Katie Vance

A Simple Orange Vanilla Sugar Scrub Recipe

Dry skin is no match for this sweet orange vanilla sugar scrub recipe. It exfoliates and moisturizes the skin, promotes healthy skin cells, and is simple to make.

DIY Sore Muscle Soak to Alleviate Aches and Pains

Whether it’s from exercise, inflammation, or stress, I find myself taking a bath for sore muscles more and more. And it really helps alleviate aches and pains!

Five Simple Ways to Create A Zero Waste Home

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

A Simple DIY Herbal Mint Melt and Pour Soap Recipe

This DIY herbal mint melt and pour soap recipe is made with dried mint and essential oils. This is a great way to easily make your own natural soap at home.

A Simple DIY Christmas Potpourri for Holiday Decor

This simple yet beautiful Christmas potpourri contains dried oranges, evergreen branches, cinnamon sticks, and mini ornaments to add a festive holiday touch.

Soak In These Wonderful Candy Cane DIY Bath Salts

These DIY bath salts are a candy cane inspired homemade bath soak that is beautiful to look at and even more lovely to soak in! And they make great gifts!

DIY Vanilla Mint Snowflake Lotion Bar Recipe

This year I wanted to make beautiful and useful gifts for people. Since I love the scent combo of mint and vanilla I decided to make vanilla mint lotion bars.

DIY Pain Salve to Treat and Relieve Sore Muscles

This DIY pain salve recipe is a simple and effective sore muscle treatment you can make at home and keep on hand to treat those everyday aches and pains.

A Natural Air Freshening Simmer Pot Recipe

Simmer pots are an excellent natural air freshener! I use this simmer pot recipe in cooler weather to add freshness, humidity, and warmth to my home. Enjoy!

How to Make a Natural Homemade Deodorant Stick

Many test batches yielded this homemade deodorant stick that stores well, smells great, and keeps odor away! Plus it is EXTREMELY economical to make.

Learn How To Make A Naturally Tinted Lip Balm

This natural DIY tinted lip balm adds great moisture and color to your lips. I learned how to make lip balm so I can better control the color and texture.

How to Make A Brazilian Clay Eyeshadow Palette

I learned how to make eyeshadow because big name brands are so unnatural, and the natural brands were too expensive. This DIY eyeshadow turned out amazing!

A Clove and Orange DIY All Purpose Cleaner for Fall

This simple DIY all purpose cleaner is perfect for cleaning any mess this fall, or anytime of year. We say fall because it’s scented with orange and clove!

Calming Back to School Nerves with Essential Oils

One of my favorite ways to combat nerves is with essential oils. The right calming essential oils can be a wonderful way to reduce nervousness and anxiety.

Natural Homemade Carpet Cleaner & Stain Remover

This homemade carpet cleaner spray works on tough messes and dirty carpets. It also gets rid of unpleasant smells, is all-natural, and is simple to make and use!

How to Reduce Plastic Use: School Lunch Edition!

A green back to school lunch is all about eliminating plastics. To accomplish this, we need to be aware of how to reduce plastic use in our school lunches!

Learn How to Make An Aromatic Lavender Wreath

This DIY embroidery hoop is an aromatic lavender wreath that looks beautiful, smells lovely and is an all-around beautiful piece of decor to be proud of.

A Simple, Natural DIY Leave In Conditioner Recipe

All you need to make an amazing DIY leave in conditioner spray are three simple ingredients! Simply combine, shake, and apply. Your hair will thank you!