Katie Vance

Lotion Bar Recipe: Make Natural Lotion Bars that Smell Like Summer

This lotion bar recipe is simple, natural, and easily customizable. Make lotion bars that are great for moisturizing skin and gift-giving.

How to Make Naturally Tinted Lip Balm: 3 Colors

This simple, fun DIY tinted lip balm recipe includes the base recipe and instructions for 3 tint colors: maroon, deep red, and brownish pink.

8 Simple Stovetop Potpourri Simmering Pot Recipes

A stovetop potpourri is basically a simmering pot made of spices, dried fruit peels, and/or extracts. Enjoy my favorites but be creative too!

DIY Holiday Spray Recipe for Moldy & Musty Smells

Have that musty, mildew smell on your Christmas tree or other Christmas decorations? Use this DIY deodorizing spray to get rid of them!

Homemade Carpet Deodorizer with Essential Oils

This baking soda carpet cleaner and deodorizer, made with essential oils, is a simple, natural, homemade carpet deodorizer that just works.

A Few Natural Ways to Keep Pumpkins Fresh Longer

Preserving carved pumpkins after Halloween is simple. You can make a DIY natural preserving wash and spray using just a few ingredients.

Simple and Natural Homemade Leather Conditioner

This easy DIY homemade leather conditioner seals and protects against the elements helping your leather look and feel its best for longer.

A DIY Natural Homemade Carpet Cleaner Recipe and A Stain Remover Recipe

This DIY natural homemade carpet cleaner spray works on really dirty carpets. It removes smells, is natural, and is simple to make and use!

Garbage Disposal Cleaner: Natural Disposal Cleaner & Deodorizer Recipe

I recently created this natural garbage disposal cleaner and deodorizer recipe to freshen my stinky garbage disposal. And it works great!

Get Rid of Aphids Naturally With A DIY Aphid Spray

If you want to learn how to get rid of aphids then you’re in the right place. Learn various strategies including our homemade aphid spray.

Diffuse This Essential Oil Mosquito Repellent Blend

See why I began diffusing an essential oil mosquito repellent blend instead of burning a commercial citronella candle. It just works better!

Non-Greasy Homemade Hair Pomade and Texturizer

Homemade pomade skips the parabens, formaldehyde, and fragrance of commercial pomades. Just a simple, natural, non-greasy hair texturizer!

A Natural Homemade Shower, Tub, and Tile Cleaner

This homemade shower cleaner is natural, easy to make, and effective! Making a DIY shower cleaner saves money and eliminates the chemicals.

Natural Homemade Febreze Fabric Refresher Recipe

A disinfecting homemade Febreze spray for fabrics. This homemade fabric refresher is effective, natural, and stain-free on all our fabrics!

A Natural Homemade Tick Repellent That Works!

Trouble with ticks? Try this natural, DIY homemade tick repellent spray! It’s a simple recipe with natural ingredients that actually works!

Vanilla Essential Oil & Homemade Vanilla Infused Oil

Vanilla essential oil is either an oleoresin, absolute, or CO2 extract. Pure vanilla EO doesn’t exist but you CAN make vanilla-scented oil!

How To Remove Oil Stains From Clothes: Even If The Stain Is Already Set

When you work with oils, you end up with a lot of stains. So knowing how to remove oil stains from clothes is a must, even if they’re set in!

Five Simple Ways to Create A Zero Waste Home

My New Year’s resolution is simple: go zero waste as much as possible. This means reducing the amount of trash your family produces to zero.