Want to rid your body of toxins and switch to using natural deodorant? Then an armpit detox is the answer. Follow along with me! It's an easy recipe that works great and leaves the underarm skin feeling fresh, clean, and rejuvenated. I freely admit that the words' armpit detox' may not be part of your regular vocabulary. But hear me out! Maybe you're one of those people that natural deodorant doesn't work on. Or, no matter how often or how vigorously you wash your armpits - … [Read more...]
Sea Salt Soap Bar Recipe
Transport yourself to a paradise beach any day of the week! This sea salt soap bar smells incredible and is a wonderful exfoliator for the skin. I hope you enjoy the recipe! Doesn’t this sound just… lush? I mean, uttering the words’ sea salt soap bar’ takes me to faraway lands where palm trees line turquoise waters and the sand tickles my toes. You too? I get it. In truth, I well and truly love this soap bar, and I’m sure you will too. If you’re looking for a … [Read more...]
How to Get Mold out of Clothes
Getting rid of mold stains on clothing never seems easy - but this DIY mold remover recipe works great! It’s natural, cost-effective, and it leaves your clothes looking like new. How to know you have mold on your clothing? Picture the scene. You open the closet, feeling inspired to wear that summer dress that’s been hiding away all winter. Out it comes, you try it on, glance in the mirror, and, no! Your dress has become a home for mold spots - everywhere. It’s … [Read more...]
Top 12 Natural Hair Care Recipes
Choose any one of these 12 natural hair care recipes, and you can transform your hair in one sitting. From serums to shampoos, conditioners, and hair cleansers - it’s all here. Dip in and out of each recipe as often as you wish! Making your own natural hair care products is so gratifying. Really! And hair care at home need not be boring, either. It’s fun, creative, and an excellent opportunity to engage with loved ones. I’ve made several homemade hair treatments over the … [Read more...]
How to Hide Grey Hairs Naturally with Black Tea
Save money on expensive hair dyes and opt for a DIY version instead! Black tea makes a perfect dye alternative for hiding grey hairs. Enjoy this simple black tea for hair recipe at your leisure! Black tea? As a hair dye? I know. I thought it sounded weird too. But then, we do use green tea as a hair rinse, and I even use herbal teas in bath recipes, so this really shouldn’t have come as a surprise! I was surprised with the results when my husband told me he was going to try this … [Read more...]
How to Make Rosemary Oil the Easy Way
Rosemary oil makes a wonderful addition to your DIY store at home! Use it on your hair, on your skin, and in cooking too. It has so many uses! Plus, this no-heat, solar-infused method means you can put it together in a few minutes and let the sun do the rest! There really are so many things you can do with Rosemary. As an herb, it’s fantastic in cooking, adding a punch of fragrance to home-baked bread and cakes. You can also make Rosemary water and use it as a hair growth … [Read more...]
Top Tips for a Fresh-Smelling Closet
A smelly closet is never good! Take inspiration from the ideas in this post to eliminate that musty smell using natural methods. They really work! We’ve all been there. You open the door to your closet, and instead of being greeted by a beautiful, breezy scent like the ones you see splashed all over social media feeds… Well, nope. Not quite. You get greeted by a stinking stench - am I right?! Yuck! But equally - welcome to the real world. You’re probably asking, ‘Why … [Read more...]
Simple Shea Butter Soap Recipe
Shea butter works great as a soap base due to its natural moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties. This cold-process shea butter soap recipe will make several soap bars ready to use in as little as five weeks. It’s well worth the wait! Something in me always looks at soap and thinks, “Is this one actually going to moisturize my skin?” Like, really moisturize. I mean, many soaps on store shelves don’t add moisture; let’s be honest. Most soaps are a cleansing … [Read more...]
How to Make a Multi-Surface Bathroom Cleaner
Save yourself the price tag of a costly eco-cleaner and opt for a DIY bathroom cleaner instead. Containing natural ingredients and orange essential oil, you’ll want to use this homemade bathroom cleaner all over your home! There’s been a surge in eco-friendly cleaning products on the market recently. Some come as little bottled concentrates that you top off with water and shake to use. Others arrive in beautiful, refillable aluminum bottles ready to be spritzed straight from … [Read more...]
