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DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

The holiday season is a great time of year to let your crafty side go wild and make all your gifts! Homemade gifts can range from the...

Dec 14, 20193 min read

DIY Rose Orange Bath Salts

I'm a huge fan of long soaks in the tub and always prefer a bath over a shower (I know - I'm weird!). If you're like me, you might enjoy...

Nov 6, 20192 min read

Peppermint Lotion Bars

There are so many different types of lotions and moisturizers out there! This new one I've been trying out is not your standard liquid...

Apr 8, 20192 min read

How to Make Reusable Beeswax Wraps

Did you know that every year in the U.S. we throw out enough plastic wrap to cover the entire state of Texas? Yuck. The silly thing is,...

Feb 15, 20195 min read

Hibiscus Rose Body Butter

Every winter the wind and rain do a number on my skin. My hands start to crack and my lips feel dry all the time! Thankfully a simple...

Feb 8, 20193 min read

Aloe Vera Healing Moisturizer

Aloe Vera is a truly magical plant. It's gel is amazing for intestinal and gut health (I drank it a lot after messing my system up in...

Feb 1, 20192 min read

Homemade Dry Shampoo

If you haven't yet incorporated dry shampoo into your hair routine, it's time to start. Dry shampoo is a zero waster's and water...

Nov 9, 20182 min read

5 DIY Makeup Recipes You Can Make All Yourself

DIY always seems like a fun option for skin care, house decor, or reinventing clothing. But what about makeup? Makeup is not the typical...

Sep 27, 20183 min read

Zero Waste Sunscreen

Sunburns are the absolute worst. Getting one is the fastest and easiest way to ruin a fun vacation and wind up laying in a bed unable to...

Jun 27, 20184 min read

Zero Waste Hand Sanitizer (DIY)

As anyone in a profession dealing with children knows, sometimes hand sanitizer can come in really handy. Now normally, I hate putting...

Jun 11, 20185 min read

Fruit Peel Face Masks

Enjoy this guest post by Sania from The Smart Women Blog! Fall is here and so is dry, dull and itchy skin. With the change in weather, we...

Nov 10, 20173 min read

Recommended Products for your Cosmetic Routine

Have you been looking for alternatives to your cosmetic routine? This brief overview will give you a place to get started. If you want...

Sep 25, 20173 min read

Coffee Coconut Body Scrub

If you haven't heard about the microplastics in your body wash, it's time to do a little research. Many common bathroom products...

Jul 27, 20172 min read

Ditch the Aerosol Air Freshener

If you're anything like me, those horrible aerosol air fresheners in public bathrooms make your head hurt and start you sneezing like...

Apr 5, 20171 min read

Homemade Natural Mascara

This recipe has been a long time coming! I’ve tried many different mascara recipes all to no avail (and some burning eyes and smudgy...

Mar 1, 20173 min read

All-Natural Setting Powder

Setting Powder Ingredients: Cocoa Powder Corn Starch Start with mostly corn starch and add in pinches of cocoa powder at a time. For my...

Feb 21, 20171 min read

Rosy Root Lip Balm

Cute, colored lip balms are always a fun thing to have around! And with these dry, cold winter months, my lips are chapped constantly....

Jan 8, 20172 min read

Lemons and Vodka = Hairspray

Let's start off by confronting all of your fears that DIY recipes made at home just don't work - FALSE. They do. I think I've made my...

Nov 27, 20162 min read

Zero Waste DIY Deodorant

Let’s talk about underarms and body odor. It impacts everybody. Daily we smear deodorant on our bodies in the hope that it masks the...

May 24, 20163 min read

Facial Cleaning Routine

I have to admit, I am a face product junkie. Everyone in my family knows that I can’t go near lotions, scrubs, toners, or moisturizers in...

Oct 30, 20153 min read