Bug-Off Lotion Bars

Homemade all natural bug repellent lotion bars

Ever since I discovered how to make my original Lotion Bars, I’ve been experimenting with different variations including Sunscreen Bars, Vapo-Rub Bars, Healing Bars, (coming soon) and others. Today’s favorite: Bug-Off Lotion Bars! They are as easy to make as the original bars, and the seem even more effective at keeping bugs away than regular [...]

Herbal Hair Color Recipes

all natural herbal hair color recipes

Since I posted by recipes for homemade shampoo and DIY dry shampoo I’ve gotten a few emails asking about natural/herbal options for hair color. I’ve experimented with natural hair lightening in the past, but hadn’t tried dark or red shades. Many wasted herbs and a bunch of randomly colored streaks on the underside of my hair [...]

DIY Beach Waves Spray

DIY Beach Waves Sea Salt Spray Recipe-Cheap and works great

Second to Dry Shampoo, sea salt spray is probably my most used hair product, and it is also super easy to make yourself! Sea Salt spray  or Beach Waves Spray has gained popularity lately, and it is the product most often used for those beachy waves that are so popular. Many of the sea salt [...]

Homemade Makeup Recipes

homemade makeup recipes natural

I get a lot of questions about natural makeup options, and this was definitely one of the tougher things for me to find natural alternatives for. In college, I practically collected makeup, and had endless tubes and compacts of makeup that never even got half used. While there are some good natural alternatives that you [...]

How to Make Your Own Natural Vapor-Rub

How to make your own natural Vapor-Rub for illnesses

Hopefully cold and flu won’t strike at your home this year, but this is a good remedy to have on hand in case it does. For babies and small children especially, treatment options are limited, but congestion and coughing can really interfere with their ability to sleep well. We used to keep regular Vicks Vapor Rub and [...]