How to Keep Wasps Away For Good
Want to keep wasps away the natural way? Check out this homemade wasp spray made with fragrant lemongrass and lemon. It well and truly works! It’s that bitter-sweet something when summertime comes. The flowers bloom, the trees look full and lush, and the air’s fresh and warm. Glorious! And then… wasps! They turn up at the most impromptu time, like an uninvited guest. Swarming around your drinks bottle, landing in that delicious homemade dessert, and attacking … [Read more...]
Black seed oil for hair
Hailed as the wonder product for hair, black seed oil is unbeatable when it comes to its vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, all of which means great things for beautiful, healthy hair. Enjoy! I wouldn’t be surprised if you’d never heard of black seed oil for hair. I was new to it initially, and it intrigued me too. What even is black seed oil, I remember asking. It sounds like something you cook with rather than a hair care product. And in truth, it’s both of those! I … [Read more...]
DIY under eye mask
There are two DIY under eye masks in this post. One is a quick, 15-minute mask, and the other is for overnight use. Both work great and are far more budget-friendly than buying an eye mask in-store, as well as being so much better for your skin! The skin around the eyes can be one of the first areas that show signs of aging. After a long day, those fine lines under our eyes naturally get saggy, and I admit that my confidence dips when I look in the mirror and think, “Who the … [Read more...]
Benefits of Bay Leaves for Hair
Easy, 100% natural, and wonderful to use as a hair tonic. Bay leaf water is great for stimulating fresh hair growth and reducing dandruff, as well as adding shine to the hair and condition. I totally get it. If you think of bay leaves, you think of roast dinners or all-in-one hot pots cooking on a winter stove. Bay leaves are so well known in the kitchen and for seasoning foods. Yet, in a way, that doesn’t make the best of them. Of course, they’re great in cooking for adding … [Read more...]
DIY Wrinkle Release Spray For Clothes
Wouldn't we all love to iron less? Try making this wrinkle release spray and spritz it on garments at leisure. Perfect for busy families where the ironing pile never seems to end! I don’t know about you, but my time is limited. With kids, house chores, and whatever other chores come my way, ironing clothes is far down my list! So the day I discovered homemade wrinkle remover was a happy day indeed. It saved so much time ironing and even meant I didn’t have to iron all our … [Read more...]
Easy Turmeric Soap Recipe
This is such an enjoyable soap-making recipe! Turmeric soap is great for various skin conditions, being naturally anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial as well as deeply moisturizing. Enjoy the recipe! A favorite in food recipes as well as in homemade beauty products. I’m talking about turmeric! It’s a warming spice that’s become increasingly popular over the years because of its tremendous health-boosting properties. And why not make a bar of soap out of it … [Read more...]
How to Clean a Stainless Steel Range Hood
Cleaning your stainless steel range hood is a dirty job, but it doesn’t have to be arduous! Using simple, natural ingredients that you may even have stored in your cabinet already, you can restore your range hood to a prime, shiny clean condition. What is it about kitchen tasks that are just so grimy and grubby?! Don't believe me? Try cleaning your oven or scrubbing stains out of your grout! There are those jobs we know need doing. Yet they get pushed to the bottom of the list - … [Read more...]
How to Clean Your Porch Screens in 5 Easy Steps
Get your porch ready for summer and enjoy endless days of relaxing time with the family. This easy method shows how to clean porch screens, ensuring your porch’s cleanliness lasts throughout the season, remaining in tip-top condition. A porch is such a wonderful asset to the home. We love ours for the simplicity of relaxing after a long day at work or spending time with the family. The bird song and sounds of nature fill our hearts as we sleep away the moments. But with … [Read more...]
DIY Cleansing Oil
This is the best stuff for removing makeup and impurities after a long day! It feels fantastic on your skin and gives a real boost to the skin’s moisture levels. Enjoy the recipe! There’s something unique about a DIY cleansing oil. Perhaps it’s because it works so much better than anything you can buy in stores or online (that’s my opinion anyhow!) This cleansing oil is a firm favorite in our household. I use it as a key makeup remover and skin revitalizer - it brightens and moisturizes … [Read more...]
Vegan Lip Balm Recipe
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...]
DIY Bubble Bath with Castile Soap
Looking for a natural and relaxing way to unwind after a long day? Try making your own DIY bubble bath with castile soap! This recipe is easy to make and uses all-natural, gentle ingredients on your skin. Adults and kids can enjoy a soothing and relaxing soak in this homemade bubble bath. Give it a try today and see how it can help you de-stress and unwind! This was updated in March 2023 with a revised recipe. I have many fond memories of taking bubble baths as a kid, but now as an … [Read more...]
