Healing Cuticle Balm
Whether you wash your hands all winter to stave off the flu or all spring because you have been getting mucky in the garden, your cuticles take a beating. You may not think of them much in general, but when…
Category Bath & Body
DIY Tropical Citrus Lip Gloss
Just because it’s a homemade cosmetic doesn’t mean that it shouldn’t sparkle! When making up a lip balm recipe I try all sorts of oils and wax combinations and test them for different properties like moisturizing quality, feel, and consistency.…
DIY Home: All-Natural Baby Wipes
Last year I officially became a Mommy Blogger. When I got pregnant everyone asked me, “So you are going to write about kids stuff now, right?”, to which I responded, “No!”. It’s not like I’m against kids’ stuff, it’s just…
DIY Home: Baby Bum Balm
My little one had the most terrible diaper rash as a newborn. I think his digestive system was immature and sadly this resulted in a very sore, red bum. I tried everything to help fix the problem. I bought plenty…
Simple Gift: Epsom Salt Foot Soak
What better way to end the day than with a homemade foot soak. I must admit that I never used to make the time for this but I have recently read about the benefits of soaking in epsom salts. It…
DIY Gift Idea: Brown Sugar Body Scrub
The cold winter months have a tendency to dry out my skin, so it’s nice to have a few tricks to combat the brittle weather. Aside from deep moisturizing lotions and body butters, one of my favorite tricks is homemade…
Herbal Foot Soak
(Used in this project: Circle Labels and Scallop Tags in Kashmir style.) Whether your feet contend with high heels, hard floors, and long days or get a workout in runners and gardening clogs, they deserve a little pampering, right? When…
Coffee Kitchen Soap
We are all aware of those wonderfully delicious foods that leave a less than desirable scent on our hands after preparation. Red onions, tuna, scallions, tilapia, chives, all are staples in my kitchen—Oy vey! Knowing I am not the only…
Homemade Bath Fizzies
These fizzy tub treats make fabulous gifts and they are great fun to make. There are only a few ingredients necessary and once you have those, you will be well on your way to soothing baths for you, your family,…
Chocolate Mint Lip Balm
Why not make a resolution this 2013 to pamper your lips? The cold winter air and indoor heat are undoubtedly drying them out. This lip balm is a luscious treat for the chocolate lover without any of those pesky calories.…
Coconut Oil Salve
I’m always on the hunt for natural products that have mystical benefits (sadly, sometimes they are mythical). Coconut oil, typically used in cooking, can also be used to treat dozens of different ailments and annoyances. I recently bought some cold-pressed, organic…
No-See-Ums Shield Bug Spray
In Florida, the two most prevalent afflictions are sunburns and bug bites. One, you acquire through being outside in the sun too much, and the other is acquired at any time you try to avoid the sun. The mosquitoes are…
Spa Basket
When occasions get busy, give the gift that will bring peace of mind: the spa basket. It’s a calming gift for hard-working bridesmaids, loyal sisters, and excited mothers. Create a custom-made meditation CD and list the soothing songs with a…
Jasmine Green Tea Soap
Walking into my grandmother’s bathroom was akin to visiting a shrine to femininity. All the surfaces were decorated to suit her sense of beauty and womanhood; lavish flowers, sensual perfume bottles, fragrant soaps, and distinctly female-inspired art on the walls.…
Sweet Ginger Skin Polish
The daylight is waning, the wind blows more briskly, and I am staying inside to get cozy! Winter is here. This shivery season brings loved ones together to share in quality time. Planning for how I want to show my…
Simple Gifts: Bath Salts
Bath salts are a very easy, very lovely gift to make and give. They use simple ingredients, and can be easily customized to any theme or occasion, depending on your jar size and shape as well as what essential oils…
Favor Friday: Birthday Bubbles
Bubbles are a great theme for a child’s birthday party or even a wedding or baby shower! Make your own bubble mixture and package it up in recycled spice jars and custom labels for a fun outdoor party favor! For…
Golden Soaps
When I began making soaps I had no idea how easy they would be, and now it is one of my favorite small gifts because they are so rare and personal – and really, really easy. One day I will…
Fizzy Bath Bombs
Alan Kiraly (from the web programming department), and his wife, Michaeline, made these bath bombs at home for their Christmas gifts. Alan says they were simple and easy to make, and fun because you use your hands – you get…
Lip Balm
I don’t know about you, but lip balm is one of those things that I never have enough of. I keep one in my purse, one in the car, one in my coat, and the list goes on. The good…