How to Make Rose Water and Why
Rose water is a beautifully soothing toner and so much more. I really enjoy using it and realized that I haven't shared why I use it (some great recipes) and how to make rose water. Rose water is used in aromatherapy for its benefits in helping depression and anxiety. It also, in reducing anxiety, can...
4 Hair Type Shampoo Bar Recipes
I get a lot of questions asking which shampoo bar recipes are best for different hair types and which ingredients change the bar so that they effect different qualities of hair. I'm going to try and answer a lot of those questions all in one spot by describing ingredients that effect various hair types and...
Natural Anti Itch Cream – A DIY Herbal Cream
I'm always looking for new ways to add herbs and essential oils into products that we use in and around our bodies. A natural anti itch cream is actually not difficult to make and so wonderfully good for your skin. We have a few allergies, though they are getting better this past year - I...
2 Allergy Relief Soap Recipes – Vegan Option
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...
Skin Soothing Essential Oil Spray – Postpartum Spray
I recently had someone ask me to make them a postpartum perineum spray. I immediately wanted to research which essential oils would be the most skin soothing while aiding in healing. Some essential oils and herbs can increase bleeding, which is NOT what you want while trying to heal after a pregnancy. Doing your research...
6 Natural Hairspray Recipes
My daughter recently had a dance competition where the chemicals were flying! It wasn't until we were already in the midst of the event that I realized that I didn't have a homemade recipe for hair spray. I definitely wanted to take the time to make recipes that were out there and determine which ones...
7 Herbal Projects for Kids
Start them young! Ownership of knowledge is important whether you are a child or an adult. Whenever you are part of the learning process in a hands on way, you are much more likely to care and retain more information, whatever your learning style may be. Creating herbal projects for kids is a great way...
Lyme Disease Herbs and Essential Oils
I have had Lyme disease for about 30 years. I remember being around 10 years old when my mom would rub my legs at night before I could fall asleep because they hurt so bad. Back then there was not the testing that we have these days for many different diseases, parasites, and conditions. In...
Pencil Line Soap – How to Make a Pencil Line and Recipe
Adding little flares and decorations to your soap making can give your projects that special touch that shows your personality; like pencil line soap! It can also be very exciting to try something new within your designs and accomplish something beautiful that you've never tried before. Adding a pencil line to any soap is actually...
Natural Pet Shampoo – Cold Process Soap Recipe
Pets can be very sensitive to products that are applied to their skin. Their bodies have to filter out toxins, just like people. Even though they can handle a lot of bacteria in their gut, they can get sick and bogged down by perfumes and chemicals and lose energy and vibrancy. No one wants to...
5 DIY Teeth Whitening Methods for a Natural White Smile
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...
Melt and Pour Soap vs Cold Process Soap Making
I get a lot of questions every week, almost every day, about how to make soap. One of the biggest questions I get is if you can make soap without lye. This gets into the differences between various soap processes: Melt and Pour vs Cold Process soap seems to be the biggest confusion. I thought...
Charcoal Soap Recipe – Peppermint Layer and Swirl Cold Process Soap
I had a lot of fun making this soap. I've been wanting to make a charcoal soap recipe with a peppermint scent and white specks or swirls for a while now. I like the white on black or black with white highlights look. It just seems that peppermint fits. Of course, you can add whatever...
15 Best Handmade Beauty Products 2018
Best of the Year articles are always fun to write. It gives me an opportunity to look at what's been successful, what people have enjoyed the most, and what you may want more of. This year I've focused again on the Best Handmade Beauty Products, because it gets back to the Simple Life Mom goal...Shop
