Winter season during those cold, dark months doesn’t have to be a scary time for families as there are many natural, safe and very effective options to keep us healthy, off of the couch and away from the tissues box! Here is what I’ve been doing with my family for the past few years with a lot […]
Your One Stop Spot For Natural Beauty Recipes
These archives hold a collection of wonderful natural beauty recipes. Whether you're looking to concoct a homemade clarifying shampoo or dabbling with homemade perfume making, you're in the right place.
Watch Me Lose My “Mummy Tummy” – Diastasis Recti
Join me on an 18-week journey to lose my “mummy tummy” and gain back strength to my core, and hopefully eliminate the back pain that comes with being a mom! All with the Tupler Technique to fix my Diastasis Recti. Baby Pooch, better known as a Diastasis Recti Loving your body after you have a […]
DIY Natural Sun Relief Spray
Make this homemade natural sun relief spray with Apple Cider Vinegar, Aloe Vera and Lavender Essential Oil to soothe and comfort your skin after it’s been out in the sun too long. Learn how to make it here! I forgot Sunscreen and Got Fried! I went with one of my besties to the farmer’s market […]
DIY Natural Gelatin Hair Gel – Frugal and Easy!
This DIY natural gelatin hair gel recipe is super easy, frugal and really works! It only uses two ingredients, with an optional third one. It’s also non-toxic and natural! I have written a lot about my hair on the blog. Going no-poo in 2010 was the catalyst to leading a natural lifestyle for me and why I […]
Natural and Non-Toxic Beauty Recipes – Easy and Frugal, too!
Making your own non-toxic and natural beauty products at home is easier than you might think. We tend to think it’s some complicated chemical formula that can only be done in a lab, but that’s what the big companies want us to think – how else would they make the big bucks? Those products are […]
Detoxify Your Body – Week 3 of the Detoxify Your Life Challenge
Welcome to week three of our “31 Days to Detoxify Your Life” challenge! In week 1, for Detoxify Your Food, we discussed the toxins in our food system and how to eliminate the common junk that is found in every kitchen, along with some delicious real food recipes. In week 2, Detoxify Your Home, we talked all […]
DIY Natural Roll-On Deodorant
Making your own DIY natural roll-on deodorant at home is so much cheaper than store-bought natural deodorants and in my experience, it works MUCH better, too! This recipe uses beeswax, coconut oil, essential oils and arrowroot or cornstarch powder to nix the stinkiness and reduce sweating. So, I’ve had a deodorant recipe here on the […]
Oils and Other Natural Hair Conditioner Alternatives to Apple Cider Vinegar
Do you want to go no-poo or already have and aren’t happy with using apple cider vinegar as conditioner? Then this post is for YOU! My no-poo post is the most popular post on my blog, but many have concerns about the smell of the apple cider vinegar, so here are some other natural, non-toxic […]
No-Poo Alternatives to Baking Soda – Some Recipes
Here are some no-poo recipes that are all-natural and great for all hair types, from straight to kinky! If you’re a die-hard no poo-er (if you think that means some bizarre practice of forced constipation, then you’re not…) that gets tired of using baking soda as shampoo because it has no poo (you miss the […]
DIY Natural Sunscreen Recipe
A simple, natural sunscreen recipe that actually works and is safe for the whole family using ingredients like zinc oxide, coconut oil, shea butter, beeswax and more! This Natural Sunscreen Recipe is Ready as Soon As You Apply It! I’ve long had a recipe for homemade body butter that contains zinc oxide, which I was […]
