Keep warm this winter with a cozy pot of homemade chili. Whether you’re making traditional chili or trying a vegetarian recipe, this easy chili seasoning mix is a must for your spice cabinet! This best chili spice mix recipe is a healthy alternative to store bought mixes containing an overabundance of salt, MSG and other unwanted ingredients. Read on to discover my favorite, healthy recipe for making your own seasoning…
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Vanilla Chai Tea Recipe: Make This Easy Spice Mix for DIY Holiday Gifts
Whether you enjoy the delicious flavor of a vanilla chai tea latte or need ideas for DIY holiday gifts, this vanilla chai tea mix is the perfect recipe to spice things up this winter. Keep reading to learn how to make your own easy vanilla chai tea mix for lattes for a cozy winter treat or to package as budget friendly DIY Christmas for friends, family and coworkers. DIY Holiday…
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Best Pork Tenderloin Rub Recipe for Your Crockpot Dinner
Do you need a quick and easy recipe idea to liven up your weekday dinners? Give this best pork tenderloin rub recipe a try on your next crockpot pork loin for some fantastic flavor infusion! It’s been literally years, I believe, since I last posted an actual food recipe. However, I’ve been staying with my dear friend, Bambi, since the last week of December and I am constantly bombarded with…
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Apple Cider Vinegar Cocktail Recipe + My Weekly Wrap Up!
This weekend I wanted to share my new apple cider vinegar cocktail recipe! It’s a refreshing and light cocktail that can be made with either vodka or gin. Plus it’s a great way to sneak in those extra probiotics. I know not everyone particularly enjoys the taste of apple cider vinegar, but it’s surprisingly easy to hide. Just to be sure, however, I had my friend Cathy also give my…
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Natural Insect Repellent Spray Recipe with Essential Oils
Repel mosquitoes and other biting insects naturally with this natural insect repellent spray recipe. It’s a great way to prevent mosquito bites so you can enjoy spending time outdoors without being eaten alive by mosquitoes. This natural insect repellent spray recipe really works and is perfect for every outdoor enthusiast! Use this insect repellent spray to deter biting insects when camping, hiking, biking and gardening this summer! Simply mist this…
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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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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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DIY Lip Scrub and Body Butter Recipe for Winter Skin Care with Cranberry
Craft a custom DIY lip scrub for your winter skin care routine along with a homemade body butter recipe. The best beauty tips for winter are to exfoliate and moisturize. You can do both with these super easy natural winter beauty recipes. Simply add this easy DIY lip scrub to your daily beauty routine to prevent dry, chapped lips. Then moisturize skin just out of the shower with this lush…
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Homemade Peppermint Mouthwash Recipe without Alcohol
Learn how to make a healthy, homemade mouthwash without alcohol at home! This easy recipe is made with five simple ingredients that are easy to find. Freshen your breathe today without natural ingredients you can feel good about using! This peppermint mouthwash recipe is a guest post from Becca, who formerly wrote content for her blog, The Dabblist. These days Becca shares wWisdom and rituals for slow and seasonal living…
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Banana, Chocolate and Coconut Vodka Smoothie Cocktail Recipe
You know when you only have a flavored alcohol in your freezer and nothing to really mix with it? Well, that was my dilemma. I had a bottle of Coconut Chocolate Stoli Vodka that I bought on a whim not thinking of what I’d actually mix it with. However, genius struck when I noticed the bananas on the counter were so ripe they probably wouldn’t make a it another day.…
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Natural Homemade Eye Makeup Remover Recipe
You can easily make your own natural homemade eye makeup remover. This lash conditioning formula not only removes all eye makeup – including waterproof mascara! – but it also conditions delicate eye skin and lashes. Natural Homemade Eye Makeup Remover Recipe © Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen Ingredients: 2 oz. avocado butter .1 oz. kokum butter 1 teaspoon aloe vera gel 1 Tablespoons grapeseed oil 5 pellets emulsifying wax Directions: Using a…
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DIY Mustache Wax for Men
Coming up with a great handmade Father’s Day gift can be hard. So I’ve created a functional DIY Father’s Day gift that Dad that’s sure to be used year round. Granted, it’s only a great gift for dad if he has a mustache, but if your dad – or the man in your life – sports a ‘stache, this is a gift that’s sure to be appreciated. I had my…
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DIY Natural Beard Conditioner for Men
Looking for a homemade Father’s Day gift idea? Then try out this easy DIY natural beard conditioner recipe for men! This DIY natural beard conditioner is the perfect Father’s Day gift for Dad’s unruly beard. This natural beard care product keeps Dad’s beard from feeling prickly. It’s also great at preventing flaking so Dad’s chin, just like his scalp, stays in top condition. After all, no one wants beard dandruff.…
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DIY Solid Sugar Scrub Cubes Recipe
With Mother’s Day right around the corner I thought this would be the perfect time to revisit one of my most popular posts for 2011 on how to make solid sugar scrub cubes as they would make lovely homemade gifts. However, this time around, I’m also including free printable labels for your homemade solid sugar scrub cubes – both in black and white and color – so they are even…
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Rhassoul Clay Mask Recipe for All Skin Types (Including Sensitive, Dry or Maturing Skin!)
