I never wear a lot of makeup, but I like my eye liner, mascara, and lip stick. So, what do you do if you go all natural? You can forget it all and go with your beautiful, clean face (I really wish you would see quite how beautiful that really is!). But if you’re not […]
My skin tends toward being dry no matter what time of year it may be, but winters are always hard. Having an Herbal Hand Salve Recipe on hand is very important. It insures that I will have something to soothe those finger tips, heels, knees, and wherever else gets dry. No one likes cracking or […]
This Re-mineralizing toothpaste Recipe is just what you need if you are making the journey to a simpler, more healthy life. Conventional methods of re-mineralizing teeth involve fluoride use and food supplements, but there is a natural way to gain better and more healthy results without using highly debated methods. Your teeth need minerals that […]
I heard about remineralizing teeth for a while before learning more. Dentistry has been done with a similar philosophy for many years and many feel that there are other things that we can do to make our teeth stronger. Remineralizing is one of those methods that can help. I’ve already given you some great oral […]
New years are often about new beginnings. New Year, new you, new years resolutions, starting fresh, and all. I’m sure a lot of you have already been making plans and have been getting busy. Others of you may be sitting back and still contemplating exactly what needs to happen. For me though, it’s not […]
I’ve finally put together an e-book! A 21 Beauty and Body Recipe E-book called Natural Beauty from Head to Toe. No more hunting around for the best recipes that really work! You know exactly how it is. You try a recipe and love it! You save it. Yes! A few months go by and you […]
Homemade Natural Mouth Wash is a super easy project that does more than give you fresh breath. If you haven’t yet, make sure you check out my other article on Mouth Wash where I discuss the many many reasons why you Should Never Buy Mouth Wash Again. Making your own mouth wash is not very […]
This year, we’ve covered a wide variety of DIYs from head to toe, including essential oil health remedies and a few yummy food recipes. I’ve put together the most popular articles, recipes, and beauty tips from this year on Simple Life Mom and wanted to give them to you all in one place! A lot […]
How can I have a blog that involves all of our homemade recipes, and not include an authentic African recipe? After all, I grew up in southern Africa and my favorite meals where eating traditional foods my friends and family made. This is a recipe that my kids ask for every other week at least. […]
Bath Bombs are a fun gift to give that even your kids can make. Plus, they can be therapeutic and medicinal when you add essential oils. Therefore, Viola! 6 Amazing Bath Bomb Recipes! Be careful because the citric acid is that you buy in the store is not made from lemons, but is manufactured using […]
Most everyone loves to get homemade gifts, so I put together 33 Homemade Gift Ideas with Essential Oils. Homemade gifts are thoughtful and show that you put in a lot of personal effort and care – especially when they see your excited face as you explain all the ingredients and how good they are for […]
Most people I know are trying to be creative with their gifts, and there are a number of reasons for this: wanting to be frugal, the enjoyment that comes from being creative and making things with your own hands, the special touch that a handmade or even partially DIY gift can bring to the occasion. […]
Last year we did a beautiful thing. I saw a Thankful tree on Pinterest and on a whim decided the day before Thanksgiving that we were going to make one. It was super easy and turned out to be a memorable experience. We actually had people from both sides of the family – in-laws, grandparents, […]
I accidentally came across a natural clay bronzer. I was wanting to make a red swirl in my Candy Cane Soap and thought I’d try Pink Kaolin Clay and Red Moroccan Clay. Well, it turns out that while Pink Kaolin Clay is a beautiful pink color (which is great for blush, by the way), Red […]
I have never been a big coffee drinker. I would always add lots of chocolate, cream, and sugar. In the past few years I’ve been drinking more and more. Basically, I replaced Pepsi with sweet tea, and replaced sweet tea with coffee (decaf mocha with skim milk and no added sugar to be exact). Here […]
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