Learn how to make fizzing bath salts for ultimate relaxation and aromatherapy benefits. Fizzy bath powder can be a fun addition to kids bath time or can be used for calming before bedtime. This recipe is both simple to make and easy to use. These fizzing bath salts are so fun to make and use. My kids love adding them to bathtime, and I love that they are getting aromatherapy benefits when using them. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no … [Read more...] about How to Make Fizzing Bath Salts
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Cleaning with Natural Products
See how I clean my entire house with 5 natural ingredients — tips for cleaning with natural products and a "Clean with Me" video. I have mentioned my love for cleaning before, and now I have one more confession. I am obsessed with those "Clean with Me" videos on youtube, have you seen them? Oh man, I love watching a house go from destroyed to sparkling in a matter of seconds. So I decided to make my own cleaning with natural products video. I am sure this seems weird to some of you, … [Read more...] about Cleaning with Natural Products
DIY Laundry Scent Boosters
DIY laundry scent boosters are perfect for adding to your laundry routine to make your clothes smell fresh and clean. Follow this simple homemade recipe made with essential oils, epsom salt, and baking soda. I made my first batch of homemade laundry soap soon after getting married. Since then, I have perfected a powder recipe and made homemade dryer sheets. These DIY laundry scent boosters really compliment the laundry soap leaving the clean clothes with a lasting scent. I have … [Read more...] about DIY Laundry Scent Boosters
DIY Shower Scrub
DIY shower scrub is the perfect non-toxic cleaner made with essential oils. This simple 4-ingredient recipe works great for soap scum and hard water stains. Most often, I stick to my DIY all-purpose spray for cleaning, but sometimes I have to break out the DIY shower scrub for more stubborn stains. This stuff is the non-toxic version of comet cleanser. Use this scrub for a deeper clean and when dealing with rust, rings, stains, and hard water. With this homemade shower … [Read more...] about DIY Shower Scrub
How to Make Dry Shampoo Spray
Learn how to make dry shampoo spray with this simple recipe that really works! Made in a spray bottle for easy application. Overwashing your hair can strip it of the natural oils, leaving it brittle and dry. This can cause more split ends and damage to the hair, but we also don't want our hair to look greasy and dirty. And that is where this dry shampoo spray comes in! Using dry shampoo will help to keep your hair looking clean in between washes and will be … [Read more...] about How to Make Dry Shampoo Spray
Positive Natural Hospital Birth Story
Learn about my positive natural hospital birth story using the Bradley method and what I did to make it manageable. This story is a bit overdue, but hey better late than never right? I absolutely love reading birth stories. Giving birth amazes me and hearing all the different ways little ones come into the world fascinates me. Continue reading to hear my positive natural hospital birth story. This story is about my third born, Maxwell Richard. He was named after my dad. He was my … [Read more...] about Positive Natural Hospital Birth Story
Best Foot Scrub to Remove Dead Skin
Do you have dry, cracked skin on the bottom of your feet and heels? If yes, you have to try this recipe! This DIY exfoliating scrub is the best foot scrub to remove dead skin and will leave your feet feeling soft and fresh. My absolute favorite thing ever is a good ol' fashion foot massage. Seriously, not much can top it in my personal opinion. My feet are far from perfect and sometimes need a little TLC. I can remember a time in high school when I went to the store specifically … [Read more...] about Best Foot Scrub to Remove Dead Skin
How to Make Natural Body Wash
Making your own all-natural body wash is easier than you think. With this simple 4 ingredient recipe, I will show you how to make natural body wash that is moisturizing for the skin and cost-effective. Some of the products that we are using to keep our bodies clean can actually cause our bodies more harm than good. Have you revamped your daily grooming routine yet? When I decided to "clean up," pun 100% intended, my routine, I noticed that making my own natural body … [Read more...] about How to Make Natural Body Wash
Homemade Sugar Scrub Bars
With a few simple ingredients, you can make homemade sugar scrub bars. These make the perfect homemade gift for anyone on your list. Something about homemade sugar scrub bars makes me feel fancy and girly. I love keeping a jar next to my sink to exfoliate my skin, especially during the wintertime when my hands can get so dry. In a house of mostly boys, sometimes my daughter and I have to have a girls night. This can consist of going shopping and out to eat or it can be a simple … [Read more...] about Homemade Sugar Scrub Bars
Homemade Anti-Itch Cream (Natural Bug Bite Relief)
Bug bites can be very annoying and itchy. Try this homemade anti-itch cream for natural bug bite relief. This cream is made with soothing ingredients that are great for relieving the itch and healing the skin. I decided to make a homemade anti-itch cream since the bugs are extra bad here this summer because of all the flooding in my area. We had one of the rainest springs in history here in the midwest! Thankfully, our house isn't affected by the flood, but many nearby roads … [Read more...] about Homemade Anti-Itch Cream (Natural Bug Bite Relief)