Free of sulfates and surfactants, this sea salt infused solid shampoo bar recipe is made with simple ingredients for a healthy, natural hair care solution. Made with a whole egg or egg yolks in conjunction with sea salt and milk, this cold process soap recipe creates a natural product that’s perfect for shiny hair. Sea Salt Shampoo Bars I first discovered and used a salt shampoo from Etsy many many…
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Sensitive Skin Deodorant Recipe with Natural Probiotics
If you’ve been on the fence about switching to a natural deodorant, then you must try this sensitive skin deodorant recipe! Free of irritating baking soda, this all natural deodorant works hard at fighting odors without leaving you with an angry red rash. Sometimes it’s hard to let go of your vanity for your health. Giving up antiperspirant was a huge challenge for me. I didn’t want to stink. Yet…
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Uses for Witch Hazel Extract for Skin Health (Plus Recipes)
Learn about the powerful herbal properties and benefits of witch hazel for skin care. Plus discover ways to use witch hazel extract with recipes you can make at home! What Is Witch Hazel? Witch hazel is a medicinal plant with a long history of use. This flowering plant is in the family Hamamelidaceae, with three species in North America and one each in both Japan and China. Also sometimes called…
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Whipped Cucumber Hand Cream Recipe with Bergamot Essential Oil
This whipped cucumber hand cream recipe with bergamot essential oil is a must for anyone with dry hands. But don’t be afraid to use it on other parts of your body as well. Not only does it hydrate and soothe dry skin, it can also help with sunburns and other skin care concerns. One of my favorite bath and body ingredients I’ve been working with lately is the cucumber hydrosol…
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Odor Neutralizing Spray DIY with Just 2 Ingredients!
This DIY odor neutralizing spray tackles tough odors your pets – and teenage boys – leave behind. Made using naturally sanitizing & deodorizing witch hazel in combination with an odor neutralizing fragrance oil, this homemade household product effectively conquers even the toughest smells. As the picture above suggests, I am indeed a dachshund owner. Or rather a dachshund companion. Because anyone who’s ever owned a dachshund knows that these stubborn…
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Rose Skin Care Recipes for Natural Beauty & Gifts
If roses are one of your favorite flowers, then you don’t want to miss this stunning collection of rose skin care recipes that you can make and gift! These beautiful rose beauty recipes are a must have for your next DIY project! Each carefully formulated recipe begins with plant based ingredients then adds a touch of creative spirit for some of the best rose skin care recipes for your skin.…
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Homemade Apple Donut Soap Recipe for Natural Anti-Aging Skin Care
Learn how to make homemade apple donut soaps with real apple powder. This cold process donut soap recipe gently exfoliates and rejuvenates skin thanks to apple powder benefits. So it’s perfect for your anti-aging skin care regimen for natural beauty. Apple Donut Soap Donuts continue to be on trend. And while your waistline may not agree with this particular trend, you can enjoy my homemade apple donut soaps without…
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Natural Shaving Soap Recipe with Lanolin for a Smooth, Skin Hydrating Eco-friendly Shave
Learn how to make a skin hydrating natural shaving soap for a smooth, eco-friendly shave — even if you have sensitive skin! A wonderful addition to your natural skin care routine, this homemade shaving soap recipe is made with skin conditioning shea butter and lanolin, a humectant, to help lock in moisture and aid in glide. Keep reading to learn how to craft your own lanolin shaving soap recipe, plus…
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Skin Softening Hand Scrub Recipe
Are dry hands your nemesis right now? Take charge of your skin’s health with this rose skin softening hand scrub recipe! Skin Softening Hand Scrub with Tamanu Oil How many times a day do you wash your hands? When I think about how many times I wash my hands daily, I’m kind of floored. It’s no wonder that my hands dry out so easily. Every trip to the restroom, whenever…
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Raspberry Lemonade Melt and Pour Soap Recipe
This raspberry lemonade melt and pour soap recipe takes just 10 minutes to make, making it quick, easy, and inexpensive craft. Rebecca’s soap recipes always amaze me. I love how she adds so many unique ingredients to her bars to make new recipes. She definitely has a talent. Over a decade ago, I wanted to make handmade soap. My kids were babies, and I didn’t have a lot of room…
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Aloe Vera Soap Recipe with Neem Oil
This homemade aloe vera soap recipe with neem oil is a cold process soap that uses aloe vera gel for its natural skin care benefits. It makes a great natural soap bar for daily skin care. Discover the benefits of aloe vera for skin, and learn how to incorporate aloe vera gel into cold process soap recipes to make soap with aloe vera. Homemade Aloe Vera Soap If you commonly…
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Moisturizing Tinted Lip Whip Recipe: DIY Tinted Lip Balm for Lip Care
