Only a week left until Christmas! It’s hard to believe. But if you’re not ready yet, it’s time to get crackin’! Here are a few handmade DIY bath and beauty gift ideas that you can craft yourself in under a day and still make a big impression under the ‘ole Christmas tree! 1. DIY Handmade Snowflake Soaps from Torie Jayne Blog – This melt and pour soap recipe makes for…
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Bath and Body Stocking Stuffer Round Up – DIY Ideas for Christmas Stocking Fillers that Scream "You Will Be Pampered!"
I am generally stumped as to what to put in someone’s stocking that isn’t just candy and boring everyday toiletries. Not to mention, small but meaningful gifts are sometimes often hard to find since, in this case, size is an issue. What I do like to put into Christmas stockings however, are not just silly trinkets, but things that a person can use and get enjoyment from. So I always…
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Solid Shea Butter Sugar Scrub Cube Recipe
Make this solid shea butter sugar scrub cube recipe for homemade gifts this holiday season! This solid shea butter sugar scrub cube recipe is so easy to make and feels amazing on skin! Exfoliate and moisturize skin without the mess of traditional scrubs and less worry about a slippery tub afterwards! Why Make Solid Sugar Scrub Cubes? Solid Sugar Scrub Cubes have become the new trend and are now taking…
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DIY Natural Peppermint Foot Cream Recipe
I sold an all natural foot cream down on the Roanoke City Market for years. It was highly popular year round, but I could only sell it during late fall to early spring because it would melt during the summer while I was vending outside. Since I have decided to no longer produce this product despite its popularity, I figured I would pass the recipe on to my faithful readers.…
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Natural Mosquito Repellent Recipes and Other Ways to Deter Biting Insects
I was outside listening to my boyfriend play the guitar on Sunday and kept getting bitten. It was enough remind me that it’s mosquito season even though I’m not outdoors that often anymore. So I thought it fitting to share a natural bug repellent recipe that I found on Wellness Mama blog. (photo credit: Good 4 You Herbals) There are a handful of widely recognized essential oils that possess properties that…
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Quick Beauty Tips for a Beautiful, But Busy, You!
Making your own bath and body products can be a blast. It’s more cost effective than buying everything you need from the store, not to mention a lot of fun. Sometimes though, there’s just not enough time to craft our favorite beauty products. So here are a few quick beauty tips and skincare recipes that you can create in a minimal amount of time with little to no effort. Stay…
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DIY Sugar Scrub Recipes and Pretty Jars for enjoying or gifting.
Sugar Scrubs are easy to make and a great natural alternative to many commercial products that exfoliate and moisturize your skin. But what makes these recipes fun is creating your own packaging. So skip the Gladware containers and make your creations as special on the outside as they are on the inside. Maybe Matilda Blog has a simple how to crafting decorated jars for your sugar scrubs. And what’s better…
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Quick And Easy Natural Massage Melts Recipe for Pain Relief
Learn how to craft quick and easy natural massage melts with this simple, natural skin care recipe. A natural substitute for massage oils, this quick and easy natural massage melts recipe is an eco-friendly, green beauty alternative. As there’s no packaging to contend with, this holistic beauty recipe lowers your personal carbon footprint as it reduces the need for plastic packaging. Thereby these DIY natural massage melts reduce landfill waste…
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Sun + Skin Soother Natural After Sun Lotion Recipe
This rich cream is perfect for replenishing those stubborn spots of dry skin or for soothing and healing a sunburn. Sun + Skin Soother Natural After Sun Lotion Recipe © 2005 Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 1 Cup Shea Butter 1/2 teaspoon Lavender Essential Oil 1/4 teaspoon Tea Tree Oil 2 teaspoons Raw Organic Aloe Vera Gel 1 teaspoon Vitamin E Oil 2 teaspoons of Mountain Rose Herbs Restorative Skin Oil…
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Flower Water Recipes for a Natural Fragrance for Your Home & Body
These simple, natural flower water recipes are a wonderful way to freshen your home and linens. They can also be used as natural perfumes for your body. Natural Flower Water Recipes Made using a combination of natural flowers, herbs and essential oils, these healthy homemaking recipes are perfect for room sprays to freshen laundry, linens and the air. Or try your favorite flowers to craft a custom scented floral perfume.…
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Natural Shampoo Recipes + 15 Homemade Hair Care Recipes
You’re going to love this collection of easy natural shampoo recipes. Plus discover 15 fabulous hair care recipes to condition, strengthen and add shine to your locks. Natural Shampoo Recipes Create these natural shampoo recipes in your kitchen using simple, all natural ingredients. For quality organic herbs and botanicals, I recommend shopping with Mountain Rose Herbs. Soapwort Natural Shampoo Recipe Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Soapwort Root 1 Tablespoon Dried Chamomile Flowers 1…
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Kick the stink! Handmade Natural Deodorant Recipes for a Sniff Worthy You.
