29 April 2016

How to Make a Clay Mask

Clay masks are my favorite home beauty treatments. I do one once a week to exfoliate and draw out toxins. The mask makes my skin clearer and improves my complexion. Clay masks are very easy to make, inexpensive, and work wonders for your complexion. Since they help remove impurities from your pores, they can also help make your pores appear sm…

28 April 2016

Benefits of Salt Scrub vs Sugar Scrub - Which is better?

The benefits of salt scrub vs sugar scrub. Which is better for your skin? Should you use a salt scrub or sugar scrub?
One of the most frequent questions that I get about my DIY beauty recipes is salt scrub vs sugar scrub?
Which is better?
Neither. Both.

It depends on how you are using it and what you want to accomplish. Both salt and sugar have t…

27 April 2016

9 Healthy Homemade Smoothie Recipes

Don't tell my kids, but I use smoothies to get some nutrition in them. They think they are getting a dessert, but I secretly fill them with nutrients and protein. I'm always looking for new healthy smoothie recipes to make at home so we have some variety. Here are 9 healthy homemade smoothie recipes for you to try.

25 April 2016

DIY Grapefruit Sugar Scrub Recipe

You've no doubt heard about the benefits of grapefruit for your body, but did you know that grapefruit also has a lot of skin benefits? It's true! That's why I included grapefruit juice, grapefruit essential oil, and grapefruit zest in this sugar scrub recipe. Grapefruit extracts can help reduce inflammation in your skin, so it'…

19 April 2016

How to Make a Soap Cupcake With a Bath Puff

These easy soap cupcakes are adorable! They make great gifts for kids, but they are fun for adults too.

I used to make these years ago when I was selling soap. The kids really loved them, and they are easy to make.

I hadn't made one in a while, and I thought my daughter would love it. I was right; she loves it!

I love it because you can…

14 April 2016

No Sew Fancy Cleaning Gloves

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I used to dread cleaning my house because I thought it had to be perfect. I thought that I had to clean each room from top to bottom if I was going to do anything at all. Now that I work and have a family, …

08 April 2016

A Less Irritating Way to Shave With Schick Hydro® 5 + DIY Shaving Soap Recipe for Men

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Schick Hydro ®. The opinions and text are all mine.

My husband used to let his beard grow for several days or even a week before he would shave. I love a nice 5 o'clock shadow, but any more than that isn't my thing because it's scratchy and rough. I asked him why he doesn&#…

07 April 2016

How Hard Water Affects Your Hair and Skin

I grew up with well water, and we had a water softener. When I got married, we had city water in our home with decent water. About four years ago, we moved to a farm with well water. The previous owners didn't use a water softener, and we didn't think much about it at first. As the months went on, we started having problems with our w…

04 April 2016

Strawberry Mojito Sugar Scrub Recipe

Summer is coming! It really is! Although I know I can't complain about last winter after surviving the two winters before that, I'm still ready for summer. One way to get my skin ready for the winter is to use a sugar scrub like this Strawberry Mojito sugar scrub recipe to get rid of the top layer of dead skin cells. This leaves your …

01 April 2016

Best Clay Mask for Your Skin Type

Clay masks are my favorite homemade facial masks because they are so easy to make, yet they are very effective. Clay pulls oil, dirt, and toxins from your skin for a clearer complexion. Clay also tightens your skin so your pores appear to be smaller. There are several types of clay that you can buy, and each one has different properties for your …