It’s definitely time for a giveaway! This soap review and giveaway centers on Grandma’s Pure and Natural Soap. I was not given compensation for this review and all views are my own. All of you by now probably know that I make all of my own soap and LOVE it!!! It’s a fun hobby of...
I’m excited to be able to bring you a Video Tutorial: Shampoo Soap Step by Step. In this video I will walk you through how to make shampoo bar soap. Really, this can be watched to get an idea of how to make any hot processed lye soap, as the directions are the same. Only...
Monkey Bread is such a delicious treat for breakfast, tea, or any ‘ol time. Making Monkey Bread from Scratch is kind of a rarity today, though. If you look for recipes online you will find plenty that are made from pre-made raw dough which is full of food coloring (yes, a lot have that lovely...
Essential Oils are perfect in a Natural All Purpose Cleaner Recipe because they give it the anti-bacterial, disinfectant quality that we want. I use this Natural All Purpose Cleaning Recipe as I clean around the house; whether it be counter tops, table tops, floor spots, sinks, or even toilets. I add essential oils that disinfect...
Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies and can easily absorb harmful molecules sprayed into the air as well as the chemicals that we touch, so knowing what’s in the chemicals we have around the home is important. I started making my own homemade cleaning products with disinfectant essential oil blends in order...
A number of you lovely natural minded people have wondered how to shrink pores naturally. Some of us have pores that have enlarged over time, or have one or two particular pores that have been damaged and have become noticeably larger than the others on our face. Well, happily, you don’t have to use harsh...
It’s great to know how to make your own onion soap mix and dip recipes, not only so you know exactly what is in the food you are eating and giving to your family, but you can make a bunch and keep it in a mason jar in your cupboard and have it on hand...
So now that you’ve made the simple cold process soap recipes, you’ll want to add design, layers, and make it your own. Learning how to add color to soap is not difficult. It’s a matter of finding out what to put in. There are a lot of ideas on the internet that I would not...
A number of people have seen and made the Aromatherapy Shower Discs. These DIY Bath and Shower Scrubbers are very similar, except their main purpose is for scrubbing; scrubbing your bath tub, scrubbing your shower walls and floor, even getting the scum off of your bathroom or kitchen sink. They are amazing for cleaning (with...
What could be better than 5 Cinco de Mayo Recipes? My son actually said to me today, “You must really love Mexican food.” Well, that’s because I’ve been cooking it a lot lately. I do love it. My sister-in law taught me a lot in the short time that we lived in the same house. ...
There are better choices when it comes to ways to substitute sugar, but sugar (skipping all the technicality) is still sugar in your system. There are so many reasons to cut down on sugar intake. If you want to learn more about what sugar does to the body (brain, liver, memory, etc) see The Destruction...
Having a lotion bar recipe on hand is great when traveling or for little hands to hold and rub on their bodies after a bath or shower. I also use them as a back up for when I start to run out of body butters. This lotion bar recipe can be made in multiple ways,...
Homemade Sauerkraut is a wonderful way to receive good nutrients from lacto-fermentation. Lacto-Fermentation is a food preservation process that has been used for thousands of years. There are many great reasons to eat fermented foods. The chief reason is to provide healthy bacteria for your gut. We wipe out our good flora with antibiotics and...
Natural Flavoring is found in almost everything now, which is one reason why your finding this recipe for homemade ketchup and Parmesan fries. My question is, if it is just a natural flavoring, then why not state what it is? I used to think this was because it was the secret part of the special...
Does Natural Nail Polish really exist? A natural nail polish that is not harmful, but even healthy? Many Nail Polishes in the Past Have Contained: Toluene– Developmental/reproductive toxicity, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Contamination concerns, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Persistence and bioaccumulation Formaldehyde– Cancer, Ecotoxicology, Allergies/immunotoxicity, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Organ system...
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