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Simple Answers for Healthier Families
One of the most asked questions on my popular homemade deodorant post is: “Can I put this in a plastic deodorant container for easy application?” And the answer is- absolutely yes! But it will work better if you make a couple of tweaks! I should also confess that sometimes I don’t make my own deodorant anymore …
I’ve had fun lately creating a several different varieties of lotion bars. I started with the basic recipe and realized that the options were truly endless for variations. Another of my favorites so far is the sunscreen bar! It’s basically a bar version of my homemade sunscreen, and it avoids all the chemicals and potential …
I’ve made natural alternatives to most of our household and toiletry products, but homemade shampoo was by far the toughest. I tried the “no-poo” method, which has great results for some, but did not work on me at all (and I have some terrible Christmas pictures to prove it!). If you have coarse hair that …
At my house, we make almost all of our own toiletries, including deodorant and toothpaste. I’d read plenty to convince me that conventional shaving soaps were relatively toxic, but for a long time, I just used natural bar soap instead. Over time, I developed my own shaving soap recipes that work better than soap and …
There are many natural beauty tips, tricks, and recipes that you can make at home, and your kitchen contains all the ingredients you’ll need. 1. Oil Cleansing Use olive, coconut, or almond oil with Castor oil to clean your skin instead of a harsh soap. This will cleanse your skin naturally and keep from pulling …
Outer beauty is at least partially a reflection of inner health and a healthy, well-nourished body will shine with great skin, silky hair and bright eyes. It seems ironic then, that most “beauty” products contain chemicals that are so dangerous to the skin. Take for instance, Apricot Scrub by St. Ives, my former beauty product …
