How To Clean Pyrex Glass Baking Dishes
I love getting new bake-ware of the glass kind. The most common brand most people think of is Pyrex, but there certainly are other brands out there. The problem with Pyrex and other glass baking...
View ArticlePretty Spring Time Topiary Craft
I am not much of a crafter. The reason being is, I am far too clumsy to do it. It’s not that I am not creative, I just don’t possess the skills to throw something together and have it look half-way...
View ArticleCoconut-Almond Makeup Remover Wipes
Ever since I started using Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap, I have tried all sorts of experiments with it. This one took me a little bit to perfect to my liking, but it was well worth it as I find it is so...
View ArticleMint & Green Tea Whipped Body Butter #HamiltonBeach
This recipe is a long time coming. I have wanted to come up with my own body butter pretty much since I started going more natural a couple years ago. I experimented with several that I found online...
View ArticleHow To Create Stamped Metal Jewelry #DarbySmart
I love to craft when I have time. It’s one of the ways my daughter and I spend our bonding time. Recently, we made some stamped jewelry using metal stamps, a hammer and some plain pieces of metal to...
View ArticleDIY Dish Tabs
In my quest to save as much money as I can, I found that making my own cleaning supplies was one of the easiest and quickest ways to do so. I started out by making my own powdered laundry detergent,...
View ArticleAll-Natural Lavender Heel Repair Stick
Balms are something people have been creating for a long time. As soon as people found out about the healing properties of herbs and oils, balms were created to treat everything from dry skin to pain...
View ArticleHow to Turn Bar Castile Soap into a Concentrated Liquid
When it comes to making your own cleaning products, beauty products and household helpers, one thing that is often called for is liquid castile soap like Dr. Bronner’s. Usually people are shocked by...
View ArticleMake Your Own Vanilla Extract
If you have ever tasted the difference between real vanilla extract and imitation vanilla extract in recipes, you know there is a difference. It is a much richer vanilla taste and really brings depth...
View ArticleNatural Skin Care in Your 30′s
I am a big believer of not putting chemicals on my face. This is not to say I have never used chemical cleaners, toners and other things on the market on my skin, but I gave them up and I am very...
View ArticleHoney Green Tea Facial
I made some green tea body butter and I had a lot of leftover matcha powder so I decided I wanted to try to make something else with it. I had heard of the skin benefits of green tea (which is what...
View ArticleDreadlock Q & A
I decided to do my hair in dreadlocks last month for a couple reasons. One is that I just have always loved the natural look of them and the second is kind of a private spiritual one for me. I also...
View ArticleAwesome Uses for Empty K Cups
Awesome Uses For Empty K Cups Do you love coffee but are not sure what to do with those leftover K cups? Here are several uses for empty k cups! #1. Crafts There are some really cute crafts floating...
View ArticleHow to Save Money on Coconut Oil
How to Save Money on Coconut Oil Today, Jess is sharing her tips on how to save money on coconut oil. Coconut oil is something that has been used for years in the “crunchy” world. However, it’s...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Oil Pulling
A while back, I heard about something called oil pulling. I was intrigued by the concept. If you haven’t heard of it, this post will tell you my personal experience with it as well as how to do it so...
View Article10 Practical Uses for Dr. Bronner’s Soap
I admit, I practically have a love affair for Dr B’s soap. I was hesitant to buy it at first because I am so frugally minded that paying more than a dollar or two for a soap was crazy to me. However,...
View ArticleHow to Decorate a Wheelchair with Duct Tape
As someone with a chronic pain condition that is still young, it took me a while to finally admit that it; I needed to get myself a wheelchair. I don’t use it all the time by any means but it allows...
View ArticleSlow Cooker Pumpkin Puree
Pumpkin puree is a staple in most homes this time of year. The on;y problem is, it can be expensive, full of preservatives and even added sugar and color if you buy it in a can. There is a traditional...
View ArticleAlmond-Scented Homemade Deodorant
I bought a stick of natural deodorant a while back and loved how great it smelled and the fact that it contained no aluminum. My husband is allergic to aluminum in deodorants so we tried it out on him...
View Article50 + Gifts You Can Make with Coconut Oil
Aside from Dr. Bronner’s, Vinegar and baking soda, something I always have in my house is a good old jar of coconut oil. It’s like nature’s remedy for everything! You can eat it, cook with it, use it...
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