I love making my own makeup. Not only is it cheaper and healthier… but it also gives me a sense of accomplishment. Plus I love it when I get a complement on my makeup and ... Read More »
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Nothing is worse then when you favorite white shirt or pants gets a stain on it – and let’s face it. We all know that it is gonna happen at one time or another. White ... Read More »
Homemade Anti-Itch Spray
Summer time means a few things to me – enjoying the sun, water activities, annnnnd bugs. I hate when I get a bug bite and I can’t stop itching. Or when I get a rash ... Read More »
12 Natural Remedies for Eczema and Rashes
Nothing is worse then dealing with a persistent rash or skin condition. Many people will jump to toxic lotions filled with a lot of chemicals that actually can make the condition worse. Instead try out ... Read More »
Homemade French Onion Soup Mix
One staple that we used to always have in our pantry was packets of French onion soup mix. I had quite a few recipes that I used these mixes for… plus they were great to ... Read More »
DIY Reusable Rice Heat Packs
While we don’t use microwaves often, there are still some uses for this tool in the house – and one of those uses is to heat up a good old fashion rice heat pack. Nothing ... Read More »
How to Make Lemon Extract
I love lemons. There are so many different things you can do with the juice, fruit, and even the peels. I especially love to use lemon extract but unfortunately it is not the cheapest thing ... Read More »
Homemade Vapor Rub
My little girl ever since she was born has always sounded congested while sleeping. Some days seem to be worse then others and this happened to be the case yesterday. Her congestion seemed to wake ... Read More »
6 Natural Deodorant Recipes
All growing up as a kid I had the most sensitive skin under my arms… most deodorants would make my skin rash like crazy and it was so painful and uncomfortable. As I got older ... Read More »
DIY Homemade Dish Detergent Tablets
In my journey to become a toxic free home I thought I had eliminated all toxic chemical products from the house… until I went to do the dishes. I had forgotten all about the dish ... Read More »
Soothing Citrus Body Wash
After a long day I love to take a hot shower or even a hot bubble bath. I have tried a lot of body wash recipes in my day to find which ones are my ... Read More »
Homemade Bronzer: Simple, easy, natural.
Like so many other commercial beauty products, store-bought bronzer is usually full of stuff that I don’t want to put on my skin. I mean, check out this ingredient list of one brand: Mica, Talc, ... Read More »
Homemade Bath Salts
I can’t think of a whole lot that’s better than a hot bath after a long day. Especially a day that started off by dropping and breaking 2 dozen farm fresh eggs all over the ... Read More »
Homemade Liquid Dish Soap
Homemade liquid dish soap can be tricky to make. If you don’t have the right recipe you can end up with a gloppy mess or worse. Luckily, Jill from The Prairie Homestead has done the ... Read More »