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 […]

I drink tea pretty much all day every day. I love herbal teas, but a good black tea with milk and a tiny smidge of sugar is just comfort to me. I’ll mix in a bit of coffee in there occasionally as well (in my day, not in my tea). So, basically, I try and […]

Handmade beauty products are a fun and easy gift to make for birthdays and holidays.  An easy favorite is handmade lip balm.  you’ve never made lip balm before, know that it’s as easy as throwing ingredients together, melting them, and then pouring it into tubes.  Plus, you can make natural lip balm colors and scents […]

Following this Chocolate Truffle Lip Balm Recipe is easy, and is a great craft that any beginner to homemade products can make. Plus, lip balms make wonderful gifts. I’ll walk you through step by step how to make these for yourself (feel free to lick your lips), your family, or friends for the holidays. This […]

This Remineralizing toothpaste Recipe is just what you need if you are making the journey to a simpler, more healthy life. Conventional methods of remineralizing 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. As explained in How to […]

Why Remineralize Teeth? I’ve already given you some great oral health recipes and articles: Is Your Toothpaste Safe? 3 Homemade Natural Toothpaste Recipes Never Use Mouth Wash Again 3 Natural Mouth Wash Recipes (or alternatives) What is Oil Pulling? These have outlined why a lot of the ingredients in your average day to day store […]

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 winter has been dry. I always have a lip balm in my purse, pocket, car, kitchen, bed side…you get the picture. 🙂  We need to take care of our lips. I mean, they’re right there in the middle of your face and just shouldn’t be neglected.  That’s why this DIY Herbal Lip Balm Recipe […]

Oil pulling sounds like a funny term.  After all, you can’t pull oil.  It’s a liquid. 😉 But people are hearing more and more about it as the rebels around the world stop to look at alternative methods to health care. So,what is Oil Pulling and what is the purpose and benefit behind it? Benefits […]

A number of you have asked about homemade natural toothpaste over the past few months.  I’m happy to share with you what we use and love. I used to use Tom’s of Maine thinking that the ingredients were natural and better, that it was worth the extra cost.  After further investigation, I no longer think […]

In all my homemade and natural adventures that I’ve shared with you, I have yet to tackle toothpaste.  I have been using a natural store bought tooth paste for years. At least I know what the ingredients are.  But it is more expensive. Is that expense worth it?  Is it really a big deal?  What […]

Homemade Natural Lip gloss is always a fun thing to wear. It is shiny, silky smooth, healthy for your lips, and it’s so easy to make! Plus, it tastes really good!  I now that sounds odd, but take a look at the ingredients below. I told you it is a healthy recipe. You know it […]

Homemade Lipstick is an easy fun project, and it can easily be made with all natural ingredients. Over the past few years, I have been working on making everything else I use on my body homemade and/or natural as well.  For more great homemade beauty recipes click HERE. First, I’d like to give you a […]