Learn how to make a moisturizing tinted lip whip recipe to rescue your dry or chapped lips while also giving them a healthy pop of color. This hydrating tinted lip balm is the perfect solution for lipstick lovers suffering from lipstick overload. Step up your DIY lip care game without sacrificing the color you love with this easy homemade lip balm. If your long lasting lipsticks are drying out…
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Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts to Buy or DIY
Who says you blew it? There’s still plenty of time to snag some super awesome last minute Valentine’s Day gifts! Keep reading to learn how to save face by pulling off those last minute gift ideas in the knick of time with this collection of last minute Valentine’s Day gifts to buy or DIY! Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts Let’s face it. Shopping for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift can…
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Natural Calendula Soap Recipe for Healthy Looking Skin After 40
This natural calendula soap recipe is handcrafted with skin nourishing ingredients that promote skin health. Calendula hydrosol, calendula powder and chia seed oil are key ingredients for healthy looking skin. Natural shredded loofah is also included for its gentle exfoliation that leads to brighter, smoother skin. I had the unfortunate realization today, while reading an article on another blog, that I am a mid-lifer. I mean, mid-lifers are my parents…
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Homemade Valentine Ideas for Your Galentines Both Big & Small
Friends are amazing. They’ve always got your back, they’re around to lift you up when you’re feeling down, and if you’re single on Valentine’s Day, they refuse to leave you feeling left out. So in celebration of friends and all that sparkly awesome they bring into your life, here are some fun homemade Valentine ideas for your Galentines both big and small! Homemade Valentine Ideas for Grown Up Gals DIY…
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DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts for Romantics
Whether you celebrate Valentine’s Day or simply Galentine’s Day, this beautiful collection of 18 DIY Valentine’s Day gifts is sure to delight! If Valentine’s Day reminds you of romance, hearts and roses then you must make one of these gorgeous DIY Valentine’s Day gifts! Each of these Valentine’s Day gift ideas are thoughtfully made so your Valentine will not only be pleased with the quality of your gift, but is…
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Mason Jar Crafts for Bath & Beauty Lovers (The Perfect DIY Treat for Skin)
Try one of these 40+ beautiful mason jar crafts for bath & beauty lovers for a fun weekend project the entire family can enjoy! Or make them for last minute DIY gift ideas for friends and family! The great thing about mason jars is that they are so eco-friendly. No matter how many times you use them, they can continue to be reused again and again. Even better, they don’t…
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Plantain Soap Recipe with Date Sugar & Frankincense
Nourish dry skin and promote skin health with this natural plantain soap recipe with date sugar and frankincense. This natural plantain soap recipe is handmade using the cold process soapmaking method and is perfect for dry or problem skin. Formulated to produce a low cleansing, super nourishing soap with an exceptional lather, this homemade plantain soap is also palm free. Last summer I made a wonderful plantain herbal oil infusion…
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Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe with Lanolin for Dry, Chapped Lips
Don’t let chapped lips ruin your day! My peppermint lip balm recipe with lanolin is crafted using only natural ingredients that work in tandem to promote skin health. Tackle your dry, chapped lips with this easy lip care recipe this winter. This natural DIY lip balm is a great way to nourish, moisturize and protect lips all season long. You’ll love the velvety smooth glide of this lip balm almost…
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Ginger Mint Soap Recipe for Nourishing Dry Skin
This homemade ginger mint soap recipe is a wonderful skin care option to care for, nourish and hydrate dry skin! Made with gentle ingredients that include cocoa butter, olive oil and black cumin seed oil, this ginger mint soap is a year round delight for anyone in need of a gentle cleanser to soothe irritated or dry skin. Winter is most definitely here. With the recent arctic outbreak, dangerously cold…
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Essential Oil Skin Care Recipes to Promote Skin Health
Get started using essential oils in your own homemade skin care products with a classic essential oil kit from Mountain Rose Herbs. Mountain Rose Herbs offers high quality, organic essential oils that you can trust in all of your natural essential oil skin care recipes. Essential oils offer a variety of benefits when used in essential oil skin care recipes. From tackling dandruff or acne to their aromatherapeutic benefits, choosing…
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Orange Spice Tea Soap for Winter Skin Care or Seasonal Gifts
Learn how to make orange spice tea soap with this cold process soap recipe. Formulated for winter skin care, this hydrating homemade soap is an easy way to nourish and care for dry, skin. Make it for the holidays or for everyday winter skin care. DIY Orange Spice Tea Soap If hot orange spice tea is one of your favorite winter luxuries, then I have the perfect soap recipe to add to your…
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Coffee Lip Balm Recipe (with just 3 ingredients!)
