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
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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)
Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs
Your cleaning day just got easier with these homemade toilet cleaning bombs. Made with all-natural ingredients these will leave your toilet sparkling with little effort. Cleaning the toilets isn't the most pleasant job, though if you were here when I get out the toilet brush you would think differently. All my kids LOVE to scrub the toilets. Yes, they are weird! But I know this is partly because they are little, the brush looks exciting, and it appears that we are playing … [Read more...] about Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs
Benefits of Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil
Let's discuss the benefits of oil pulling with coconut oil and essential oils. I am going to share the best way to incorporate this to make it part of your daily routine. And I am also going to share my favorite oil pulling recipe. Have you heard of oil pulling? It's all the hype in the natural living world. I must say I have dabbled in it a bit myself. Being consistent with it has been a struggle. So came up with a plan to make it part of my daily routine. The … [Read more...] about Benefits of Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil
How to Reduce Chlorine Exposure This Summer
Learn how to reduce chlorine exposure this summer while swimming. After swimming detox spray and protecting lotion recipes included. Do you spend a lot of your summer in the pool? I know we do! Sounds harmless, right? Well, not exactly! Most pools are full of chlorine and overexposure can be harmful. In my home I work hard to minimize the amount of chlorine we are exposed to. We use a berkey water filter for our drinking water and a crystal ball bath dechlorinator for … [Read more...] about How to Reduce Chlorine Exposure This Summer
5 Summer Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
I love diffusing for the season, especially my favorite season! Warmer and longer days are upon us and I am excited to share 5 summer essential oil diffuser blends. Thinking about warmer, sunnier, and longer days is what gets me through the long midwest winters. I do like winter, I just wish it lasted about a week or two. It always seems to drag on wayyyy toooo longggg! Well, just like every year, it did finally end and the warm summer air is upon us! I love trying new … [Read more...] about 5 Summer Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
DIY Bug Repellent Lotion Bars
These bug repellent lotion bars are perfect for summertime. While moisturizing your skin with all-natural ingredients: you will also be keeping bugs at bay. Safe for all ages! Last winter, I made lotion bars and absolutely loved them. In fact, I made such a large batch we still have a couple left. So while I was getting ready to whip up another batch, I thought why not add in some bug repellent essential oils? Instead of adding lavender essential oil, as I did … [Read more...] about DIY Bug Repellent Lotion Bars
All Natural Baby Wipes Recipe
Learn how to make all natural baby wipes with this recipe. These are gentle for your baby's delicate skin and naturally scented with essential oils. Ya'll know by now that I like to use natural products in my home, and I prefer to make them so I know exactly what is in them. I am especially particular about my babies. Making homemade baby wipes is simple and I am going to share my recipe. Plus, I will show you how to make a spray solution if you are a cloth wipe … [Read more...] about All Natural Baby Wipes Recipe
All Natural Solid Perfume
Learn how to make your own perfume with this simple recipe. This all natural, solid perfume is scented with pure essential oils. Make an extra to gift to anyone on your list! I don't know about you, but I can't stand conventional perfume. It is like an instant headache for me. Same goes for cologne. My husband used to spray it on, but now he knows better. Of course, we still like to smell pretty so I had to come up with a natural solution. I needed a perfume … [Read more...] about All Natural Solid Perfume
DIY Natural Produce Wash
This DIY natural produce wash is simple to whip up, cost effective, and works great. Next time you go to wash your fruit and vegetables you can use this spray to ensure you are getting them clean. Washing my produce wasn't something I always did. I didn't think it mattered. Well, then I did a little research and realized just how important this was. I love that this spray is made with all natural ingredients so I don't have to worry about adding more chemicals to my … [Read more...] about DIY Natural Produce Wash