Easy, fun, and vegan-friendly, this wonderful vegan lip balm will become a firm favorite in your makeup bag! And the best bit is this recipe makes three tins. Perfect for gifts - or keep them to yourself! It’s something that doesn’t cross our minds that often I would say. I’m talking about the ingredients in lip balm and whether those ingredients affect our bodies somehow. But think about it. Lip balm goes on our lips. And everything we put on our lips does, in some way, enter our … [Read more...]
3 DIY Highlighter Recipes
Choose between these 3 DIY highlighter recipes based on your skin type! Add a glow, shape your cheekbones, and define your look exactly how you want to. Highlighters have exploded in the makeup industry lately. Everyone is wearing them, it seems. And I see why! A good highlighter can take years off your complexion and make you look way more awake than you actually feel (great news for us tired moms!) I was super excited when I discovered how to make a DIY highlighter … [Read more...]
Tinted Moisturizer DIY to Match Any Skin Type
Get a perfect color match with this tinted moisturizer DIY! Fun to wear, enjoyable to make, and has a great effect each time you apply it. It’s that time of year - and we’re desperate for sunshine. Literally, there’s just not enough warmth to sit outside and sunbathe yet. So the next best thing is a decent tinted moisturizer to give our skin a warming glow and make us look a touch healthier. I always faced a challenge when choosing the right tint of tinted moisturizer. … [Read more...]
DIY Lip Liner
Easy, fun, and fully customizable - these DIY lip liners will surely become a favorite in your makeup kit! Follow along with me! Let's be real - lipstick gives your lips that wow factor. But a lip liner is what’s needed to define your lips, adding shape and energy to your look. Using a lipliner is a personal choice, of course. You don’t have to use one! It’s a nice addition, I would say. I use a lipliner on special occasions when I want to look glammed up (so I can impress the … [Read more...]
Mason Jar Candles with Dried Flowers
Add pretty vibes to your home with these gorgeous mason jar candles with dried flowers! 100% natural and has a lovely long burn time. Enjoy the recipe! I have a self-confessed love of mason jar candles! They look so pretty and brighten up a dreary dinner table, ready for that special occasion in no time. We use our homemade jar candles for any event, be it a birthday, anniversary, or party. Or simply on the weekends when we want to be together! It’s a great way to connect as a … [Read more...]
Homemade Shampoo for Hard Water Buildup
Clean your hair better than ever before with this homemade shampoo for hard water. So say goodbye to hard water build-up in the hair and hello to clean, voluminous locks! Full recipe and instructions in the post. Many people live in hard water areas and don’t even realize it, blissfully content with their hair and the variety of shampoos they can use, which give good results. Others have a terrible time with mineral build-up from hard water, particularly in things like kettles, … [Read more...]
How to Make Laminate Floors Shine Like New
Enjoy making your laminate floors shine with this simple, easy-to-use homemade cleaner. So grab your microfiber cloth and get ready to buff, so they gleam! Did you opt for laminate flooring in your home? Only to discover that beautiful glossy-ness faded after a few weeks? (Don't worry, it's normal and happens to everyone.) The great news is - help is here, in the form of my all-time favorite product in the home - vinegar! Now, vinegar can be found in so many of our household … [Read more...]
How to Clean a Composite Sink
Looking for a safe, effective way to clean your composite sink? Look no further! Follow along with me as I take you through it step by step. (full instructions included.) There are good reasons why composite sinks are a popular choice in new kitchens. Durability, good looks, shapes, sizes, various colors, and cost benefits mean a composite sink is a desired feature on many kitchen wish lists. With this comes the wish to look after it, keeping it looking and … [Read more...]
Homemade Makeup Brush Cleaner
Easy, quick, and cost-effective, this method for a homemade makeup brush cleaner works wonders. You’ll never need to buy new makeup brushes again! It’s one of those essential tasks on every woman’s to-do list that always gets pushed to the back of the pile. Enter: Cleaning makeup brushes! It needs doing - but we rarely do it often enough! I’m embarrassed to admit that I don’t clean mine that frequently. Though, to be true to me - they don’t get much usage either. Still, it’s … [Read more...]
Using Tea Tree Oil For Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hairs can be uncomfortable and, at times, embarrassing. So check out this simple remedy that leverages witch hazel and tea tree oil to help soothe, heal, and prevent further irritation! Pesky ingrown hairs affect us all! They are painful and unsightly, leaving us feeling icky and pretty sorry for ourselves. I've had my fair share of encounters with ingrown hairs over the years, and have gone as far as keeping a bottle of tea tree oil for ingrown hairs in my purse, so I'm … [Read more...]
