Many people do not realize the (potentially) negative impact of the products they use on a daily basis; whether it be cleaning products sprayed around the house or personal care items being applied to the body. Years ago I started switching out my cleaning products from store-bought to DIY versions. Initially I did this as a way to save money, but soon realized how much better these homemade … [Read more...]
DIY Foaming Hand Soap
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*If you’d like a little more information on making your own homemade foaming hand soap, a Video Tutorial is provided at the end of this post* I have wanted to try my hand at making my own DIY foaming hand soap for a very long time, and now that I've actually done it, I have no idea why I waited so long. Not only is this DIY Foaming Hand Soap recipe incredibly easy to make, the ingredients I … [Read more...]
Homemade Lavender Sugar Scrub
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We are experiencing our first snowfall in Minnesota today. I kinda love the first snow, and I really love a white Christmas, but come Januray, I'm ready for summer. #notgonnahappeninthisstate With the colder weather comes my battle with dry skin, so I thought I'd share this homemade lavender sugar scrub I made last year to help support and nourish my hands (and feet too :) ). Here's What You'll … [Read more...]
DIY Peppermint Lip Balm
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*If you’d like a little more information on making your own homemade lip balm, a Video Tutorial is provided at the end of this post* Hands down. This is my favorite DIY recipe I've made with essential oils. The lip balm is so soft and nourishing. I hope you love it as much as I do! Here's What You'll Need: Coconut Oil Beeswax Pellets Shea Butter Peppermint Essential Oil- Not sure … [Read more...]
Cleaning Tip Tuesday: Pesticide Free Lice Treatment and Household Cleaning
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UPDATE (4/29/19)- So... lice hit us a second time (ugh), only this time we tried a different treatment, using a sodium chloride spray to kill the lice and eggs. It was so much easier than the method below, and just as effective. Here is the product we used: Licefreee. You simply spray it on the hair (making sure to fully wet all the hair and scalp), allow it to fully dry (we kept it on overnight), … [Read more...]