Jessica first discusses UVA rays versus UVB rays and how commercial sunscreens are deficient. She has some surprising information about the sun protection properties of coconut oil. She then shares her recipe for a Homemade Coconut Oil Sunscreen. It’s a simple recipe that uses coconut oil, shea butter, other oils and ingredients. You end up […]
Homemade Orange Cream Natural Toothpaste Kids Will Love
Betsy made this homemade version of Earthpaste (a commercial natural toothpaste) primarily to appeal to kids. Her young nephew didn’t like all-natural tooth powder, so she took it as a challenge to create a natural toothpaste that kids would like and use. She uses sweet orange and vanilla essential oils, which merge into a blended […]
JUICING 101: 3 Recipes To Get You Started
Juicing is another way to get all of the vitamins and nutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables. In this article, Lindsey explains the basics of juicing. She discusses: Which fruits and veggies to Start With Which green veggie is surprisingly sweet Which veggies and fruits add a lot of sweetness Other things you can add […]
How to Quickly Peel Garlic with a Cocktail Shaker [Video]
Photo Credit: © Zoetrope | Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images This is a fun 1 minute video that shows you how to peel garlic with a cocktail shaker. There’s a second video that shows another method. I liked the first method better. Click on the How to Peel Garlic with a Cocktail Shaker [Video] link […]
Homemade Bug Bite Relief Stick Recipe
This is a great balm that you can carry with you when you’re outside this summer camping, hiking, swimming or shopping. If you get a bug bite, just rub the salve over the bite for relief. The recipe uses beeswax, another wax, an herb-infused carrier oil (Shannon explains how to make this), 5 essential oils, […]
Spicy Bay Rum Blend – DIY Men’s Cologne
Katie developed this cologne at the request of her husband. It’s a spicy and sweet cologne that has warmth. In addition to Bay essential oil, she uses 4 other essential oils.What I like about this recipe is the flexibility. If you want a spicier scent, Katie recommends using more of the Bay and another essential […]
Mom’s Homemade Eczema Healing Cream
Erika wanted to create a healing salve for her son, who has eczema. She uses 4 different herbs that are healing, moisturizing, anti-itch herbs ~ perfect for the job. The recipe does call for infusing oil with each of the herbs which is super simple. After that you combine the infused oils, Shea Butter, and […]
How to Make Drunken Cherries
If you have a bumper crop of cherries this year and are looking for a neat way to preserve them for the winter, you’ve found the right post. The good folks at City Boy Hens have a simple method of preserving cherries. They bottle them in vodka! This is not a quick recipe. You […]
Homemade Natural Sunshine Body Scrub Recipe
This is a wonderful sugar body scrub that uses coconut oil, pulverized orange peel, sugar, and some wonderful citrus essential oils. It’s a very easy recipe to make. Amy explains how to use the scrub on your hands, legs and feet. To see Amy’s complete recipe, click on Homemade Natural Sunshine Body Scrub Recipe below. Homemade Natural […]
FREE EBOOK ALERT – Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss – 30 Delicious Detox, Cleanse and Green Smoothie Diet Book
Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss – 30 Delicious Detox, Cleanse and Green Smoothie Diet Book by Troy Adashun is CURRENTLY FREE on Kindle. The book has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 243 reviews. This looks like a good book. Smoothie Recipes for Weight Loss contains 30 different smoothie recipes. They are […]
How to Make All-Natural Bug Repellent Spray
With spring and summer come all sorts of flying bugs. Shannon created this all-natural bug repellent that uses a blend of essential oils that follows the formulas of some other all-natural insect repellents. It’s an interesting recipe that uses witch hazel extract, a particular tincture, and a blend of 7 essential oils. Shannon provides percentages […]
How to Make Lavender Dusting Cloths
Lavender is a relaxing and calming scent. Jan uses lavender essential oil in this recipe for scented dusting cloths. However, you can use other scents. Jan recommends lemon, lime, peppermint, orange, spearmint or geranium rose. This is a super easy recipe. She explains the steps in making the dusting cloths and includes some nice photographs. […]