DIY & Beauty

Through this blog I chronicle and share the daily happenings of my life. So naturally, when I made the.best.lip.balm.ever. I instantly knew I wanted to give you the recipe! I realize there are about a bazillion recipe out in Internet land for homemade lip balm — I know because I’ve tried several. And actually, lip balm was the first homemade …

Being the outdoorsy type of family that we are…we go through quite a bit of bug repellent. Nevertheless, we always end up with some type of bite or rash. One of the most common remedies for these types of ailments is calamine lotion. Calamine seems to be the go-to for those suffering from poison ivy …

Natural hair care, homemade moisturizers, and chemical-free household cleaners are all things that we are making in order to clear the toxins from our homes! But aluminum-free deodorant — one that actually works — that can be difficult to replace. Until now! As luck would have it — in the quite of my kitchen — I created …

Because it’s affordable, non-toxic, and it reduces static cling, a cup or two of white vinegar in the washing machine is our fabric softener of choice. Tip: Get the feeling like straight vinegar isn’t working for you? Try adding 1 cup of baking soda for every 6-7 cups of vinegar; then add a cup of …

It’s official…I’m in love with homemade soap. The moisturizing lather. The clean skin and hair. The ability to control the ingredients. But most of all, I love that by making it myself I remain connected to all of the wonderful women before me who learned the necessary homemaking tasks of cooking from scratch, gardening, mending, …

With three girls at home — all with long hair — I needed an easy solution for combing through the tangles. And you know me, I don’t want to spend extra time, money, and resources for things I can simply do myself. We used to buy commercially-prepared conditioners and detangler sprays, but those products that are chemically acceptable and …