Making a two-ingredient hand soap, three if you count the water, is about as simple of a DIY as it gets. We have been making this homemade foaming hand soap for years, and it works great. Why make your own hand soap? Well, with most people washing their hands at least 5 times a day, it's important to understand the effects the ingredients soap can have on our bodies. Washing hands is extremely important, but with the number of antibacterial soaps that are filled with harsh chemicals, it … [Read more...]
DIY Women’s Perfume
Make your own naturally fragranced DIY women's perfumes using essential oils with a full video tutorial and printable labels. I mostly use my oils for skincare recipes but recently discovered the fun of making perfumes. Most essential oils smell amazing, and combining different ones together is a fun way to make an all-natural perfume or body mist. Using essential oils for perfume is a great alternative to artificially scented perfume, and your body will also profit from the … [Read more...]
Homemade Whipped Lavender Sugar Scrub
Whipped sugar scrub will leave your skin smooth, rejuvenated, and exfoliated. It makes for a very thoughtful homemade gift or even the perfect addition to an in-home spa night. Homemade whipped sugar scrub is a relatively simple recipe made with coconut oil, sugar, and lavender essential oil. It has amazing benefits for the skin and can remove dead skin cells leaving your skin soft and smooth. Sugar scrub was one of the first skincare recipes I made when I bought my first set of … [Read more...]
DIY Charcoal Peel-Off Mask | Remove Blackheads
This DIY charcoal peel-off mask is the perfect remedy for removing blackheads. Activated charcoal has many benefits for the skin, and when used with the face mask, it will leave your skin soft, clear, and blackhead-free! This DIY charcoal peel-off mask recipe is made with activated charcoal, bentonite clay, gelatin, and lavender essential oil to remove blackheads naturally. The face mask is remarkably simple to make and will leave your skin glowing. I always keep activated … [Read more...]
DIY Lip Gloss
Have you ever wondered how to make lip gloss at home? Learn how to make natural lip gloss with only 4-ingredients! This easy recipe is made with all-natural ingredients, is soothing to dry lips, and only costs pennies per tube to make. DIY lip gloss is so fun to make and can be customized any way you want. The main ingredients needed to make lip gloss at home are olive oil, coconut oil, mango butter, and beeswax. I recommend taking it a step further by adding in color as well as … [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...]
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. It makes an excellent gift for 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. The same goes for cologne. My husband used to spray it on, but now he knows better. Of course, I still like to smell pretty, so I had to come up with a natural solution. I needed … [Read more...]
DIY All Natural Sunscreen Recipe
Use this DIY all-natural sunscreen recipe to protect your skin against UV rays without toxic ingredients. This sunscreen is simple to make and works great! Summer is approaching, and with a few days hitting 80 degrees, it has me thinking about sun protection. Making your own sunscreen isn't hard, and it works great. It even passed the "all day at the beach" test, and I have the sandy sunscreen to prove it. ;) Regular sunscreen you buy from the store has a few questionable … [Read more...]
DIY Jewelry Cleaner for All Types
With these simple recipes, you can make DIY jewelry cleaner for all types of jewelry. These cleaners will leave your jewelry bright and shiny without having to go to the jewelers. My mom called me the other morning asking me if I had a recipe for a jewelry cleaner. Of course, I do, mom! I am not a big jewelry girl, and with the exception of my wedding rings, I don't wear anything else on a regular basis. My wedding rings stay on while I'm gardening, cooking, cleaning, and … [Read more...]
How to Make a Nourishing Hair Serum
Learn how to make a nourishing hair serum with this simple DIY recipe. With a few all-natural ingredients, you can whip this up in less than 15 minutes! I love making natural hair products because I know exactly what is in them, and they are almost always cheaper. Most hair products from the store are loaded with toxins and chemicals that I rather not have in my home and certainly not put on my body. You can find natural options at the store, but not without a hefty price tag! … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Conditioner | Simple Recipe Using Essential Oils
Learn how to make this homemade conditioner with all-natural products scented with essential oils. Great for strengthening, thickening, and healthy hair. After sharing my DIY shampoo recipe, I had several readers ask about conditioner. I have the hair type that doesn't necessarily need conditioner. My hair is pin straight and extremely fine. I don't even need to brush it after showering, or really ever. My husband has the opposite thing going on. His hair is thick, … [Read more...]