Kick the stink with your own natural deodorant bars. Here are a few recipes you can try. You can purchase ingredients for these projects at Mountain Rose Herbs. Natural Deodorant Stick Ingredients: 1/2 cup cocoa butter 1 cup coconut oil 2 tbsp thyme 2 tbsp rosemary 9 oz. beeswax 1 Tbsp tea tree oil 2 tbsp lavender essential oil 2 tbsp castor oil 1 cup baking soda, sifted Instructions: Infuse…
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Rosemary Honey Hair Conditioner Recipe: A Simple Green Beauty Recipe
Discover how to make a simple, rosemary honey hair conditioner recipe for your natural hair care routine. It’s the perfect remedy to moisturize dry or damaged hair. The extremes of heat and cold we endure from summer into winter can make even healthy hair look and feel like straw. And who wants that? Remedy dry hair with this natural, nourishing rosemary honey hair conditioner recipe. This simple green beauty recipe…
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Facial Mask Recipes for Your Natural Skin Care Routine
Learn how to make natural facial mask recipes for every skin type as part of your everyday natural skin care routine. Four easy facial mask recipes to try for dry skin, normal skin, dehydrated skin and acne prone skin. Face masks are a simple beauty hack for healthy looking, clear beautiful skin. Learn how to make these homemade facial mask recipes for your natural beauty routine now! Natural Facial Mask…
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Handmade Lip Balm Recipes for Healthy Looking Lips
Forget store bought lip balms! Make your own handmade lip balm recipes instead! A special for your lips, these handmade lip balms not only moisturize lips, they also soothe chapped skin and promote healing. Keep reading to try one of three easy handmade lip balm recipes. Handmade Lip Balm Recipes Basic Lip Balm Recipe Ingredients: 1.25 oz Beeswax 1.5 oz Shea Butter 1.1 oz Apricot Kernel Oil 1.1 oz Sweet…
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Sugar Scrub Recipes for the Body
Learn how to make your own homemade sugar scrub recipes for the body. These easy homemade sugar scrub recipes are perfect for your natural skin care routine. Or learn how to make these homemade sugar scrub recipes to give as handmade gifts to friends and family throughout the year! Beauty Benefits of Sugar Scrub Recipes Salt and sugar scrubs are great for exfoliating the skin. However, sugar, unlike salt, produces…
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Handmade Bath Bomb Recipes
I get lots of requests downtown for Bath Bombs or Bath Fizzies. Unfortunately these items are finicky and don’t deal well with heat and humidity. They are best kept in a cool, dry place around room temperature and let me tell you the Farmer’s Market offers the least ideal conditions for that. Therefore I’ve put together a few recipes so you can try your hand at creating your own! For…
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Natural milk bath recipes to soothe dry, itchy skin this winter.
Even if you don’t normally have dry skin, the dry winter can suddenly make your skin feel awful. There’s nothing worth than dry skin that feels tight and itchy. However, a simple natural milk bath recipe can help soothe dry skin naturally. Not only will you scratch less, you’ll be able to focus on your favorite winter activities! Natural Milk Bath Recipes Here a few natural milk bath recipes you…
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Lavender & Peppermint Foot Cream Recipe with Essential Oils for Natural Foot Care
Learn how to naturally care for dry, cracked feet and skin with this homemade foot cream recipe made with lavender and peppermint essential oils. Make a Natural Foot Cream Recipe for Fabulous Feet Year Round Without fail, winter always takes a toll on my feet unless I give them extra attention daily. To help keep my feet looking and feeling healthy, I have to put in extra time and effort…
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Chocolate Skin Care Recipes to Make Using Ingredients In Your Kitchen
Learn how to make two natural orange & chocolate skin care recipes using ingredients in your kitchen! Delicious orange & chocolate recipes for homemade melt and pour soap and a brown sugar coffee scrub! Original chocolate skin care recipes from my first experiments in making homemade beauty products. Yum, yum, yum! Here are two bath and body recipes that make a fabulous gift when paired. Try your hand at crafting…
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Orange & Eucalyptus Bath Salts Recipe
One of the first bath salt recipes I ever made, this natural orange & eucalyptus bath salts recipe is the perfect DIY for beginners! Bath salts are a wonderful luxury. Commonly made from sea salts, epsom salts, or a combination of both, they can help to relieve aches and pains, as well as relax the muscles to help prevent stiffness. They also soften the water, and help to naturally cleanse…
