27 November 2017

Dry Skin Toner Recipe With Just 4 Ingredients

This dry skin toner has just four ingredients.  It has helichrysum and vetiver essential oils to moisturize dry skin without making it oily.

It's amazing how different my skin's needs are in the winter versus the summer.  In the summer, my skin is so oily that I have to wear arrowroot powder every day.  In the winter, my skin gets so dry t…
20 November 2017

Makeup and Beauty Advent Calendars for Women

Each year, my kids get an advent calendar.  It's been one of their favorite traditions for Christmas.  They really love the ones with toys that they can build, and candy is always a hit.

Why should kids have all of the fun?  I know I work even harder during December, and I'm sure you all do too, making sure the holiday is perfect for your …
17 November 2017

Headache Relief Balm Recipe With Essential Oils

How to make a headache relief balm recipe with essential oils.  Choose the best essential oils for your needs to make this salve.

When I have a headache, it can last for several days.  I’m prone to both migraines and tension headaches.  I pretty much have my migraines under control, but the tension headaches seem  to give me more trouble.


When I a…
08 November 2017

How to Make Vapor Rub Naturally

Tis the season for coughs and colds.  We got hit last weekend with it, and it's not fun.

One of the best home remedies for a cough is a vapor rub, but have you checked the list of ingredients on store bought stuff?  Yikes.  Some of those ingredients belong in a car engine -- not on my skin!

While it's best to make it now before you need …
06 November 2017

DIY Breathe Easy Wax Melts

My husband, two kids, and I all have allergies with sneezing and runny noses.  My husband and one son are also prone to chest congestion.  We deal with at least two bouts of pneumonia per year.  I used to turn to storebought products to help relieve chest congestion and make it easier to breathe. 
Those products are expensive, and they aren't…