Biting Your Nails? How I Stopped Biting Mine. Today’s post is a little different from the usual. In short, there’s no recipe or decor. It’s actually about a recent victory of mine. For over forty years, I bit my nails. Ewwww, I know. It was a terrible habit. Very unladylike and painful amongst other things. …
How to Treat Cracked Heels — for good!
For years I fought the good fight of having cracked heels. It sucked! Sometimes it would be mild and other times it would be so severe that they would bleed. A couple of years ago I had enough and decided I needed to figure out how to treat them. I thought I would share how to…
Homemade Lip Scrub Recipe
This Homemade Lip Scrub Recipe is hydrating and healing. I added a little peppermint essential oil to add the clean, refreshing feel too. This easy lip scrub has only two ingredients plus an essential oil, which is optional. I’m certain you’re going to love it! Simple Lip Scrub Recipe Years ago (probably over 20 years…
Homemade Tick Repellent and Printable Labels
This all-natural homemade tick repellent is something you can make with minimal supplies and time. However, it will give you some peace of mind and another great use for your essential oils. Essential Oil Tick Repellent Did you know there are different kinds of ticks? When my sister (Kristine) and I were roomies in Springfield,…
Staying Cozy with Fall Scents
There’s no denying that fall is here. The leaves in our yard have already started changing and the weather is cooler, but we can still sneak outside without being too bundled up. Always at the top of my list: buying mums. Filling my front porch with mums, the burgundy and yellows add such vibrant fall color…
Rose Scented Homemade Bath Tea
When it comes to unwinding, relaxing and enjoying some quiet time — I think of a nice long hot bath! I’ve enjoyed making some bath and body goodies to pamper myself (and gift to friends and family), so I recently tried my hand at a homemade bath tea. This rose scented bath tea is easy to…
Painted Drop Cloth Soap Wraps
Where do you find your inspiration? I find mine in soooo many places… TV, mailers, surroundings, stores, billboards, quotes, etc. I’m excited to say that today’s project was inspired by an older Lowe’s Creative Ideas magazine! I tucked the idea away and today I’m sharing these Painted Drop Cloth Soap Wraps. It went hand in hand…
DIY Citronella Candle with Lavender
Katie is back again today and, friends, she’s done it again! These DIY Citronella Candle with Lavender are an easy homemade recipe that will keep the mosquitoes and bugs away this summer. Homemade Citronella Candle Today I am super excited to show you how to make your own citronella candles that are scented with lavender oil. Both citronella…
Lavender Honey Soap
Who likes lavender? Me! I need it in smaller doses, but I sure do love it. I have a candle in my bed side table that is lavender scented and I love burning it. So, I decided to make some Lavender Honey Soap. Lavender Honey Soap Remember when the talented contributor, Katie of The Casual Craftlete…
Homemade Chocolate Sugar Lip Scrub
Treat your lips to a little extra TLC with this Chocolate Sugar Lip Scrub. Guess what? This scrub recipe is edible! Homemade gifts! I love them. They feel straight from the heart, ya know? So, let’s talk about scrubs. Confession: I’ve always seen them around the web and pinned them, tweeted them, and stumbled them. However, I never…