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 that really works!
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 so easy to make and really works! This post was updated in March 2023 with a revised recipe. I have been trying to make a bubble bath recipe that actually bubbles for quite some time now. Let's just say there were many failed attempts before I finally found the magic ingredient that makes bubbles last! So light some candles, get a good book, and … [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 months? (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...]