Before we dive into this homemade aftershave recipe, I have a question for you… Raise your hand if the man in your life uses DIY products at home and secretly loves it? That’s what I thought. Pre-shave oil, shaving cream, bread oil, aftershave, and deodorant are just a few products that can easily be made […]
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Peppermint Sugar Scrub Recipe
Have you priced the fancy, pre-made, contains a million ingredients sugar scrub lately? I have. One jar. $30. To me that seems ridiculous when all you really need is sugar and a fatty oil. I mean, you can surely spice it up with a few other ingredients, but that is the base. And the best […]
DIY Foaming Hand Soap
Living a non-toxic lifestyle isn’t always easy. You are constantly reading labels on your products anywhere from soap to shampoo and toothpaste to mouthwash. It can be pretty exhausting to say the least. You must all be wondering how people find the time to research all the ingredients in their products. There is a simpler and […]
Homemade Baby Wipes
Homemade baby wipes are the best way to keep unnecessary chemicals off your little one’s tush! Have you looked at the list of ingredients on a package of baby wipes lately? I have, and do not like what I have read. Baby bums are the most sensitive parts on their body and yet, we clean them […]
Multi-Purpose Kombucha Cleaner
My go-to multi-purpose cleaner of choice is vinegar and water and, depending on what I am cleaning, I may add some baking soda and/or different essential oils. You see – I try to limit the amount of plastic and toxins I bring into my home and that is one of the many reasons I like to […]
DIY Non-Toxic Bathtub Scrub Cleaner
My least favorite thing to do is clean the bathtub and shower and that would be why I use a homemade daily shower spray. I usually pretend that I forgot to clean the tub when I clean the bathroom, in the hopes JP will do it. I know – sneaky! But it works most of the […]
DIY Daily Shower Spray
Most people clean their home with various products, not knowing the ingredients in the product, or, if in fact, what they are using to clean their home is safe. And, this is not limited to the conventional brands. Many simply assume the “green” and “eco-friendly” versions are safer. However, countless cleaning products, whether they are conventional […]
16 Coconut Oil Personal Care Recipes
Many skin care and beauty products are filled with toxic and unnecessary chemicals. The word fragrance can either mean it is derived from essential oils or synthetically and companies are not required by law to disclose the origin of the fragrance, so really it could be anything. I know how easy and inexpensive it is […]