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 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...]
Homemade Stovetop Potpourri with Essential Oils
Making a homemade stovetop potpourri with essential oils is a fun project that makes a wonderful handmade gift. Learn how to make homemade dry potpourri and stovetop potpourri with these easy tutorials. I used to give a candle to anyone on my list that I wasn't really sure what they would want. Anyone else on the ol' trusty candle bandwagon still? Instead of running to the store for the last-minute candle and socks gift, why not whip up some homemade stovetop … [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...]
DIY Spray Deodorant
This DIY spray deodorant is a must-have for everyone. All-natural spray deodorant is so simple to make, and it really works! Made with witch hazel, magnesium oil, and scented with pure essential oils. Unlike this DIY spray deodorant, most conventional deodorants are full of toxins and harsh ingredients that you won't want to put on your skin — especially an area that is so sensitive, like your armpit. Swapping your store-bought deodorant out with homemade just got easier with … [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. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Best Foot Scrub to Remove Dead Skin
Do you have dry, cracked skin on the bottom of your feet and heels? If yes, this recipe is for you! This DIY exfoliating scrub is the best foot scrub for removing the dead skin from the bottom of the feet 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 I … [Read more...]
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 a 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...]
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 house isn't affected by the flood, but many nearby … [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 … [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 Berkey water filter for our drinking water and a crystal ball bath dechlorinator for … [Read more...]
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 before, … [Read more...]
All Natural Baby Wipes Recipe
Learn how to make all-natural baby wipes with this quick and easy recipe. Gentle enough for your baby's delicate skin and, of course, naturally scented with pure essential oils. You know by now my love for natural products in my home. And with so many products claiming to be "natural," it's hard to tell what it really is without reading the back of every label. The good news is making homemade baby wipes is simple, as I'll show you in this simple recipe below. And if you prefer … [Read more...]
