June 2018

Learning How to Make Confetti is Simple and Fun!

Before learning how to make confetti at home I used to buy it from a craft store. Making the party favor myself is a fun, simple, and economical skill.

DIY Perfume with Lavender & Vanilla Essential Oils

I make most of my own personal products but for the longest time couldn’t find a natural perfume I was comfortable with. So I made my own DIY Perfume! This one is Lavender Vanilla, but you can use the recipe to make any scent you like.

Learn How To Make Homemade Lye From Wood Ash

As a soap maker, people always ask me about lye. Why I use it, it is toxic, what are the precautions, and even how to make lye at home. It’s actually simple to make lye from scratch. Here’s how!

Ditch the Citronella Candle and Diffuse Essential Oils

Today I show you why I switched from the commercial citronella candle to diffusing my favorite essential oil mosquito repellent blend. It just works better, and it’s natural!

Homemade Gummy Bears: A Healthy Snack Idea

Here’s a healthy snack idea, homemade gummy bears! They’re delicious, easy to make, and unlike nasty commercial bears, contain only healthy ingredients.

Natural Herbal Hair Dyes You Can Make At Home

Homemade hair dye is easier than you think. If you’re looking to ditch chemical salon solutions to do it yourself naturally, this is the article for you!

Learn How to Make Your Own DIY Sheet Mask

Making your own DIY sheet mask is very simple and inexpensive. Knowing how to make a peel off face mask allows you to customize it to your skin type or need.

Homemade Eucalyptus & Chamomile Healing Salve

I’m very pleased with how this DIY Eucalyptus and Chamomile Healing Salve turned out. It soothes and heals all our scrapes and cuts quite well, and our kids have a lot of them!

A Natural and Moisturizing Homemade Body Wash

Homemade body wash that is moisturizing and natural is easier to make than you think. Not only that, DIY body wash saves money and is great for gift giving.

12 Ways To Lighten & Highlight Your Hair Naturally

Learn how to lighten hair naturally (and add highlights naturally) at home. We already wrote about coloring hair naturally and figured you would also enjoy an article on lightening your hair naturally! Here are 12 natural ways to do it yourself at home.

Recipe for Homemade Sourdough Hamburger Buns

I’ve been making hamburger buns for years but, recently I created a hamburger bun recipe using sourdough that makes normal hamburger buns hard to go back to!

A Veggie Burger Recipe That’ll Knock Your Socks Off

I love a good burger, but not everyone eats meat. And a lot of vegetarian or vegan burgers lack flavor. This veggie burger recipe will knock your socks off!