Last night I was so tired I didn’t want to go thru my evening ritual of face washing… So what did I do instead? I made make-up remover wipes! All in all it would have been quicker to just wash my face but I have been wanting to try these so I did! They are … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bathroom
Natural Sinus – Nasal Wash
Previously I posted about making your own vapor rub for your sinuses, and today I wanted to share a pretty sweet set of products I’ve just tried and so far really like! One is the SinuSense Waterpik with Soothing Saline packs and the other is Alkalol Nasal Wash. I was pretty skeptical at first when … Continue reading
Coconut Face & Body Oil Now Avail in 4oz $10
I can’t tell you enough how much I love this oil cleanser. It’s made with a blend of coconut oil, vitamin E, Rosemary Oil, Lemon Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and Grapeseed Oil. 4oz Jar for $10 *plus shipping and sales tax, if you are local to me send me an email to save on shipping … Continue reading
DIY: Homemade Spray Deodorant
Did you know? Many commercial deodorants and antiperspirants contain the metal Aluminum, generally aluminum chlorohydrate. This toxic metal works by blocking sweat producing pores. What do you think happens to those toxins if you do not sweat them out?… Yep, they stay in your body causing more harm along with your body absorbing the aluminium. … Continue reading
Coconut Face & Body Oil $10
I can’t tell you enough how much I love this oil cleanser. It’s made with a blend of coconut oil, vitamin E, Rosemary Oil, Lemon Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and Grapeseed Oil. 4oz Jar for $10 or $4.95 to access the recipe page *plus shipping and sales tax, if you are local to me send … Continue reading
Quick Tip
If you have long hair that gets tangled easily when washing it, comb through it before you get in the shower. Continue reading
100% Natural Shampoo and Body Wash
Shampoo and Body Wash Recipe 25% soap nut liquid 75% water 2 T vinegar 5 drops tea tree oil 5 drops rosemary oil 5 drops lemon oil 2 T castile soap (or 100% organic liquid shampoo) (this is optional) Now you’re asking why add the 2T of Shampoo? I personally didn’t like how the soap … Continue reading
UPDATE: Coconut Face Oil
Hello All, today I wanted to share about my Face Oil. I have been using since December, and my skin has cleared up quite a bit. It used to be red all the time and now it’s finally healing and looks great, even with out wearing makeup… I used to have to wear it religiously. … Continue reading
UPDATE: Foaming Soap Nut Shampoo and Body Wash
Today I’m excited to share with you the winning soap nut liquid recipe. I compared 4 different recipes to see which one worked best for me. Recipe 1: 100% soap nut liquid 1 T Vinegar 3 drops tea tree oil 5 drops rosemary oil 5 drops lemon oil Recipe 2: 100% soap nut liquid 2 T … Continue reading
DIY: Hydrogen Peroxide Green Spring Cleaning
Who hates spring cleaning as much as I do!?! This week I’m going to share some of my favorite “green” cleaning products. Did you know that the air inside your home can be up to 10 times more toxic than being outside? Yuck… Part of this comes from using cleaning products with toxic chemicals that … Continue reading
Foaming Soap Nut Liquid
Do you love soap nut liquid, but miss the foaming? I know I do! I found these foaming bottles and thought why not try soap nut liquid in it… and it works like a dream. I bought a bottle of some cheap store brand soap in the foaming bottle because I didn’t want to wait … Continue reading
Made-In-My-Kitchen: Soap Nut Shampoo
Yesterday I wrote about Soap nuts, and today I’d like to share that they make a great shampoo. Previously a different post I wrote talked about using baking soda as shampoo, but I think this one takes the cake! You don’t need any conditioner at all (and my hair is almost down to my booty)… I … Continue reading
Soap Nuts… Natures Way of Saying “Stop Using Those Chemicals”
What is a soap nut? Soap nuts are actually the fruit growing on a very unique tree, but it is NOT FOR EATING as far as my research goes. The shell contains saponins, which are a 100% natural, hypoallergenic, biodegradable organic soap. It grows best in Asia lands, but has been found in the southern states like … Continue reading
Made-In-My-Kitchen: Natural Homemade Delicious Smelling Citrus Cleaner
Recently I was looking for an alternative to the 409 (mostly bc I hate the smell and all the chemicals in it)… so I found a simple recipe recommended on many other blogs made from ingredients most people will have laying around the fridge or cabinets. The only down side is that it takes 1 … Continue reading
Made-In-My-Kitchen: Body Wash – Shampoo
Recently a fan asked me to post a soap recipe, so today here it is. This is an easy one as I do not make my own soaps, so I use a natural bar soap. Have you ever looked up the products in your bathroom via the Cosmetics Database? It’s a little scary! I encourage everyone to … Continue reading
Made-In-My-Kitchen: Shampoo & Conditioner
Shampoo and conditioner is an interesting thing to make… meaning there are so many recipes to choose from, so I’ll post a couple recipes here and then some links to others. I’ve been trying to cross over to the no-poo method… basically just using water diluted Baking Soda and Vinegar to clean your hair. I know there … Continue reading
Made-In-My-Kitchen: Mouthwash
Simple Mouthwash: (We use this one currently and store it in an old, fancy alcohol bottle) 1 cup water 1 tsp baking soda 15-20 drops of essential oil (peppermint, tea tree, cinnamon, wintergreen…) mix together in a cup, shake before use Oil Mouthwash: 1 cup water 20 drops essential oil Disinfectant Rinse: 1 cup water … Continue reading
Made-In-My-Kitchen: Toothpaste
Say goodbye to commercial toothpaste and hello easy DIY natural toothpaste! I am waiting for my current tube of paste to run out before I try this ( I hate wasting and it forces my bf to try it… lol)… but I so can’t wait! It’s so easy, and most of these ingredients can be … Continue reading
Made-In-My-Kitchen: Hairspray
I haven’t used hairspray for several years now except on that rare occasion a friend does my hair. 🙂 I love having my hair played with… don’t you? Anyways, so a friend was over and looking for some hairspray… sadly I had to tell her I had none because I don’t use it. So I got online … Continue reading
All Things Bathroom Week!
Stay tuned in tomorrow as I start All Things Bathroom Week! I’ll be posting my favorite bathroom products that I make myself and are pretty simple might I say. Things to look forward to this week: Hairspray Toothpaste Mouthwash Shampoo and Conditioner Deodorant Body wash Moisturizers Bathroom Cleaners Don’t forget to “Like” us on Facebook … Continue reading