My hands are always dry. I try to put Bubba’s Beez Body Balm on but I don’t always remember. Last night I actually took a little time to pamper myself. I created this sugar and olive oil hand scrub using two ingredients you probably already have in the pantry: 1 tablespoon white or brown sugar ½ teaspoon…
Making your own bath salts comes down to just a few basic ingredients … items you probably already have in your pantry. 2 cups kosher salt, dead sea salt or epsom salts (or a combination of these) 15-30 drops of essential oilCombine these items in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Pour into a pretty jar…
This is one trick that I use around our home. Shower gels are extremely expensive (at least for us). But, I have figured out how to make homemade shower gel using three simple ingredients. ½ cup shampoo (you can buy an inexpensive bottle of shampoo at the dollar store) ¼ cup water 3/4 teaspoon salt…
I’ve been reading quite a bit about the benefits of coconut oil. It’s some pretty cool stuff if I do say so myself. It’s a great alternative to Crisco for baking or canola oil for cooking. You can use it in lip balms, as a hair treatment or for homemade soaps. It’s a versatile ingredient…
Last Christmas my sister-in-law introduced me to the No ‘Poo Method of washing my hair. I was a little skeptical at first, but after trying it, realized how great my hair feels and how “bouncy” it is. This is a three step process. Step 1: Wet hair as you normally would. Take a handful of…