I formulated this homemade, natural Rhassoul clay mask recipe especially for those with maturing, dry and even sensitive skin. I use red Rhassoul clay as it’s suitable for all skin types, even if you have sensitive, dry or maturing skin. It makes a wonderful weekly or monthly addition to your beauty regimen for natural skin care. Skin Care Benefits of Rhassoul Clay Mineral rich, cleansing and detoxifying, Rhassoul clay helps…
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Homemade Dog Biscuits Recipe
So, one of my favorite boys – my miniature dachshund, Jasper – recently ran out of dog treats. As one of my resolutions this year is to try more DIY projects outside of the scope of what I normally make, I decided I’d start by trying my hand at making him some homemade dog biscuits. In doing this I discovered that it’s a lot more expensive to make dog treats…
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DIY Mulling Spices – Homemade Christmas Gift Idea with Printable Labels
Make your own mulling spices in a jar to give as homemade Christmas gifts to co-workers, friends and family. These also make lovely hostess gifts and favors as you can make up several jars at one time. To get started you’ll need a clean empty spice jar or a small mason jar, paint chip samples or decorative papers, washi tape, bakers twine or ribbon, mulling spice ingredients (below), markers (optional),…
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Chai Tea Mix Recipe: Easy Winter DIY Holiday Gifts
Learn how to make an organic chai tea mix to give as DIY holiday gifts this winter. Don’t forget to make extras though! This easy DIY chai tea mix recipe is so delicious, you’ll want to keep a few extra bags of this spicy, homemade chai tea mix for yourself. Package this recipe for chai tea mix in a jar or in a bag – for personalized gifting and storage.…
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Homemade Vanilla Extract Recipe with a Mint Twist (Plus Easy DIY Vanilla Sugar)
Learn how to make homemade vanilla extract as well as easy DIY vanilla sugar for your baking recipes. These easy recipes also make lovely homemade gifts, whether you’re making them for a housewarming basket or gifting them for the holiday season. Keep reading to learn how to make vanilla extract with a chocolate mint twist using herbs and whole vanilla bean. Plus a simple DIY for vanilla flavored sugar to…
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DIY Lavender Sachet – Plus Other Great Ways to Use Organic Lavender Flowers
Keep your drawers and linen closets smelling fresh with this easy craft project for creating a simple DIY Lavender Sachet! For this project I used a Premium 2.75″x4″ Cotton Muslin Bag from State Line Bag Co. and organic lavender flowers and organic lavender essential oil from Mountain Rose Herbs. (You can use these certified organic lavender flowers not only in sachets but also in teas, tinctures, and baked goods…
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DIY Organic Bath Tea + Salt Soak Recipe (Easy Gift Ideas)
Learn how to make an organic bath tea recipe for your natural skin care routine. This DIY salt soak is a great way to relax and unwind. Created from a combination of bath salts, natural botanicals and essential oils, this bath soak is perfect for a pampering spa day at home. Make this easy, aromatherapeutic recipe for yourself or to give as homemade gifts. DIY Bath Salt Soak Whether you…
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Lemon Lavender Bath Melts Recipe with Beeswax
Want a luxurious spa experience in your own bathtub? Then try your hand at making this wonderful organic lemon lavender bath melts recipe with beeswax. This simple all natural recipe uses organic ingredients and is great for moisturizing skin and lifting your spirits. Lemon Lavender Bath Melts Recipe © Rebecca D. Dillon Ingredients: 2 oz. Organic Cocoa Butter (by weight) 2 oz. Organic Shea Butter (by weight) 1/2 teaspoon pure…
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Sensitive Skin Facial Scrub Recipe with Goat Milk & Calendula
This natural sensitive skin facial scrub recipe is a great way to naturally care for your skin. Made with skin soothing herbs and botanicals like calendula flowers, goat milk and colloidal oatmeal, this gentle sensitive skin face scrub DIY makes a wonderful addition to your sensitive skin care routine for glowing skin that looks and feels healthy! Goat Milk Calendula Facial Scrub Looking for a gentle and all natural facial…
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DIY Natural Bath and Beauty Skin Care Recipes
There are many different variations of basic recipes you can use to make your own DIY natural bath and beauty skin care recipes. Therefore buying bulk, organic ingredients for these natural skin care recipes can save you a lot of money as you’ll be using this ingredients again and again. Not only are DIY natural bath and beauty skin care recipes fun to make, but your skin is will also…
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Shea Body Butter Recipe for Dry Skin without Beeswax (Vegan Friendly)
How to make a shea body butter recipe for dry skin relief. This homemade body butter recipe without beeswax can be made with just 3-ingredients as a vegan friendly moisturizer for dry skin care. Making a homemade shea body butter recipe for dry skin is quick and easy. Not only is this shea body butter a wonderful moisturizer for dry skin relief, it’s also perfect for homemade gifts. Or, give…
