While making my post on how to turn your vacuum cleaner into a home diffuser, I realized I should share another carpet-related way to use essential oils. Instead of spending money on carpet deodorizers that are unnecessarily expensive and chemical-ridden, …

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Mayonnaise is a staple in most American refrigerators, including ours.  Not many people consider which ingredients are in even these most basic of ingredients themselves though.  As I do with homemade product recipes, I also love breaking down each little component …

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One of the easiest homemade products (or gifts) you can make is this simple Lavender spray.  With just essential oil and water, a small glass spritz becomes a natural item that will astound you with its numerous purposes. Lavender has …

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Cinammon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

‘Tis always the season to make homemade gifts!  One of my favorite DIY beauty recipes that I plan on batching up for others is this Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub. I cannot get enough of how yummy it smells and how silky soft and …

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Nature amazingly has given us plants that repel insects of all kinds – you can harness that power easily in your own homemade bug spray to avoid unnecessary commercial chemicals. I’m not sure what scares me the most – bugs …

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Reasons to make your own dishwasher rinse agent: Rinse Aids at the store are expensive!  Those tiny bottles cost so much and are used up quickly when you refill your dishwasher compartment.  This recipe costs less than a dollar to …

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Once I made homemade laundry detergent, I realized I could easily make my own dishwasher detergent and rinse aid as well.  It is super simple to mix this recipe (minus the water) as a simple powder you could scoop into your …

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Just when you thought oil pulling couldn’t get any more amazing… About eight months ago, I (attempted to) implement a beneficial Ayurvedic regimen known as “oil pulling” into my daily routine. I shared what I had learned and experienced in the …

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  Making your own soap can sometimes be a difficult process, but using this simple, natural hand soap recipe couldn’t be any easier!  It is a great place to start if you are interested in making your own homemade products. You Will Need: …

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    Ah, playdates.  Let’s take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of hosting a playdate in your home. Pros: Child interaction Parent interaction Reason to REALLY clean your house before everyone comes. Cons: Child interaction likely …

Host Healthy Playdates with Thieves Oil (My All-Purpose Disinfecting Spray Recipe) Read more »