I love the time of year when I can open up all of the windows and let that warm fresh air pour in! We’ve been teased with Spring, just like we do every year here in Pennsylvania. It comes and quickly dives into the cold and clouds again. But I believe the warm weather is […]
Spring is a wonderful time to start a new hobby. If you’ve never made soap before, make sure to stop by my tutorial pages and check out my book: Natural Soap Making Book for Beginners. Handmade soap is fun, frugal, and healthy. Below, I’ll teach you how to make 3 Spring handmade vegan soap recipes […]
I’ve been working hard to boost my immune system this year and it has definitely been paying off. My allergies are much better this spring so far. I still get itchy eyes and sneeze occasionally and so do my children, so I thought I’d go ahead and create an aromatherapy allergy relief soap recipe so […]
Depending on where you live, a lot of us in Northern America start our winter planting by the end of February. I write out what I liked and what I want to change, what I’d like to try for the new year and then gather seeds. I seed start our veggies, flowers, and herbs in […]
This Castile soap recipe was the first kind of soap that I ever made. It’s a softer soap originating in Spain made with olive oil only; no other oils are used. This makes for a gentle soap without much cleansing power. Castile Soap is wonderfully gentle. For many many years people have used it on their […]
I’ve had a lot of people buy handmade soap bars from my shop over the past few years to use as a dog shampoo bar. Handmade body or shampoo bars are actually great as shampoo bars for dogs. I’ve used some of my shampoo bars and body bars as dog shampoo bars for years. I […]
A sourdough starter is something that families have kept in their homes for hundreds of years until recently. Sourdough bread is a bread that is made from yeasts that are found in the air (wild yeast), instead of adding active dry yeast or baker’s yeast to make bread. It is a method that has been […]
We’ve had a lot of fun over the past few years experimenting with homemade beauty products, making makeup, soap, trying out various oils and learning about their healing properties. These Top 5 makeup and homemade beauty products are the best of the best and get the most views on Simple Life Mom. I’m happy to […]
I love to find ways to be creative and frugal at the same time. Have you ever run out of wrapping paper or just wanted to do something different for a personal touch or to make your gifts look extra beautiful and special? Well, these 7 gift wrapping ideas are adorable, beautiful, and make fun […]
It’s that wonderful time of year again, and although my kids want me to buy them toys, there are a number of other people in our life who would love to have gifts that are homemade with love. Homemade gifts show you took the effort and care to make something for that person. Plus, you can […]
Every year, I look forward to putting together Fall soap recipes. I make them myself, play around with colors and design, and then share my favorites with you! I really love what I’ve come up with this year. I put a few of my favorites in my shop. These are usually in small batches, so […]
One thing I look forward to in the Summer and Fall is a bountiful harvest of tomatoes. Being able to harvest a lot of tomatoes means having enough sauce to last throughout the winter and the beginning of summer. Learning how to process tomatoes for sauce is a wonderful skill to have. I plant a […]
I’ve tried out a few recipes for homemade lotions and have found some that I really love. I’ve changed my favorites over the years and created what works best for myself and my family. Homemade lotions and balms have been such a blessing to me. I was having random breakouts and odd eczema that I […]
I’ve put together 3 hot process herbal shampoo recipes that are full of summer herbs, brightness, and scents. Summer soap making is actually a lot easier than winter soap making. You don’t have to worry much about insulating and clean up is easier when the soap residue isn’t hardening in your sink and drain. I […]
I’ve tested and put together 4 great window washing recipes for you. Yes, don’t we love window washing? Actually, I don’t really mind it. I just hate when I think I’ve done a marvelous job and then when the sun shines on them it looks like my kids were licking them or something. Part of […]
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