Simple Bath Bomb Recipe
Don't let bath bomb making scare you like it did me for so long! With this simple bath bomb recipe, you will learn how to make bath bombs and be relaxing in the tub before the day is up. I have seen bath bombs at Bath and Body Works, farmer markets, and even booths at the fair, and I even bought a few. I love a nice relaxing bath with a bath bomb, and my kids even love them more. They get really excited to watch them fizz and take turns holding it in their hands to feel the bubbles. I … [Read more...]
How to Make All Natural Shampoo | Simple Recipe using Essential Oils
A great way to cut down on toxins in the home is by making your own shampoo. This all-natural shampoo is made with castile soap, essential oils, and jojoba oil. All of which can help restore damaged hair, hydrate your strands, and help to replenish natural oils. Making your own homemade shampoo can be a very simple DIY project that will help restore your hair and promote hair growth. With a combination of castile soap, water, and essential oils, you can make an all-natural shampoo for any … [Read more...]
5 DIY Face Wash Recipes for All Skin Types
These 5 DIY face wash recipes are simple to make and are all-natural. Choose the recipe that is right for your skin to make a custom face wash that will cleanse and protect. Looking through all the different face wash options at the store can be overwhelming! One for dry skin, oily skin, acne-prone skin, scrubs, cleansers, different colors, and scents. Where do you start? Did you know that you can make your own face wash with a few ingredients you probably have in your pantry? And … [Read more...]
How to Make All Natural Baby Wash
This simple all-natural baby wash recipe is made for babies with sensitive skin, but great for all skin types. Free of synthetic ingredients this foaming body wash is perfect for both your baby's hair and body. Baby's skin is very delicate and soft; therefore, using a gentle bath wash is very important. You can buy natural options, but I found that making my own is cheaper and it is simple to make. With a few ingredients, you can whip up this baby wash in just a couple of minutes. We … [Read more...]
Best Essential Oils for Anti-Aging with Roller Bottle Recipe
Learn the best essential oils to use to reduce the signs of aging. Using this essential oil roller bottle often can help to reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. I always skipped over anything that said, "anti-aging." Anti-aging is only for old people, not me. But then I realized I am 30; I am not a young chicken anymore, though I feel like I am. And prevention is the best thing! As we age, our body produces less collagen. This starts happening at age 21. … [Read more...]
DIY Lip Balm with Essential Oils
DIY Lip balm with all-natural ingredients to hydrate and moisturize chapped lips. Y'all are going to love this one; I know I do! Every year, I make a batch of this lip balm when the days get cooler and chap lips become a problem. This DIY lip balm with essential oils is all-natural, simple to make, and extremely cost-efficient. The recipe will make about 12 tubes of lip balm, lasting you all winter long! When I read the ingredients of regular lip balm, I went for an … [Read more...]
DIY All-Natural Deodorant | FREE Printable Label
AN ALL-NATURAL DEODORANT RECIPE THAT ACTUALLY WORKS WITH A FREE PRINTABLE LABEL. USING YOUR CHOICE OF ESSENTIAL OILS, YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE THIS HOMEMADE DEODORANT JUST FOR YOU! We are exposed to chemicals and toxins several times throughout the day. Products like soap, lotion, make-up, and deodorant are loaded with toxic ingredients, some of them known to be carcinogens. Chemicals like parabens and aluminum compounds mimic estrogen and can promote cancer cells to … [Read more...]
Simple DIY Dry Shampoo for Light and Dark Hair
With only 2-ingredients, you can make DIY dry shampoo for light or dark hair. Plus, learn the best tips for switching to non-toxic hair care to keep your hair healthy. I washed my hair every day in high school; if I didn't, it would look greasy and oily. I always envied those people who could go several days without washing their hair and it still looked good. My sister was one of those people. I assumed it was because we had very different hair types. She has very … [Read more...]
DIY Sea Salt Spray For Wavy Beach Hair
Want that wavy beach hair? This all-natural, simple sea salt spray will give you the extra volume and waves you want in your hair. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Get my full disclosure HERE. Get access to my online resource library for your free printable label. I love going to the beach. The sun, the waves, the sand, oh, and the saltwater! My sister joked that she wanted to bottle up some ocean water … [Read more...]
