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…
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This is the Easiest DIY Dish Soap With Only 2 Ingredients You’ll Find
For almost a year, I have been trying to perfect a recipe I found for non-toxic DIY dish soap. I bought the vegetable glycerin and the washing soda only for it to turn into a hard glob I couldn’t get out of the mason jar easily. I have played with that recipe for months now…
Easy First Time Soap Making Recipe for the Beginning Soap Maker
Homemade and handmade soap is rising in popularity. Many people are realizing how harmful some of the ingredients in bar soap and body washes can be. This is the recipe I have used as in first time soap making. The ingredient list is short and easy to acquire. I have made this soap many times…
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 Naturally Condition Wood Utensils and Cutting Boards with 2 Clean Ingredients
I’ll be the first to admit I haven’t taken good care of my wooden utensils since I decided to purge my kitchen of Teflon and most plastics and synthetics. I’ve been gifted handmade cutting boards and wooden utensils but didn’t realize the significant impact using a wood conditioner on them would have. Read on for…
How to Make a Non-Toxic Dishwasher Tablet that Cleans Well
Every thing is toxic! Maybe that’s an exaggeration but it sure does feel that way the more researching into clean living you do. It’s pretty eye opening when you finally realize that BIG companies do not care about you or your health, only their padded pockets. Read on for a non-toxic DIY dishwasher tablet recipe….
How to Make Your Own Laundry Detergent
If you’re looking to cut out harmful ingredients in every day products you use around the house, laundry detergent is a great place to start. Check out this recipe for a powdered homemade laundry detergent I’ve been making and perfecting for my family for over a decade. This post contains affiliate links, which means I…
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…
How to Make Your Own Natural, Non-Toxic Homemade Dishwasher Detergent!
How to make your own natural, non-toxic homemade dishwasher detergent isn’t as hard as some think and it’s effectiveness is worth it. Update at the bottom. In my attempt at research on some of the most popular brand names of dishwasher detergent, it took many clicks, three websites, one “Uh Oh This Page is Lost…
