Berries are growing and summer is coming. Combine the beauty of blackberries with a nourishing goat milk soap and you have gold! I’ve put together a fun soap recipe for you. Don’t worry. If you’re vegan then I’ve given you an alternative to make a goat milk blackberry soap that works for you. Making your […]

Essential oils are wonderful to diffuse in the bathroom while you take a bath. They add an aromatherapy therapeutic aspect to an already soothing shower or bath time for adults or children. But if you want to add a medicinal aspect to your aromatherapy routine, then herbs are the best choice. I’ve used essential oils […]

If you’ve been looking for a good all purpose shampoo bar recipe, then I’ve got you covered. I’ve actually put together multiple options so that you can easily tweak this recipe without any trouble. It is a cold process soap recipe. If you’ve never made cold process, then check out my book Natural Soap Making […]

A great Love or Valentines Gift! One thing wonderful about having this face cream close by during all seasons is the scent. Though you can change up the scent to this wonderful recipe, rose is a traditionally calming, relaxing, and great for skin care. This recipe is also very hydrating. Almost all lotions in stores […]

Though 2020 was a whirlwind, a lot of great things happened as well. There was a lot of growth, people seeking religion, family, reaching out to friends. People were married and babies were born. I’m excited to move on to 2021 and will always hold hope even when things crumble around us, because I trust […]

So, what do you do when you only have a week or two until a holiday or birthday and you don’t have a gift? For those who don’t know, I have a shop where I sell my soaps, shampoos, essential oil blends and other items. Right now, everything that usually takes 3 days to arrive […]

We don’t eat a lot of sweet year around, but making cookies or other sweets during the Christmas season has been something I’ve enjoyed with family and friends. After all, what’s better than flour all over the kitchen and dining room, Christmas music playing, and lots of kids laughing. There are a few cookie recipes […]

This has been an upside down year in so many ways. Yet, many of us still want to create, learn, and share with others. These 8 lip scrub recipes are a cheap way to make something special for yourself and a friend, while staying frugal and healthy. Need ideas for teachers that can easily be […]

If you haven’s heard, deodorant is a big toxin that can easily be avoided by using and making natural deodorant or making your own herbal deodorant spray. I have a number of recipes for natural deodorant on Simple Life Mom. There’s a simple natural recipe with baking soda, a detoxing deodorant recipe without baking soda, […]

I love this recipe for chamomile body butter. It’s very hydrating, and a little but goes a long way. It’s easy to make, so I’ll walk you through the ingredients and the how-to so you can enjoy an easy DIY with great ingredients. Ingredients The number one reason I make things myself is the control […]

There are so many products that we use on our hair on a daily or weekly basis. This chemical overload can quickly impact our health. Natural Hair DIYs can lift that chemical load from your brain, skin, liver and bloodstream and also help the environment by cutting down on plastics (not to mention supporting small […]

Probiotics! In 8 Health Benefits of Kombucha I talk about how fermented tea can bring 8 wonderful health benefits. I want to expand on that and explain how adding many fermented foods to your diet can help improve your health. I’ve not only put together a short explanation of some of the health benefits of […]

I just realized that the eye serum formula that has been in my shop for a year already was not published for you yet! A number of you have asked me, how can you give away your secrets to prospective buyers from your shop? Won’t people make it themselves instead of buying it from you? […]

Natural conditioner bars have been a battle for me. I have a wonderful set of herbal rinses that work great on my hair and I have a set routine that give me shiny, bouncy hair. BUT, I really want to conquer the conditioner bar dilemma. Having a bar that does everything listed below without weighing […]

I’m really encouraged to see so many options in the stores these days for a more natural deodorant choice, though finding a natural detoxing deodorant recipe without baking soda that really works can be a challenge.  Even so, it seems that people are beginning to speak with their money and cause companies to step up […]