This is a recipe for an in-shower moisturizer. It’s basically a body lotion that you apply in the shower and rinse off before getting out. This version by Jillee uses shea butter, several oils, a relaxing essential oil, and other ingredients. Some homemade in-show moisturizers are thin and feel more like body washes. This moisturizer […]
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How to Make a Ruby Red Lip Tint
This ruby lip tint uses a natural herbal root that’s used to add a ruby red color to lipstick, lip balm, ointments, salves, lotions and more. Jerica explains how to transform the chopped root into a liquid dye. The recipe uses herbs, oils, kokum butter , essential oils and other ingredients. The process is very […]
Homemade True Love Rosy Bath Crystals Recipe
Are you tired, stressed and achy at the end of the day? I think this recipe can help. Shannon originally created this recipe for Valentine’s Day but I think it works all year long. These are all-natural, rose-scented bath crystals that you put into your bathtub for a nice, soothing soak. It’s like a spa […]
Homemade Bamboo Charcoal Soap Recipe
If you have oily skin, this is the soap for you. It uses bamboo charcoal powder which is ideal for oily skin. It has a rich black lather that is deeply cleansing and absorbs excess skin oils and toxins. If you suffer with acne, psoriasis or eczema, this soap should help. In addition to bamboo […]
101 Fun Things to Do with Kids This Summer
Many kids love the idea of summer break. But after a couple of days, they often get bored. Be prepared! Ilene has created a list of 101 fun things you can do with your kids this summer. This list is something you can discuss with your kids as you plan out each week’s activities. They […]
Rosemary Lemonade Recipe
Rocket of instructables.com shares a recipe for rosemary lemonade. It’s a mixture of a simple syrup, fresh-squeezed lemon, fresh rosemary, and an optional ingredient. There’s a tutorial with photographs. There are 5 steps to the recipe. At the bottom of each page, look for the orange “Next” button to go to the next page of the […]
10 Fun Things to Do with Mint This Summer
Mint is a lot like the bunny rabbit of the herb world. If you plant it in-ground, it will reproduce and reproduce until you have a LOT of mint 🙂 Lisa shares 10 fun things you can do with mint. She has chickens so sever of the uses are chicken-related. But I think you could […]
Homemade Tangerine Gummies That Make Your Skin Radiant
Sylvie is an enthusiastic advocate for gelatin and believes it can prevent wrinkles, and reverse existing wrinkles, cellulite and stretch marks. This is her recipe for tangerine gummies to promote skin health. In addition to gelatin and fresh-squeezed tangerine juice, the recipe uses just one other ingredient. The gummies are naturally sweet and healthy. Click […]
How to Make Homemade Lemon Cream Cleaning Lotion
Would you like an all-natural, lemon-scented lotion that will clean and disinfect sinks, bathtubs, and greasy stove tops? Marie has the perfect recipe. It uses d-limone and 3 other ingredients to produce a creamy cleaning lotion. Thanks to one ingredient, it also has a bit of abrasion to scrub away surface stains. Super-easy to make! […]
13 Simple and Relaxing Weekend Projects
Courtenay has collected 13 different weekend projects that are simple and relaxing. There’s a photograph of each project. If you see a project that looks interesting. Just click on the link under the picture. Here are just a few of the projects: Garden Markers Confetti Tiered Planter An All-Natural Weed Killing Solution Container Herb Garden […]
How to Lose Weight Naturally (22 Home Remedies & Recipes)
To lose weight you have to burn off more calories than you consume. This means eating in a healthy way and exercise. But if you use some of the remedies in this article, you can accelerate the weight-loss process. What I like about this article (and all of Claire’s articles) is that she explains how […]
18 Home Remedies to Help You Sleep Better
Claire first explains the chemical process that takes place when we go to sleep. Then she shares 18 different remedies that will help you to sleep better. There’s a lot of variety and quite a few recipes.There are natural drinks, herbal teas, supplements, foods, strategies, a Chinese healing practice, lifestyle strategies, aromatherapy, and More! Claire […]