I tried using shampoo bar soap before and it did not work. No one told me that you usually have to wait about 2 weeks for your hair to stop overproducing oils from being stripped consistently with store-bought shampoos or that sometimes hard water makes it difficult, or that you need to use a conditioner...
Whether using Shower Discs and Aromatherapy or using a diffuser. The Waterlilies And Company Aromatherapy products can be very powerful, healthy, and uplifting. Essential Oils to Use in Your Shower Discs There are many people who spend a lot of time studying different oils and their benefits and healing properties. It is a big field...
Oven baked fried chicken and roasted potatoes make a great dinner combination. The oven baked fried chicken creates a great flavor with minimal effort. Also, the texture of the breading is softer than it would be if it were just fried. The roasted potatoes are a family favorite that ranks way up there on the...
Homemade Christmas gifts can show that you really put forth the effort to make something special for someone. Before I ever tried making my own vanilla extract, I received some as a gift and was thrilled. I’ve also been given some great soaps in the past. These are things that I had never made myself...
I wish someone earlier in my life had told me how easy it is to make and use homemade shampoo, conditioner, and detangler. For some hair types, working through and rinsing baking soda (as a de-greaser and cleanser) and spraying apple cider vinegar (as a conditioning agent) and rinsing during a shower makes their hair...
I have boys who are never full. I do not even finish cleaning the kitchen before they are back asking for more food. One way I’ve learned to counteract this is to make a drawer for them in the fridge. I fill it with fruit, ready to go veggies, cheese, yogurt. I also make muffins,...
I am almost there. I’ve been trying to make all of my own beauty products and now I am studying homemade perfume. I am learning more about essential oils and have been using them, not only for body products, but for medicinal purposes as well. Beyond our immediate understanding of medical purposes, smells can also...
These 4 Herbal Skin Toners are useful for many reasons. Before I started using homemade products, my face often felt stripped after I washed it. My skin has always been of a dry instead of oily complexion, but no matter what your complexion is, it’s a great idea to use a toner before applying a...
My mom used to make this Chocolate Pudding Cake for us when we were little. It’s one of those that carries fond memories with it. I think she made it most when we had unexpected visitors and she wanted to put something delicious together quickly. No need for icing on this cake. It is a...
I’ve put together 3 Laundry Soap Recipes. I have not called them detergent recipes, because detergents are surfactants, which I do not believe are healthy. Instead, here are some healthier options for you and your family. Why make your own laundry soap? Cost. It is a lot cheaper to make your own. Safety. Store detergents...
I visited my parents this week and had a blast. We hung out, hiked, swam, the kids ran around with Nerf swords well after dark…what more could you ask for? My brother’s kids came over on the weekend and my mom had a great idea of having the kids make crushed ice candles. This is...
This Castile soap recipe was the first kind of soap that I made. The reason being that it is mostly made of olive oil. I did not have any lard or tallow at the time and did not know where I could find some. I could have gotten some lard from the store, but I...
Yes, Peppermint Patty SOAP, not the yummy goodies you can eat. But these smell just like them. When I got done, my son came in and said, “Yea!” I told him it was soap and he looked so disappointed, ha ha. I guess I’ll have to make him some peppermint patties. I have a great...
These cookies really are the best ever oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! The recipe has been asked for over and over again. It’s an amazing recipe that is always a hit. I make other types of cookies and my family says they are good, but asks why I didn’t make oatmeal chocolate chip. They are that...
This is something my family must always have in the house. My kids use tortillas to make cheese quesadillas for lunch (with pepper jack cheese, super yummy), bean burritos, chicken tacos, etc. Store-bought tortillas are loaded with extra ingredients and preservatives. We have a soy allergy and so we have to make our own anyway (Soy is in...
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