition to cognition and…
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Best DIY Craft Kits for Adults to Try This Fall
Take the time out to do something special for yourself this fall by learning a new craft. This collection of DIY craft kits for adults is just what you need to get started! Fall is by far my favorite season. Not only do I love the crisp, cooler weather that fall brings, I’m also stoked that I can finally wear something other than shorts and a t-shirt. And while the…
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Brazilian Triple Butter Soap Recipe for Dry Skin & Eczema
This post is sponsored by Soap Bar Lounge. All opinions are my own. Create the perfect pairing for seasonal gift giving by combining a bar of homemade soap with a soap dish from Soap Bar Lounge! Keep reading to learn how to craft your own skin conditioning triple butter soap recipe. Plus discover what makes Soap Bar Lounge ceramic soap dishes the best option for your homemade soaps! Regardless of…
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Best Natural Sugar Scrub Recipe with Murumuru Butter for Dry, Maturing or Eczema Prone Skin
I love sugar scrubs. Not only do they exfoliate to remove dead skin cells and promote smooth, glowing skin, they’re also incredibly easy to make. A gentler alternative to sea salt scrubs, this best natural sugar scrub recipe with murumuru butter is formulated to moisturize dry, maturing and eczema prone skin. Keeping It Natural with Essential Oils Rather than use a fragrance oil for this sugar scrub recipe, I chose…
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Favorite Handmade Halloween Bath & Body Products
No need to fill up on sugar this Halloween. Gift these handmade Halloween bath & body products as Halloween treats instead! I love Halloween. And not just because it falls on my favorite season of the year. There’s just something beautifully spooky about Halloween. With roots and traditions that began with the ancient Celtic fall harvest, Halloween is a time for celebration and remembrance. For some perhaps, there’s a chance…
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The 12 Best Outdoor Activities To Enjoy This Fall
This post is sponosored by Wiivv. All opinions are my own. Whether I’m adventuring in the wilderness or engaging in urban exploration this fall, my new Wiivv custom insoles are making every step even better. So you don’t feel left out, I’ve put together a collection of the 12 best outdoor activities for fall. These activities are perfect for bringing friends and family together – even if you’re an empty…
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Kick Your Severely Dry Skin (And Eczema!) to the Curb with Ucuuba Butter!
This post is sponsored by Paris Fragrances. All opinions are my own. This homemade ucuuba butter salt scrub recipe is a natural holistic solution to dry, itchy skin and eczema. Learn what makes this winter skin care recipe so special and how to craft your own. Cold weather is on the way. And typically, that means you can expect dry skin in your near future. However, if you already suffer…
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My Daily Supplement Regimen for Managing Fibromyalgia Naturally (Without Prescription Medications)
Learn how to naturally manage fibromyalgia symptoms with herbal supplements to prevent and reduce pain without prescription medications. Life is a journey, as they say. However, if you live with a chronic illness, that illness is an entirely separate journey in itself. And like all journeys, this journey has turns we can never predict. Answers we might not ever find. It’s when you learn how to manage your chronic illness…
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The Year I Lived With Agoraphobia (And Other Things We Don’t Talk About)
Sometimes we catch ourselves in a trap of our own making. Which is exactly how I came to be diagnosed with agoraphobia in the first place. The feeling you get. Have you ever felt your chest get tight going over an interstate bridge? It’s followed by this onset of panic. You feel like you’re just not going to make off that bridge unless it’s over the side. Any second you…
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Simple All Natural Beauty Recipes To Craft In Your Kitchen
This post is sponsored by iHerb. All opinions are my own. Natural ingredients matter. Whether it’s the food you eat or the beauty products you use, it’s important to know that you’re giving your body the best care possible. With Nature’s Way products from iHerb, I know I’m using ingredients that I can trust. So I recently used a collection of all natural Nature’s Way products to craft five simple,…
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Exotic Natural Bacuri Butter & Murumuru Soap Recipe
This natural bacuri butter & murumuru soap recipe is the perfect soapmaking project for exploring new ways to use exotic ingredients in natural skin care recipes. Left unscented to allow the warm, natural earthy scent of bacuri butter to shine through, this handmade soap recipe is another must for your recipe file! Murumuru Soap I am a soap addict. It’s true. Ever since I tried my first Zum soap bar back…
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Why You Shouldn’t Wait Until Retirement to Indulge in Self Care
You hear people talk about self care a lot. And with good reason. Self care isn’t just making sure our basic needs are met. Self care is what recharges us. And while the definition of self care may vary from person to person, in the end it is the key to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Are you still putting yourself last? How many times have you heard your parents say,…
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Homemade Honeysuckle Soap Recipe for Savoring The Last of Summer
This seasonally inspired homemade honeysuckle soap recipe is the perfect way to savor the scent of honeysuckle year round! Plus discover 34 more homemade melt and pour soap recipes that you DIY as your next weekend craft project! Honeysuckle, A Childhood Favorite. One of my favorite childhood memories is the smell – and taste! – of fresh honeysuckle. When I was growing up we had huge bushes of honeysuckle and…
