Amy calls this recipe a “Beach in a Jar.” The smell of coconut always reminds me of the beach too. She also uses a special fragrance oil that evokes the beach. This is a nice, thick cream that’s ideal for using on your skin after a relaxing bath. The recipe itself is really very simple […]
Summer Tomato Focaccia
This is a wonderful recipe for tomato focaccia. Sue shares her tried and true recipe which includes a tip on how to flavor the bread. Ideally, you can make this with tomatoes from your garden this summer. However, you could also use smaller tomatoes from the farmer’s market. Sue’s recipes are always well-written and easy […]
How to Make 4 Healing Baths for Summer
If you are tired or have achy muscles, a nice, hot healing bath with bath salts and essential oils can really be rejuvenating. Lindsey shares 4 different healing bath recipes. She explains how the ingredients help to soothe and relax your body. These are the recipes you’ll find: Bug Bite Soother Bath – Oatmeal & Chamomile […]
25 Things You Can Recycle You Might Not Know About
Most people recycle plastic, bottles, metal cans and paper refuse. But there are a LOT of other things you can recycle that you probably don’t know about. Recycling more items helps to keep more materials out of landfills. Jillee has identified 25 interesting things you can recycle. Here are just a few examples: Packing Peanuts – […]
Getting Prepared with a 72 Hour Survival Kit
Preparedness or Prepping is when an individual or group take action to prepare themselves and loved ones for any potential future threat or disaster. I think prepping is sometimes viewed as something connected to extremist groups or imagined threats like the Zombie Apocalypse. This is a big mistake in my opinion. Think about the devastation […]
Homemade Coffee Mocha Soap Recipe
A few days ago I featured a chocolate and coffee lip balm by Marie. TODAY I have a wonderful coffee-mocha soap recipe by Adriana. I just love the taste and scent combination of coffee and chocolate. This soap really does look good enough to eat — but DON’T! 🙂 Coffee mocha soap is thick and creamy. The […]
The Very Best Homemade DIY Ant Killer
With the arrival of spring and warmer weather, you may start receiving visits from unwanted guests: ants! This is Courtenay’s magical recipe for a homemade ant killer that got rid of her ant problem within 24 hours. The recipe only uses 3 ingredients and is easy to prepare. She explains how to set up the […]
All-Purpose Citrus Cleaner with Essential Oils and Vinegar Recipe
I selected this article because Katie’s cleaner is all-purpose and can be used in every room of the house. Having a single cleaner that gets rid of bacteria, viruses, and fungi makes cleaning much easier. Katie’s recipe uses vinegar, essential oils and has a clean citrus scent. Mixing it is a snap. Click on the All-Purpose […]
How To Make High Grade Natural Beeswax Leather Polish and Conditioner
This is a recipe for a natural beeswax leather polish. In addition to leather, you can use it on wood, pleather, canvas and other materials. The recipe uses beeswax and several different oils. There are very clear instructions and photographs for making the polish. There are a total of 5 steps in this tutorial. If […]
DIY Mocha Lip Balm Recipe
This lip balm is kind of a dream come true for me: an infusion of coffee and chocolate.! Si there any better combination of tastes? Thanks to the combination of oils and cocoa butter, the lip balm is great at moisturizing your lips. The recipe itself is simple. Marie also includes some helpful tips. Click […]
How to Make Springtime Melt & Pour Herbal Soaps (Recipes)
I found this article on the Reviews, Chews & How-TOs website (Love the website name!). Melt and pour soaps are the easiest soaps you can make. There’s no lye that you have to calculate and carefully add to your recipe. Melt and pour soap uses a soap base that you just buy, melt and pour […]
How to Make Magical Sticky Label Removal Goo
This is another fantastic recipe for a soft goo that you can use to remove labels from old bottles. You can then reuse the bottles for other health or beauty remedies. You just apply this goo to a label, let it soak overnight and then peel off the label the next day. Scrub a little […]