28 October 2020

How to Make DIY Pine Cone Fire Starters

Learn how to make DIY pine cone fire starters.  They look pretty sitting in a basket, and they make a great gift.  Use these outside to start fires quickly and easily.  You can also add essential oils for a light scent.
Living in the country, we have a lot of fires in the fall.  You know, those nights where it's a little cool, but you still wan…
15 October 2020

How to Make Hydrosol at Home from Fresh or Dried Herbs

 Learn how to make hydrosol from fresh or dried herbs.  This saves you money, and you can create a hydrosol in just a few hours.  Use your hydrosol for a toner, DIY hair care, DIY skin care, or even a homemade cleaner.
Hydrosols are sometimes called floral waters.  They are made in much the same was as an essential oil, and they are actually a bypr…

Pumpkin Spice Latte Lip Balm Recipe

How to make a pumpkin spice latte lip balm recipe.  This tastes just like your favorite drink but with no calories!
How many pumpkin spice lattes have you had this year?  Be honest; I won't tell anyone.
What if you could get all the taste of a PSL without adding extra calories or spending much money?  W
With this pumpkin spice latte lip balm reci…
06 October 2020

How to Make a Hydrosol With Essential Oils

 Learn how to make a hydrosol with essential oils.  This is a copycat recipe, and it's a quick and easy way to make a hydrosol with supplies that you already have.  
I've used a lot of ingredients to make DIY bath and beauty products, including essential oils, butters, and oils.
I love using herbs to make infusions.  I even use food for DIY …
02 October 2020

Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe

How to make an easy DIY peppermint lip balm recipe. This moisturizes your lips and helps protect them from future damage from cold air.

Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe
I love the cool tingle of peppermint lip balm, especially in the winter.  Peppermint essential oil is said to help heal chapped lips, so this is really a great recipe for winter.  
My kids…