Homemade soap is piquing interest because, I believe, people are starting to appreciate the simple ingredients and what goes on their largest organ. This recipe is fantastic for a homemade soap with castor oil that makes lots of bubbles, a beautiful lather, cleans well, and doesn’t leave your skin dry. Add essential oils for a…
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Dry winter skin: 3 ideas for how to remedy it
Do you suffer from dry winter skin? Exfoliation and proper moisture can help. In this post, I’ll share with you what I use for skincare in the winter months that help reduce splitting cuticles and corners of nail beds, flaking of dry skin on face and elbows, and itchy hands from lots of washing. How…
How to Make Your Own Calendula Oil
Crafting your own calendula oil is fairly simple if you have the flowers. If not, growing them each summer in your garden is a great addition to your flower and vegetable beds. Read on for how I infuse olive oil with dried calendula to make a fantastic face and body oil. Oh and you can…
How to DIY Simple Foaming Hand Soap with Only 2 Ingredients
It’s time to ditch the “clear” hand soap the store offers. Simply because it’s not clear. It’s most definitely got at least one artificial dye in it plus so many more ingredients I can’t even pronounce and don’t have time to research. Learn how to make your own non-toxic DIY hand soap at home in…
How to Make The Easiest Fluoride-Free Toothpaste in 5 Minutes
I’ll be the first to admit this tooth paste takes a little bit of time to get used to it. We oral care fans are very used to bubbly, minty, foaming tooth pastes that leave our mouths feeling clean, smooth, and ready to huff a puff of minty fresh air into someone’s face to prove…