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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 …

How to Make Vapor Rub Naturally

28 October 2016

Almond and Honey Facial Scrub Recipe

If your skin looks tired, this simple almond and honey facial scrub recipe can help rejuvenate your skin. This recipe is one of my favorites because the ingredients are easy to find, and probably already have them in your kitchen.  For glowing skin, use this facial scrub recipe once a week.  This mask is best for oily skin and shouldn't be use…

Almond and Honey Facial Scrub Recipe

18 March 2015

Muscle Rub Recipe with Cayenne Pepper and Peppermint

Thank you to InstaNatural for providing the peppermint essential oil for today's post.  As always, all opinions are my own. 
My husband has a bad back, so I made him this homemade muscle rub recipe to help him while he goes through treatment.  It warms slightly when you apply it to your skin, and it's just the right consistency for a gentle…

Muscle Rub Recipe with Cayenne Pepper and Peppermint

02 March 2015

How to Make Rose Oil at Home

How to make rose oil at home from dried rose petals.  Choose your favorite carrier oil to make this wonderful oil to use as a natural moisturizer and in DIY beauty recipes.
When my husband and I started dating in early February several years ago, I told him not to get me roses for Valentine's Day.  In fact, I never expected to get flowers becau…

How to Make Rose Oil at Home

24 February 2015

How to Make Rose Water

Valentine's Day has come and gone, but the scent of fresh roses will last much longer with this rose water recipe.  Rose water is used in many DIY beauty recipes for its anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties.  Commercially produced rose water is made from the hydrosol that is left after distilling the essential oil from the rose petals.…

How to Make Rose Water

17 February 2015

Dry Skin Body Butter Recipe Young Living Melrose Oil

Disclaimer: The information in this post has not been evaluated or approved by the FDA. Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MED…

Dry Skin Body Butter Recipe Young Living Melrose Oil

13 February 2015

Tinted Lip Balm Recipe with Beet Juice Powder

This post is sponsored by PINES.  As always, all opinions are my own.
When PINES contacted me to use their beet juice powder in a recipe, I knew exactly what I wanted to make: a naturally tinted lip balm.  I try to stay away from dyes in my food and in my bath products.  The beet juice powder gave my lip balm a gorgeous purple-red color safely an…

Tinted Lip Balm Recipe with Beet Juice Powder

11 November 2014

Natural Eye Makeup Remover DIY Recipe

Have you ever woken up with raccoon eyes because your eye makeup remover didn't work too well?  Me too.  Just washing my face usually takes off all of my eyeshadow, but liner and mascara are more difficult, especially waterproof mascara.

I used to use a storebought eye makeup remover, but then I read the ingredients.  I couldn't pronounce…

Natural Eye Makeup Remover DIY Recipe

14 October 2014

Easy DIY Shea Butter Lotion Recipe - Just Three Ingredients!

This post is sponsored by Key West Healthy and Beauty.  As always, all opinions are my own.  

I used to make lotion quite a bit, but then I stopped because I had kids and got too busy.  My skin has been really dry lately, and I have a little patch of eczema on my hand, so I wanted to make my own again.  The only problem is that homemade lotion nee…

Easy DIY Shea Butter Lotion Recipe - Just Three Ingredients!