This homemade lotion recipe is made with all-natural ingredients like coconut oil and vitamin E oil to help moisturize and soothe dry, cracked skin. I love to make my own skincare products. And the best part about DIY-ing skincare is that you won't need a ton of ingredients to revamp your entire routine. I find that once you have things like coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, beeswax, vitamin E oil, and essential oils on hand, you can make almost anything. I have shared a … [Read more...]
DIY Hand Sanitizer Gel
All-natural hand sanitizer gel is very simple to make and works effectively at cleansing hands without the harsh chemicals found in conventional hand sanitizer. This DIY post will show you how to make hand sanitizer using only 3 ingredients. Safe for adults, kids, and babies. I have recently shared my DIY hand sanitizer spray due to the recent pandemic going on in the world. I truly believe that prevention can be the most effective in situations like this, and keeping our hands clean is key, … [Read more...]
Homemade Dish Soap Bar
Homemade dish soap bars are made with simple ingredients and can effectively cut grease and grime. By using an organic soap base, no special tools are required for this simple 2 ingredient project. ALL-NATURAL DISH SOAP BAR I find myself standing at the kitchen sink with my hands in warm soapy water far more often than I would like, ha! But seriously, doing dishes is that job that literally never ends, kind of like laundry. As soon as I catch up, it is time for the next … [Read more...]
5 Anti-Aging Serum Recipes
https://paleomenu.com/ Learn how to make 5 anti-aging face serum recipes for all skin types. Simple to make face serum recipes that will leave your skin glowing and moisturized while reducing wrinkles and fine lines. BEST HOMEMADE ANTI-AGING SERUM Making your own anti-aging serum recipes at home is simple and will save you time and money! For me, it can be overwhelming walking through the skincare aisle at the store or even searching for products online. How can … [Read more...]
How to Make a Shampoo Bar
This is the best homemade shampoo bar! Made with cocoa butter, vitamin E oil, essential oils, and a melt and pour soap base. MELT AND POUR SHAMPOO BAR I recently posted a melt and pour soap bar recipe and mentioned that it was so fun to make and somewhat addicting. Immediately, I wanted to learn how to make a shampoo bar. I have always wanted to experiment with a shampoo bar recipe, but just like the soap, I was scared away. The idea of using lye and all the special equipment … [Read more...]
Homemade Soap Recipe | Melt and Pour
The easiest homemade soap recipe using a delightful shea butter melt and pour soap base. Melt and pour soap takes away the worry of mixing the lye and it requires no special equipment. This soap bar recipe is fully customizable, so you can make it just the way you like it! HOMEMADE SOAP RECIPE Melt and pour soaps are a great way to ease into soap making. The bars can still be fully customized with your choice of color and scent, while the critical step of measuring out the … [Read more...]
Bentonite Clay Face Mask DIY
This DIY bentonite clay face mask recipe is so simple to make and great for your skin. Using a face mask can reduce pores, fine lines, wrinkles, and benefit acne-prone skin. BENTONITE CLAY FACE MASK For a deeper cleanse, I love to use this Bentonite clay face mask recipe about once a week. Doing it more often would be beneficial, but I can't seem to fit it all into my schedule. #busymama This simple clay face mask recipe makes for a fun girls night! Whip it up with … [Read more...]
DIY Oatmeal Milk Recipe with Essential Oils
This DIY oatmeal milk bath with colloidal oats is an easy homemade bath product that turns your bath into a relaxing at-home spa experience. See how to make a milk and oatmeal bath with just 4 ingredients, and learn different essential oil blends for relaxation, sleep, and skincare. Today is a guest post from a couple of my favorite bloggers, and I am so excited to introduce you to them. Irena and Cyna are sisters and have the most beautiful blog that you all should go check out! Here … [Read more...]
DIY Natural Hair Spray
Learn how to make homemade hair spray with this simple 2-ingredient recipe. Remove toxins from your daily routine by using DIY natural hair spray. This hair spray recipe is the best and really works! DIY HAIR SPRAY Y'all know my love for DIYing around here, and hair products are top on my list. I am a simple gal when it comes to hair care, and as long as I have a good stock of DIY dry shampoo, I am good. With many requests for DIY natural hair spray, I decided to give it a … [Read more...]
Best DIY Makeup Remover
Removing makeup is very important to keep skin healthy and clear. Using just a few simple, all-natural ingredients, you can make the best DIY makeup remover that will leave your skin soft and clean. I don't wear makeup very often, and when I do wear it, it is light. Not that I don't need it or think it looks nice; I am just lazy. I definitely wear it more often now that I make youtube videos, but I would pretty much wear makeup on a date or at church before that. One … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Reduce Toxins in Your Home
Reducing toxins in your home just got easier with these quick, DIY recipes and simple swaps. Learn the top 5 tips to reduce toxins in your home, from homemade cleaners to the safest cookware. Without being able to control the pollution in the air or the soil in the ground, living 100% toxic-free isn't really possible. However, you can make a conscious effort to reduce toxins in your home. I am going to share several easy DIY recipes to swap out toxic cleaners, laundry … [Read more...]
Natural Face Moisturizer Recipe
Leave skin feeling soft and smooth with this homemade face cream with shea butter. The essential oils in this recipe can help with anti-aging, acne-prone skin, dry skin, and, well, really any skin type. BEST NATURAL HOMEMADE FACE MOISTURIZER During the winter months, I can go through some moisturizer! The cold midwest winter temps are no joke on the skin. I love using this natural face moisturizer recipe, so I know exactly what I am putting on my skin. Whether you have sensitive … [Read more...]
How to Make Fizzing Bath Salts
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. They are similar to most bath bomb recipes but even easier to make. My daughter … [Read more...]
Cleaning with Natural Products
See how I clean my entire house with 5 natural ingredients and tips for cleaning with natural products. 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, but clearly, I am not … [Read more...]
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 the hair tangled, 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...]
Homemade Sugar Scrub Bars
With a few simple ingredients, you can make homemade sugar scrub bars. These make the perfect handmade 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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Homemade Toilet Cleaning Bombs
Your cleaning day just got easier with these lemon-scented homemade toilet cleaning bombs. Made with all-natural ingredients, these cleaners will leave your toilet sparkling with little effort. Cleaning the toilets isn't the most pleasant job, though if you were here when I got 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 … [Read more...]
Benefits of Oil Pulling with Coconut Oil
Oil pulling with coconut oil for teeth has been shown to reduce bad breath, lessen plaque buildup and even whiten teeth. Have you heard of oil pulling? It is becoming quite the hype these days, and for a good reason. I have been oil pulling with coconut oil for quite some time now, and though it's been a struggle to stay consistent with it, I have been noticing some great results. The hardest part about oil pulling is not being able to talk for 20 minutes. I have tried doing … [Read more...]
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 water filter for our drinking water and a crystal ball bath de-chlorinator for our bathwater. So it … [Read more...]
