1/4 C Coconut oil 1 tsp beeswax 1/2 tsp ale Vera gel In a double boiler or microwave melt the Bees wax. Add in Coconut oil and let melt. Stir in Honey and let melt. Stir in Ale Vera and pour into Tin to cool. Label and Enjoy. Lip Balm for dry lips 2 tablespoons mango [...]
1/2 cup real pumpkin (can be canned or fresh, but not pumpkin pie filling!) 1 cup Imperial Sugar Dark Brown Sugar 2 tablespoons safflower oil 3-4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (add more or less depending on preference) Puree pumpkin in a blender. In a small bowl, gently mix brown sugar, spices and pumpkin until smooth.1 Carefully [...]
September is National Honey Month but what do you know about Honey ? Honey Facts ! HONEY NEVER SPOILS. When sealed in an airtight container, honey is one of the few foods known to have an eternal shelf life. There are even reports of edible honey being found in several-thousand-year-old Egyptian tombs. Honey’s longevity can [...]
It's National Watermelon Day ! Did you know that adding watermelon to your skincare routine may help refresh dull skin? Not only is watermelon delicious with numerous health benefits for inside your body, there are benefits to using watermelon on the outside, too. Watermelon contains vitamin C, which can help to build and maintain healthy [...]
Want to wake up every morning feeling energised, eager and happy to embraced the day? It's time you start doing yoga. Research shows a regular yoga practice can transform your daily life, boosting your energy and focus, reducing stress and anxiety and improving your strength and flexibility to make everyday tasks so much easier. Morning [...]
The Bayou Vermilion District opened the Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park as a way to preserve and represent the Acadian, Creole and Native American cultures in the Attakapas region from the time period 1765-1890. Since its opening in 1990, the historic village has become one of Lafayette’s premiere tourist attractions welcoming more than [...]
With Summer heat my hubby dry skin always flares up. Here's my DIY recipe to help him with that problem. Body Cream: 3 tablespoons beeswax pellets¼ cup coconut oil ½ cup avocado oil (sweet almond, olive or jojoba make great choices, too)2 tablespoons shea butter or Coca butter optional: 20 drops essential oil of choice [...]
Good Morning ! It's Sunshine here and my Jasmine plant is blooming . So it's time to pick some flowers and have some fun: Jasmine is inhaled to improve mood, reduce stress, and reduce food cravings. In foods, jasmine is used to flavor beverages, frozen dairy desserts, candy, baked goods, gelatins, and puddings. In manufacturing, jasmine [...]
1 cup thinly sliced carrot rounds1 large apple, chopped into cubes1 banana (room temperature)½ cup orange juice*½ cup frozen pineapple or mango1/2 tsp grated ginger 10 ice cubes Peel the carrots and slice them into rounds. Chop the apple, keeping the peel on. Break the banana into pieces.Add all ingredients to the blender, adding the liquids first. Blend until smooth. Eat [...]
How to Make Dandelion Infused Oil Dandelion flower infused oil is often used in recipes designed to soothe and heal chapped or cracked skin. It’s also helpful for sore muscles and other aches and pains. You don’t want to use freshly picked dandelions for this project because they have such a high water content, that your [...]
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