Body scrubs make a wonderful DIY gift! They don’t take a lot of effort to create, and require just few easy-to-find ingredients. Best of all, they are often much better and far less expensive than store bought scrubs. DIY Gifts:…
Sugar scrubs are amazing and they’re so great for your skin— especially in the dry winter months. Unfortunately they can be pretty expensive, so when I discovered how easy and cheap it is to make sugar scrubs at home I…
Michael Nivens, the founder of Dashing Devil, is committed to quality. Every product from his men’s grooming company is meticulously constructed with only natural and premium ingredients. We are so honored to feature Michael in our Business Spotlight – a…
I make a lot of homemade bath and body products for myself using all-natural ingredients, but my husband likes to use natural ingredients, too, and this recipe for homemade aftershave is one of his favorites. It’s made using nourishing ingredients…
You can find a huge selection of recipes for homemade lip balm on the web, but I wanted to make something extra soothing and moisturizing because the cold weather has been so harsh on my skin this winter. While I…
Kimberly is a graphic designer, and one of the newest employees here at Evermine. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her daughter, and enjoys coffee, exploring the Northwest and pretty stationery. You can read all about Kimberly and see more…
I’ve been working with herbs for several years now, exploring ideas that are easy to make at home, novel for most people, practical for most households and, ideally, are super duper tasty. This idea for herbal sleep pillows, while not…
Treat your friends to a special surprise this Halloween by ditching the bag of sweets and asking them to “smell my feet” with these Halloween themed pedicure gift sets. It’s a great alternative to the bag of candy, and a…
Though I’ve never met Rosemary Gladstar, a renowned North American herbalist, I humbly consider her one of my herbalism mentors. As I’ve gotten to know her, especially through her book Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, I realize this lady knows…
What if I told you there may be another way to take care of your teeth? What if there were a simple, easy, health-boosting method to employ, along with brushing, flossing and regular teeth cleaning? You’re into it? Well, read…
Having guests is always exciting, especially for my younger children who very kindly give up their beds and rooms to find other cozy places to sleep… such as the couch and floor in my bedroom! I think it’s so important…
Here’s a craft idea for the truly craft-challenged — a super easy, yet very usable and charmingly cozy warming pillow. The pillow is warmed in a microwave and then used on tight muscles or chilly limbs. Also, the optional lavender…
For some people, there’s not much that is more relaxing and rejuvenating than a hot bath, and there’s something rad about giving someone permission to take that special time for themselves. That’s why I love the idea of giving herbal…
I keep seeing natural toothpaste recipes floating around, and I’ve been eager to try them. Toothpaste is just one of those things I cannot go without, and as I have swapped most of my skincare and health products for natural,…
I love the smell and feeling of peppermint, especially when it comes to feet. There is something about the refreshing coolness on feet that feels good no matter what time of year it is. In winter, when feet can get…
This winter, I’ve become quite addicted to taking a relaxing bath before bed. What’s wrong with soaking in hot, sudsy water every night? In my opinion, NOTHING! Since visiting my bathtub has become part of my weekly (I mean daily)…
On the Christmas before last, one of my sisters made vanilla body scrub Christmas gifts, and I loved it! It worked so well on my skin, smelled so good, and I loved that it was something she made for me…
Sometimes there is someone in your life that works so hard, often thanklessly, who you know should take time for themselves, but refuses. I have a friend who volunteers with kids when she is not taking care of her own.…
Have you heard of Thieves Oil? I hadn’t heard of it until this year. Friends rave about its super powers for fighting off those bad bugs that give us the sniffles. Then, with this cold and flu season, my usual…
A few months ago, I used a couple sets of labels from Evermine.com to settle an oft-erupting disagreement between my sweetheart and I. How? Toothbrush ID labels. Call me a germophobe or paranoid, but to me, its deplorable for someone…
