Are your lips drying out quickly in the cold winter weather? That’s to be expected as the air gets drier. If you’re having trouble with dry lips, you should consider using a lip scrub! You could buy one, but why pay good money for a lip scrub full of weird chemicals? You can easily make your own natural lip scrub for very little cost! If you want to make your own lip scrub, take a look at this DIY Moisturizing Red Lip Scrub tutorial! This red lip scrub makes a lovely Christmas stocking stuffer or small gift! Consider filling multiple gloss… [Read More]
DIY Eucalyptus Foot Soak
I love relaxing in Epsom salts! They’re such a wonderful, natural way to relax your muscles and calm down after a long day. And what needs more relaxing than our feet? It’s so nice to place them in a hot soak, especially when you’ve been on them all day! Make your own homemade, relaxing soak with this DIY Eucalptus Foot Soak tutorial! Stumped on what to give friends or family for a holiday or birthday gift? Sometimes relaxation is the best present! But a spa gift certificate can be expensive. Instead, how about giving them this natural and relaxing eucalyptus foot… [Read More]
Homemade Peppermint Sugar Scrub
Now that it’s winter, it’s even more important to take care of your skin. The cold, dry air could easily leave it dull and rough. A great way to combat this is with a sugar scrub! Unfortunately, commercial sugar scrubs tend to be costly, and they often contain odd chemicals. Save money and clean your skin naturally with this Homemade Peppermint Sugar Scrub recipe! While you could just make this for yourself, all you have to do is make a pretty lid and tag to turn this sugar scrub into a frugal Christmas gift! Homemade Peppermint Sugar Scrub Sugar Scrub Ingredients: 2 cups… [Read More]
Easy and Inexpensive Homemade Sauerkraut
I already love canning and making many of my family’s foods myself, avoiding processed stuff- but lately I have had some health issues that caused me to look even more closely at what we are eating. Doing quite a bit of research I learned that fermented foods are one of the best things for digestive health. One super easy, and delicious (if you like cabbage) way to incorporate them is by making your own Easy and Inexpensive Homemade Sauerkraut! Eating just 2 tablespoons a day is said to make a major impact on your health! If you want to give it… [Read More]
Easy Homemade Apple Spice Body Scrub
With fall comes fresh, crisp days, chilly nights bundled up, and the delicious aromas of my favorite foods cooking, but it also means dry skin that needs a bit more pampering. One of my favorite ways to indulge and moisturize my skin is with a homemade body scrub! You get double the benefits- dead skin is whisked away, and the healthier skin that remains is moisturized and softened with oils and other natural ingredients. Mix in one of my very favorite fall scents- apple pie spice, and you have one decadent and delicious body product for yourself or to give as a… [Read More]
Homemade Copycat Bisquick Baking Mix
Do you want to always have Bisquick on hand for your pancakes, waffles, or biscuits? It is a time saver no doubt, giving you homemade taste with a shortcut to the goodness. But, it is much cheaper to make at home and I am much more confident about the quality and safety of the ingredients since I choose each one. You won’t believe how simple it is to make homemade Bisquick Mix yourself. You may never reach for that yellow box again at the grocery store! I just love that this recipe only has 5 ingredients! Homemade Bisquick Baking Mix… [Read More]
Homemade Clove Cedarwood Shaving Cream
If you are into making your own bath and beauty products you may or may not know that the men in your life can benefit from DIY beauty products as well! Rich, moisturizing, and free from unpronounceable ingredients this DIY shaving cream smells amazing too. Treat someone to this creamy and decadent homemade shaving cream for an indulgent spa treatment for him. Scents are easily changed up with different essential oils so you could make this for yourself with more feminine scents like lavender. This clove and cedarwood combination is a wonderful masculine scent! This shaving cream is a perfect homemade… [Read More]
Easy To Make Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix
One recipe we make a lot in this house is chicken fajitas (because it’s so quick and tasty). Of course what makes it so delicious is the fajita seasoning. Why buy fajita seasoning mix when it’s so simple to make your own? I bet everything you need is already in your pantry! I like to make up 3 or 4 batches at a time and have it on hand ready to go anytime I need it, for long term use I recommend a glass container rather than a plastic bag. Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix is part of the Nesting Skills Series… [Read More]
