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Dec 15, 2019
3 min

DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

The holiday season is a great time of year to let your crafty side go wild and make all your gifts! Homemade gifts can range from the...

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Nov 6, 2019
2 min

DIY Rose Orange Bath Salts

I'm a huge fan of long soaks in the tub and always prefer a bath over a shower (I know - I'm weird!). If you're like me, you might enjoy...

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Apr 8, 2019
2 min

Peppermint Lotion Bars

There are so many different types of lotions and moisturizers out there! This new one I've been trying out is not your standard liquid...

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Feb 16, 2019
5 min

How to Make Reusable Beeswax Wraps

Did you know that every year in the U.S. we throw out enough plastic wrap to cover the entire state of Texas? Yuck. The silly thing is,...

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Feb 8, 2019
3 min

Hibiscus Rose Body Butter

Every winter the wind and rain do a number on my skin. My hands start to crack and my lips feel dry all the time! Thankfully a simple...

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Feb 1, 2019
2 min

Aloe Vera Healing Moisturizer

Aloe Vera is a truly magical plant. It's gel is amazing for intestinal and gut health (I drank it a lot after messing my system up in...

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Nov 9, 2018
2 min

Homemade Dry Shampoo

If you haven't yet incorporated dry shampoo into your hair routine, it's time to start. Dry shampoo is a zero waster's and water...

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Sep 28, 2018
3 min

5 DIY Makeup Recipes You Can Make All Yourself

DIY always seems like a fun option for skin care, house decor, or reinventing clothing. But what about makeup? Makeup is not the typical...

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Jun 28, 2018
4 min

Zero Waste Sunscreen

Sunburns are the absolute worst. Getting one is the fastest and easiest way to ruin a fun vacation and wind up laying in a bed unable to...

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Jun 12, 2018
5 min

Zero Waste Hand Sanitizer (DIY)

As anyone in a profession dealing with children knows, sometimes hand sanitizer can come in really handy. Now normally, I hate putting...

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Nov 10, 2017
3 min

Fruit Peel Face Masks

Enjoy this guest post by Sania from The Smart Women Blog! Fall is here and so is dry, dull and itchy skin. With the change in weather, we...

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Sep 25, 2017
3 min

Recommended Products for your Cosmetic Routine

Have you been looking for alternatives to your cosmetic routine? This brief overview will give you a place to get started. If you want...

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Jul 27, 2017
2 min

Coffee Coconut Body Scrub

If you haven't heard about the microplastics in your body wash, it's time to do a little research. Many common bathroom products...

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Apr 6, 2017
1 min

Ditch the Aerosol Air Freshener

If you're anything like me, those horrible aerosol air fresheners in public bathrooms make your head hurt and start you sneezing like...

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Mar 2, 2017
3 min

Homemade Natural Mascara

This recipe has been a long time coming! I’ve tried many different mascara recipes all to no avail (and some burning eyes and smudgy...

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Feb 22, 2017
1 min

All-Natural Setting Powder

Setting Powder Ingredients: Cocoa Powder Corn Starch Start with mostly corn starch and add in pinches of cocoa powder at a time. For my...

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Jan 8, 2017
2 min

Rosy Root Lip Balm

Cute, colored lip balms are always a fun thing to have around! And with these dry, cold winter months, my lips are chapped constantly....

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Nov 27, 2016
2 min

Lemons and Vodka = Hairspray

Let's start off by confronting all of your fears that DIY recipes made at home just don't work - FALSE. They do. I think I've made my...

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May 24, 2016
3 min

Zero Waste DIY Deodorant

Let’s talk about underarms and body odor. It impacts everybody. Daily we smear deodorant on our bodies in the hope that it masks the...

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Oct 31, 2015
3 min

Facial Cleaning Routine

I have to admit, I am a face product junkie. Everyone in my family knows that I can’t go near lotions, scrubs, toners, or moisturizers in...

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