Spring : Clean Up Time

Spring : Clean Up Time

Today I am finishing the month by posting about Spring clean up and a few DIY to help . Every Room Wash Baseboards, door ceilings, window sills, doors, and walls. Vacuum and wash vents. Wash window treatments (drapes, etc.). Dust blinds. Wash Windows - inside and out Dust and shine overhead lights - replace burnt [...]

DIY Recipe For Burn Cream & Dry Lips

DIY Recipe For Burn Cream & Dry Lips

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 [...]

Watermelon : and Beauty

Watermelon : and Beauty

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 [...]

DIY Louisiana Elderberry Syrup

DIY Louisiana Elderberry Syrup

2 cups ripe fresh black or blue elderberries or 1cups dried elderberries4 cups water2 cinnamon sticks 1  cups raw honey or maple syrup cloves Pour the water into a saucepan and then add in the elderberries, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and orange.Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 45-60 minutes, cooked uncovered.Once the mixture is reduced by half remove [...]

Wellness Wednesday : Mud Mask

Wellness Wednesday : Mud Mask

Today is National Mud Pie Day - so I decided to make some simple DIY Mud Mask Clay Mask : How 5 Different Types of Clay Benefit Your Skin Bentonite Clay. This is a very popular clay for skin benefits—you probably have spotted this in many of your acne-addressing products. ...Fuller's Earth Clay. ...Kaolin Clay. [...]

Wellness Wed : Summer Body Scrubs

Wellness Wed : Summer Body Scrubs

I am celebrating Summer ending with some fun scrubs : Pineapple Face Scrub : 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh pineapple1 tablespoon coconut oil1 teaspoon honey1 /4 cup fine cane sugar Mix all of the ingredients together in a small bowl.Massage into damp skin and let sit for five minutes. Rinse well with warm then cool [...]

Wellness Wed : DIY Bug Bite help

Wellness  Wed : DIY Bug Bite help

Welcome to my DIY recipes and ideas for bug bites. Something that I use everyday Now... Tea Tree Oil Tea tree oil is also antibacterial, which can help prevent infection of the bug bite (which can happen if you scratch it so much, that you create an open wound!).  Honey If you don’t mind a [...]

Friday’s Favorite : Sunscreen

Friday’s Favorite : Sunscreen

Today I am sharing a favorite DIY Sun screen recipe for National Sunscreen day. I love all these wacky holidays so much. So enjoy the 🌞.. Lisa 1/2 cup  olive oil or almond oil  1/4 cup  coca butter 1/4 cup beeswx 1/4 cup  coconut oil 1/4 cup non nano zinc oxide 15 drops  essential oil ( peppermint, [...]