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...
11 Best Teas for Sleep – Fighting Insomnia and Anxiety
We are notorious for wanting a quick fix. Give me something that will instantly make me feel better, be fit, be happy, relieved from all stress, organized, and satisfied. In truth, all of those things are complex and require work. For example, happiness, joyfulness, being satisfied, and better dealing with stress happens for those who...
Conditioner Bar Recipe – Natural Handmade Conditioner Bar
A Natural Handmade Conditioner Bar Recipe for naturally nourishing hair after using a shampoo bar. Natural hair care. Pure and healthy hair care.
Last Minute Handmade Gift Ideas 5 Ingredients or Less
I like being unique. I think God made all of us so different from one another so that we can teach each another from our differences. It also makes things a lot more interesting! Along with uniqueness comes unique handmade gifts. Everyone adds their own special flair. Here are 31 Last Minute Handmade Gift Ideas. ...
6 Christmas Soap Recipes – Handmade Cold Process Soap Gifts
Christmas and the whole holiday season make this the season for handmade gifts. Organic soaps make a very nourishing gift idea. Christmas brings up memories of certain earthy scents like cinnamon and clove, foods like peppermint and citrus, or warm scents like vanilla and sandalwood. You can make great gifts by combining scents that you...
10 Ways to Get Rid of Fleas Naturally
If you're reading this, then you're looking for a simple, easy, healthy way to get rid of fleas naturally or even prevent fleas from entering your home or car in the first place. I've put together a compilation of ideas so that hopefully you will find one that you love and that works best for...
Elderberry Cough Syrup Recipe
I called this an elderberry cough syrup recipe, because we're so used to saying the phrase "cough syrup". But this recipe is actually an oxymel. I've chosen an oxymel because alcohol extractions can be difficult for children to swallow. My daughter takes an alcohol extraction for allergy relief in the Spring and makes a big...
Why I Don’t Wear A Wedding Ring
Perspective To explain why I don't wear a wedding ring, I need to tell you that I grew up in Africa. I spent all my youngest years and teen years in Zimbabwe, then went to Rift Valley Academy boarding school in Kenya for my senior year of high school. Growing up, I had no idea...
Hot Process Soap Making Step by Step with All Natural Ingredients
A lot of people like to make hot process soap, because they know it will be ready to use as soon as it cools. It's a great way to get kids involved, and a quick way to get your family natural soap to use right now. Hot Process Soap Making Tools Hot process soap making...
Detox your Home – Natural Recipes and Myths Dispelled
Today is the last day to get a discount on Dr. Eric Z's Toxic Free Healthy Home Makeover Bundle at 89% off. Make it easier to detox your home. Unique Bundle Resources 30 Printables 6 Makeover Guide eBooks including recipes 5-Part Video Home Tour 5 Transcripts 5 Shopping guides 5 Step-By-Step Starter Checklists 1 bonus...Shop
