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, I thought…
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Green tea is one of nature’s most powerful tools for our health, inside and out! What I love about green tea is that it has a BOAT LOAD of antioxidants! We need antioxidants in order to fight free radicals. Free radicals age you prematurely. They come from pollution, stress, bad habits, lack of sleep etc. So bring on the antioxidants! How about…
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I’ve been on an infusing kick lately! What is infusing you might ask? It’s when you throw dried herbs in a jar, pour in a carrier oil such as olive oil, almond oil or rosehip seed oil, heat the jar up, strain out the herbs and benefit from the “infused” oil! Simple process that yields a very customized DIY product! Go HERE…
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I believe a well shaped brow can make all the difference in someone’s appearance. Honestly, brows can make or break you. Before you opt for that eye lift, get your brows in check first. Since I used to shape other women’s brows for a living, I’ve personally seen women walk out of a waxing appointment looking years younger for under $20 bucks-talk…
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Recently I was going over some blog analytics and decided it would be interesting to find out what my top DIY recipe posts were since I started blogging almost 7 years ago! I was surprised to see what popped up! I thought it would be fun to share those because they are truly the posts with the most traffic, comments and the…
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Making DIY skin care with herb infused oils takes results up several levels. In the beginning of my DIY skin care journey, I relied on essential oils to deliver herbal benefits but as I learn, many times essential oils are too strong for delicate skin. I often hear many people wanting skin care without essential oils. It can be hard to reach…
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Today, I’m sharing with you all my thoughts and experience in this Lily Lolo makeup review. I’ve been wanting to try out this makeup line for a while and now that I’ve worn it excluselivey for several weeks, I’m equipped to give you an honest review as well as suggestions on which colors and products work best! Natural makeup can be tricky.…
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What a time we are living in! Everyday I’m having new feelings both positive and negative about being quarantined. One thing I’m noticing is how important it is to take care of myself during this time. Plus, with all the home schooling, it’s inspired me to go a bit off the rails of math, reading and science and teach the girls more…
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Earlier this week I posted THIS recipe for a very strong hand sanitizer. Since we’re all using a load of hand sanitizer these days, I’m guessing many of us have hands that are suffering. I thought it would be fitting to post a DIY Hand & Foot Balm recipe that is going to relieve dry, cracking hands naturally! You don’t need a…
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