Rebecca of Camp Wander brings us this wonderful recipe for a Lavender and Vanilla infused facial scrub. It uses Lavender essential oil and Vanilla extract. There are just 5 ingredients that you combine so it’s a quick and easy recipe to make. It’s also very economical compared to the cost of commercial facial scrubs. It’s […]
Homemade Whipped Coconut Oil Body Butter Recipe
If you use coconut oil you know that in the Fall and Winter when temperatures drop, it can solidify. You can liquify it by holding the container under hot tap water, placing the container in a pan of water and heating it over low heat or putting it on top of a warm stove. In […]
How to Make a Soothing Joint Ointment Recipe
This is a natural, mentholated ointment created by Tessimae. It helps to relieve aches and pains. I selected it because it’s a simple and easy recipe. It uses avocado butter, a variety of soothing oils and one other ingredient. Use this ointment for hand, knee, ankle or shoulder pain. It can also help sooth back […]
How to Make Infused Lavender Oil
Lavender oil is one of my favorite essential oils. I love the scent and find it very relaxing. In addition to its wonderful scent, lavender oil has some very useful healing properties. You can use it to treat burns & scalds. Some view it as a natural antibiotic. It has antiseptic properties, promotes healing and […]
A DIY Essential Oil Recipe for Muscle Soreness
Rebecca used arnica gel for her muscle soreness for a while. However, she wasn’t entirely satisfied. Since she wanted a better and cleaner solution, she developed her own recipe. This is her blend of 9 different essential oils. Lavender and Peppermint are two of them. This is an extremely simple recipe and a very effective […]
DIY Tinted Mint Lip Gloss
This is a DIY recipe for a homemade mint lip gloss that’s tinted red. It uses peppermint oil, sweet almond oil, coconut oil and other natural ingredients. It’s a simple recipe. Paula provides very clear directions. There are also helpful hints at the end of the post. Click on the DIY Tinted Mint Lip Gloss link below […]
22 Health Benefits of Lemons
I love the smell and taste of lemons. Lemons are very refreshing. But lemons are also extremely healthy. They have many nutrients that aid everything from digestion to fatigue to anxiety. This article explains how to can use lemons to treat acne, colds and flu, fatigue and more! Click on the 22 Health Benefits of […]
How To Make Homemade Moisturizing Baby Shampoo
This is an amazingly simple recipe for a 100% natural, organic, safe and easy to make baby shampoo developed by Sara at MyMerryMessyLife.com. It doesn’t contain the questionable ingredients found in commercial baby shampoo like lauryl sulfate, parabens and other preservatives. Instead of paying $10 to $15 for a 12 ounce bottle of commercial […]
13 Common Ailments You Can Treat With Peppermint Oil
Peppermint oil is known for aiding digestion. It also helps to improve concentration and mental alertness. Ashley of Mind Body Green shares 13 ailments that can be treated by Peppermint Oil. She also describes how to specifically use the Peppermint Oil for each ailment or condition. Good read! Click on the 13 Common Ailments You Can […]
Essential Oils for Different Skin Types
It’s really easy to make your own essential oil blend. All you have to do is select a base or carrier oil and then add one or more essential oils and blend. In this article on the Untrained Housewife site, SatuR lists a nice variety of essential oils by skin type. This will help you […]
Homemade Lemongrass Body Wash
Patricia at SheKnows has a very simple recipe for Lemongrass Body Wash that only uses lemongrass essential oil and 3 other ingredients. Lemongrass has a wonderful citrus scent and is invigorating. This body wash is thinner than commercial body washes but it works really well. Quick and easy recipe. Click on the Homemade Lemongrass Body Wash […]
Easy Natural Bathtub Scrub with Essential Oils
This is a post by Amanda of Natural Living Mama. She tells an interesting story of trying to clean her bathtub with commercial cleaning products. She would try to avoid breathing in the chemicals so that she wouldn’t have an asthma attack. Later she decided to develop a non-toxic method of cleaning. She came up with […]