This easy coffee lip balm recipe uses an infused carrier oil for all of the flavor without the mess of using coffee in the recipe. Made with just 3-ingredients, this natural coffee lip balm combines coffee infused oil with beeswax and shea butter to protect and soothe chapped lips. A simple lip care recipe for soft, supple lips! I’m combining two of my favorite things in my coffee lip balm…
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DIY Holiday Gifts That Look Store Bought
Do want to give handmade gifts for the holidays this year but have concerns that your gift won’t be appreciated? Not to worry! Making your handmade holiday gifts is a snap with this gorgeous collection of DIY holiday gifts that anyone is sure love. While many of these holiday gifts look as if they could be store bought, they are instead lovingly handmade. And each gift idea comes with an…
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Easy Homemade Holiday Gifts with Personalized Sticker Labels
Save money and personalize your holiday gift giving this year with four easy homemade holiday gifts with personalized sticker labels. Sticker labels are a unique and creative way to add a personal touch to all of your homemade holiday gifts, whether you’re gifting bath and body treats or homemade holiday food gifts. Keep reading to learn how to make four easy homemade bath and body gifts for friends and family…
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Lavender Bergamot Deodorant Recipe with French Green Clay
Whether you prefer a stick or a cream deodorant, this versatile lavender bergamot deodorant recipe with French green clay offers some of the best wetness and odor protection yet! And it’s completely 100% natural. I’ve accumulated quite the stash of lifestyle and beauty tips over the past several decades. Like retinol will clear up your hormonal acne at any age and flossing can not only prevent a receding gum line,…
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Cucumber Eye Cream Recipe with Cucumber & Tea Seed Oil
Naturally packed with vitamin C and caffeic acid, this homemade cucumber eye cream recipe is made with cucumber seed oil and cucumber hydrosol to target inflammation and help soothe skin irritation as well as reduce swelling. Additional ingredients, including tea seed oil, baobab oil and carrot seed essential oil, work together to help skin look and feel more youthful. We all age. And unfortunately, if you’re like me, you fight…
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Moisturizing Aloe Vera Bath Melts Recipe with Epsom Salt for Dry Skin
This aloe vera bath melts recipe is a great way to moisturize skin in the bath. Made with moisturizing cocoa butter and skin soothing aloe vera, this recipe for bath melts also includes an emulsifier as well as Epsom salt for a relaxing bath experience. If you need some pampering self care, or even a dry skin remedy, then learning how to make bath melts at home is a must…
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DIY Lavender Body Butter with Neem Oil (Made without Beeswax)
This calming lavender body butter recipe hydrates, moisturize and protects skin. It can also help to soothe pain caused by sunburns and shingles due to the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of neem oil and lavender essential oil. Keep reading to learn the benefits of lavender body butter, discover more information on the ingredients to make this homemade body moisturizer, and to learn how to make my DIY lavender body butter.…
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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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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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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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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…