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Homemade Strawberry Mint Wine Cooler Recipe
Recently I found myself with some very ripe strawberries on hand. So I decided to use it to make a refreshing and tasty summertime drink using fresh picked, ripe strawberries from my parents’ garden! What I came up with was my own homemade strawberry mint wine cooler recipe – complete with strawberries, of course! Here’s how you can make your own! Strawberry Mint Wine Cooler Recipe Ingredients: 1lb. ripe strawberry…
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Easy Homemade Pita Pizza Recipe
Ever wondered what to do with that tiny bit of leftover spaghetti sauce? Our solution was to make homemade pita pizzas! It’s inevitable. You make spaghetti and sauce and once dinner’s over it seems you’ve either made too much sauce or too much spaghetti. In our case, we still have leftover pizza sauce. So rather than have spaghetti again and have to buy another jar of sauce, Scott and I…
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DIY Easter Chicks Mashed Potatoes for Easter Dinner with the Kids
Traditionally Easter is a time that families spend together celebrating family as well as the resurrection of Christ. But that doesn’t mean Easter has to be entirely a serious occasion. You can add an interesting twist to your Easter dinner this year by crafting these DIY Easter chicks mashed potatoes with the kids! These DIY Easter chicks are actually mashed potatoes. Crazy, right?! They are both fun to make and…
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Fresh Shrimp Salad Recipe
I recently purchased an amazing pot of lettuce and field greens from Walter’s Greenhouse on the Roanoke City Market. After getting a few side salads with dinner, it was really time to pick a good portion of the more mature lettuce to eat so some more could grow back in it’s place. So Scott used our home grown container greens to make a really great fresh, shrimp salad. Following is…
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Scott’s Easy Pan Fry Rib-eye Recipe
There’s been a little bit of cooking going on in the apartment. Of course, it’s all been on Scott’s end. We made a deal. He cooks and I’ll clean. Because each of us hate to do the other but don’t mind the roles we’ve agreed to. Our first night in the new apartment Scott made some excellent Chicken Parmesan. The next night, we were in desperate need of groceries, however,…
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Scott’s Simple Homemade Chili Recipe
Learn how to make this simple homemade chili recipe with an India Pale Ale for a hearty winter dinner idea. During the cold winter months there’s nothing like a huge bowl of chili to warm you up! So I thought I’d share my boyfriend, Scott’s, homemade chili recipe. It’s easy to make and tastes delicious even leftover the next day! Scott’s Simple Chili Recipe Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds ground beef…
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Seared Sashimi Tuna with Sauteed Shrimp in an Orange-Soy-Ginger Reduction Sauce Recipe
For New Year’s Eve my boyfriend cooked me up a special dish choosing from several of my favorite foods to eat: tuna, shrimp and asparagus with the fact that I love sushi niggling in the back of his head. The dinner was in truth a great experiment that we both thought turned out to be a great success. Scott, my boyfriend, calls it Seared Sashimi Tuna and Sautéed Shrimp in…
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Last Minute Holiday Gifts and Stocking Stuffers (Easy DIY Ideas)
Do you need last minute holiday gift and stocking stuffer ideas? You’re in luck! I’ve rounded up some amazing DIY holiday gifts you can craft at home. You don’t need much time to make these quick and easy homemade Christmas gifts. Just a fast trip to the grocery store for supplies and you can polish off your gift list ASAP. Whip up these last minute holiday gifts for friends, family…
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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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Easy Homemade Refrigerator Dill Pickles
Refrigerator dill pickles are an easy and delicious way to use up those extra cucumbers in your garden. They also make healthy addition to your diet. Learn how to make my easy, small batch, homemade refrigerator pickles at home. Plus discover the health benefits of fermented foods and the difference between pickled and fermented foods. Now that we have our cucumber plants in the ground I’m already thinking about all…
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My Favorite Cornbread Recipe with Just 4 Ingredients That Even Kids Love
Regular cornbread is fine and dandy, but I like mine best moist and little sweet. Here’s my favorite cornbread recipe for a cake like cornbread that will have you and your family coming back for seconds! This kid-friendly cornbread recipe makes a great addition to family dinners and is the perfect side for a kid-friendly chili recipe. Made with just four simple ingredients, this homemade cornbread recipe is, and has…
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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…
