Making your own natural homemade bug spray is simple and effective. DIY bug sprays are a safe alternative to conventional bug sprays that pose great health concerns. You can make your own bug spray with simple ingredients! The best part is you’ll be able to make bottle after bottle without breaking the bank or exposing your family to toxic chemicals!… Read More »Homemade Bug Spray (Kid Friendly + Adult Recipes)
Product snobbery aside, who doesn’t love Vaseline? It is an amazing lip balm, soothes dry, cracked skin and even removes eye make up. It has so many uses! There’s an old commercial where they refer to Vaseline as the “wonder jelly” and claims Vaseline will take the squeak out of doors, shine your shoes and even condition leather. At the… Read More »Uses of Vaseline + a DIY Vaseline Recipe
If you suffer from a stiff neck, sore muscles or even achy joints then this DIY Warming Muscle Rub is for you! This salve is easy to make and feels incredible on the skin. It gives a great slip so it can be easily applied with smooth movements to help soothe aches and pains. The essential oil ingredient list is… Read More »DIY Warming Muscle Rub-Relief for Sore Muscles.
Vaseline is a staple in many households. It can act as a skin healer, a moisturizer, a protectant and even a very effective eye makeup remover! However, it is petroleum based which is not acceptable so making our own natural vaseline is necessary (and simple). With the increasing interest in vegan products and homemade vaseline being such a versatile and useful product,… Read More »DIY Vegan Vaseline with Infused Chamomile Oil
I love summer. What I love the most is how the outdoors comes alive almost overnight! Nature is a wondrous thing and magical gift but with that gift comes poison ivy, sunburns, cuts and bug bites! Over the years, I’ve written quite a few posts inspired by the great outdoors that are remedies I live by in the warmer months.… Read More »The Great Outdoors Recipe Round Up!
It’s finally spring again and I couldn’t be happier! This winter felt longer, colder and more desolate then usual. As I write this, I am enjoying my green view with the windows open and the birds singing! However, all this new beauty and warmer temps inevitably bring the “itchies”. So much of nature, while beautiful, can cause skin reactions. Rashes… Read More »DIY Calamine Lotion
It’s been almost 3 years since I posted THIS neosporin salve. Let me tell you-it is probably THE most used DIY I have ever made. I use it for everything from cracked heels to treating bug bites and and cuts. I’ve made it over 20 times and honestly think it smells like what I imagine heaven to smell like! Yeah, I’m tootin’… Read More »DIY Calendula Tamanu Healing Balm with Lemon & Coconut…
PMS symptoms can be a real pain, literally. As women, we just don’t have time to stop and deal with brain fog, fatigue, bloating, irritability and depression! I don’t know about you but there is nothing more frustrating then feeling out of sorts with work and struggling not to bark at your children while having little to no control over… Read More »DIY Hormone Balancing Balm
Essential oils can be very effective when it comes to many health issues, including sleep. Whether you can’t get to sleep or can’t stay asleep, there are specific essential oils that have been proven to improve sleep. Today, let’s learn which essential oils are helpful and make a petroleum free, organic DIY sleep balm! Who can say they get too… Read More »DIY Sleep Balm-Improve Your Sleep Naturally!
Using essential oils for a ringworm rash is an excellent way to find relief and eventually kill the actual rash. Reduce inflammation, calm redness and relieve itching while killing the fungus that started it all is easy to do using a few gentle, yet powerful essential oils! In this post I will also give you a recipe for a DIY… Read More »Essential Oils for Ringworm + DIY Roll On Recipe