Katie Vance

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!

Make Bacuri Body Butter for Supple Summer Skin

Bacuri butter absorbs into the skin very easily. It is wonderful for mature skin, scratches, burns, and also insect bites, eczema, hair care, and even scars.

A Gentle and Exfoliating DIY Facial Polish Recipe

This gentle and effective DIY Face Polish leaves skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated, not red, flaky, or overly dry. It’s my favorite way to get glowing skin!

DIY Perfume with Lavender & Vanilla Essential Oils

I make most of my own personal products, but I couldn’t find a natural perfume I was comfortable with. So I made my own DIY Perfume!

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 Hydrating Green Gel Face Mask DIY Natural Recipe

This week I am focusing on re-hydrating. That means drinking more water, avoiding over-exposure to the sun when I can, and making this hydrating face mask DIY recipe!

Nourishing Homemade Deodorant for Sensitive Skin

This homemade deodorant for sensitive skin recipe works great and is REALLY simple to make. I use it every morning and it doesn’t bother my skin at all! My husband said it even works for him.

A Simple and Nourishing DIY Summer Facial Serum

Enjoy this beauty recipe that combines three oils to make a lovely and nourishing DIY skin serum that is perfect to wear for warm summer days spent outside.

Invigorating & Antioxidant DIY Earl Grey Body Cream

Earl grey tea invigorates this antioxidant DIY body cream, and bergamot essential oil adds great citrus notes to make it aromatic and uplifting. Enjoy!

Five Essential Oils Great For Springtime DIY Projects

In Spring I use cedarwood essential oil for my scalp and breathing problems. Lavender, geranium, and these other essential oils are also great this time of year.

Relaxing Detox Bath with Red Clay and Epsom Salt

This detox bath recipe is the perfect treat at the end of a long day. I enjoy plain baths too but I really love the luxury of taking an aromatic detox bath!

Energizing Mocha Latte Aromatherapy Roller Bottle Blend

I love the smell of coffee, but I can’t drink it all day. So I made this energizing aromatherapy roller bottle blend with coffee essential oil. It smells warm & energizing, just like fresh brewed coffee.

DIY Drawer Fresheners for Naturally Fresh Clothes

I love pulling fresh and clean smelling clothes out of the drawer. So I came up with this DIY Eucalyptus drawer freshener recipe that delivers fresh smelling clothes without any synthetic, chemical fragrances.

A DIY Comfrey Salve Recipe for Sunburns and More

Learn to make this DIY comfrey salve with chamomile. It is great for sunburn, windburn, chapped skin, minor burns, irritation, bumps and bruises, and even makes for a good general moisturizer.

3 Creative Ways to Reuse Your Old Glass Spice Jars

I reuse spice jars because they’re free and clear (pun intended), they come with built-in shaker tops, and you can reuse them as many times as you wish. Check out these 3 creative ways I reuse them.

Soothing Homemade Rose & Oatmeal Bath Soak Recipe

This homemade oatmeal bath recipe can soothe dry, itchy skin in the winter. The oatmeal is great for relief of eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions!

5 Toxic Cleaning Products & 5 DIY Natural Substitutes

You should get these 5 toxic cleaning products out of your home and replace them with natural, homemade alternatives. If you can’t DIY them, you can still buy the more natural, in-store brands.

Essential Oil Diffuser Blend for Breathing Problems

I only use essential oils for breathing problems when my kids are really having trouble. This blend contains safe and beneficial oils to diffuse for their respiratory health.