Essential Oils to Get Rid of Mice
Mice in the house? Don’t panic just yet! Try this essential oil mouse repellent instead. It’s easy, quick, and works great at repelling mice from the get-go. If only we lived in a world where mice didn’t crawl into our homes. Wouldn’t that be a blessing? But let’s get real. Mice may affect us at some point. And it’s essential to get on top of a mouse problem before it spirals out of control. Mice troubles tend to come with the territory of rural living and cold … [Read more...]
Beeswax vs Soy Wax (which is better?)
Looking for answers on the beeswax vs. soy wax debate? I share all I know in this post about the differences between the two, so you can make the best choice yourself. It’s down to personal preference at the end of the day! It’s a fundamental question that’s on people’s minds when it comes to making candles in particular. Which is better? Beeswax or soy candles? And why? If you’re wondering this and want answers - you’re in the right place. I aim to share my … [Read more...]
How to Make Beeswax Soap
This beeswax soap recipe uses a fun, easy cold process soap-making method with natural ingredients. Wonderfully moisturizing and good for your skin. You’re sure to love it! Beeswax is one of those otherworldly ingredients that has so many uses. It’s wonderful to hold, touch, smell, and melt. It’s great to make a hydrating soap bar, a nourishing lip balm, or even a facial moisturizer. My personal favorite use for beeswax is to make beeswax soap. It’s one of the most … [Read more...]
Homemade Face Cleanser Gel With Aloe
Wonderfully nourishing and great at removing debris and impurities, this face cleanser gel contains aloe vera, matcha, and rosemary extract, which will leave your skin smooth, clean, and healthy. Do you ever find the dozens of face cleansers lining store shelves to be a bit overwhelming? From face cleanser gel to a cream to a liquid and now even in powder form, it seems - there are options galore for cleansing the face. I sometimes wonder what happened to a good old face … [Read more...]
Baking Soda Vinegar Foot Soak
Baking soda, vinegar, and water are all you need to make a revitalizing foot soak at home. Soften hard skin, remove odor, and feel like a brand new human; you’re sure to love this all-natural foot soak recipe. Feet are usually forgotten about, favoring a luscious body lotion on the arms or legs or a face mask instead. Let’s be honest - our feet get totally ignored, especially in winter when they’re bundled up in socks and slippers! Well, I know mine do (cringe as I say that!) But … [Read more...]
How to Get Stains Out of White Marble
Whether it’s a stain caused by oil, water, or something else entirely, you’ll find stain removal instructions in this post to help restore your white marble to its former glory! Exquisite in beauty yet equally porous and prone to marks and stains, white marble surfaces require extra special care and attention. After all - you want to keep that glorious marble appearance fresh and vibrant. So first off, don’t panic! If you notice a stain or mark - this post will come to the … [Read more...]
How to Make Vitamin C Serum at Home
A powerful anti-aging serum is worth its weight in gold. And you don’t need to spend a ton of money to get it! Instead, make your own version at home and enjoy the benefits of this Vitamin C serum right away. Vitamin C serum is everywhere right now! Lining the beauty shelves and marketed as an anti-aging wonder product (at the same time, being noticeably costly). Which is exactly why I love making my own homemade vitamin C serum. It contains pure, natural, skin-boosting ingredients … [Read more...]
All Natural Nail Soak
Super easy to make and even better when used weekly, this all-natural nail soak works wonders to transform dry, brittle nails into stronger, healthy, natural nails. The full recipe & instructions are below. When baking a cake or some cookies, have you ever noticed how the jelly-like bit of an egg can feel so silky on your hands? Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always been fascinated with the texture of raw eggs. And I guess we’ve all heard that eggs are great as a hair rinse, … [Read more...]
Upholstery Cleaner DIY
Containing only 4 natural, non-toxic ingredients, and suitable to be used on various types of upholstery, you’re sure to love this upholstery cleaner DIY. Full instructions are included in the post! It can be unsettling to learn about the amount of dirt and grime that accumulates on upholstery and fabrics - but think about it. How much use do your couch or chairs get at home? Probably everyday use, I’d say. Kids constantly climb on ours with their dirty shoes, and combined with … [Read more...]
How to Make Body Cream
Discover my recipe for how to make body cream – the easy way with moisturizing ingredients that glide on effortlessly due to a whipped consistency The DIY body cream is one of the more recent creations I came across - purely because I love how it works as a full-body moisturizer. A homemade body cream is, in fact, super easy to make - as long as you’ve got a working handheld mixer to whip up the ingredients once they are mixed together. That’s essentially all a body cream recipe is - … [Read more...]
