26 June 2015

DIY Acne Facial Scrub Recipe + Giveaway Ends 7/3

Thank you to Bayleaf Botanicals for providing the fractionated coconut oil for this post.  As always, all opinions are my own.

Ladies, have you priced facial scrubs lately?  Yikes!  For a fraction of the cost, you can make your own scrub in about 10 minutes.

Even better, this scrub only has ingredients that you can pronounce with no artificial co…
18 June 2015

Celebrating the Anchor in My Life - Mechanic's Hand Scrub Recipe + Giveaway

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #NauticaforDad #CollectiveBias

Every year I ask my husband what he wants for Father's Day, and every year he says the same thing:  Nothing.He's so hard to shop for because if he wants something, he buys it for himself.  One thing he does…
16 June 2015

Amish Black Drawing Salve Recipe With Activated Charcoal

Use this Amish black drawing salve on cuts, scrapes, splinters, and boils to naturally pull toxins and debris from the skin.
I am so excited to bring you this recipe because it was a few years in the making.  We used to buy a great drawing salve, but we can't find it anywhere anymore.  We tried a few other brands, but they didn't work as we…
10 June 2015

Aloe Vera Benefits for Hair - 3 Easy Recipes

These three easy recipes with aloe vera gel will keep your hair healthy.

You probably buy aloe vera every summer because it's so wonderful for your skin, but aloe vera for hair can help your hair look and feel amazing too. It's a natural astringent, so it helps remove excess dirt and oil from your hair.

It can also help repair and restore…
09 June 2015

How to Infuse Oils With Herbs for DIY Recipes

My latest adventures involve using new oils and herbs.  I'm still learning about herbs, but so far, I am loving them!  You can add ground up herbs to your recipes, or you can infuse them in oil for the benefits without making your recipe lumpy.  This is perfect for hair recipes and balms.  I used infused oils in my Amish Drawing Salve (coming…
08 June 2015

Argan Oil Hair Mask Recipe + Argan Oil Giveaway

Thank you to The Vitamin Shoppe for providing the argan oil for this recipe and for sponsoring the giveaway.  As always, all opinions are my own.
Argan oil is one of my favorite oils for hair.  I use a shampoo and conditioner with argan oil in it regularly, but I wanted to try making my own hair mask.  When The Vitamin Shoppe asked if I wanted to …