Hold the Fonio! You heard it here first, folks.  Fonio is the tiny seed/ancient grain the whole world is about to fall in love with.   Full disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I received the product to review, but …

Fonio Energy Bites (The Whole Grain You’ll Soon Hear About Everywhere) Read more »

These “Stay Away” sprays won’t get rid of the pesky humans in your life (still perfecting that recipe), but these will tell those unwanted outside guests to keep out of your home or off of your body. Some little buggers are ready …

Natural “Stay Away” Sprays for Home, Body, Picnics, & More Read more »

Aye, ye must get your lips (or hands or face) kissably soft with this sweet, easy, homemade scrub! You’ll be a fine bit of stuff to snog! 😉 “Kiss Me, I’m Irish” Cream Sugar Scrub 1/8 – 1/4 cup oil …

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Making your own play dough is an easy and great way to play indoors together.  It’s even better when it’s natural with ingredients safe enough to eat!*  Did you know that you can make a rainbow of colors WITHOUT using …

Calming Green Play Dough Recipe with NO food coloring! Read more »

I want you to know how easy and inexpensive it is to make your own vanilla extract at home.  I also want you to know that this recipe is “perpetual” which means you basically top it off and it can …

Make Your Own Vanilla Extract (which can last forever!) Read more »

When I teach make-and-take classes for a sugar scrub, guests are always so amazed at how simple and economical they are to create. This homemade orange creamsicle sugar scrub recipe smells heavenly, and it leaves your skin incredibly smooth!  It is the perfect …

Orange Dreamsicle Sugar Scrub (With Free Printable Label) Read more »

My all-time favorite candy is the refreshing peppermint patty, hands down, and this recipe tastes EXACTLY like them!  Making them was fun, and they looked so cute, but I was kind of afraid before taking that first bite.  I thought surely …

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Mayonnaise is a staple in most American refrigerators, including ours.  Not many people consider which ingredients are in even these most basic of ingredients themselves though.  As I do with homemade product recipes, I also love breaking down each little component …

Lacto-Fermented (Probiotic) Mayonnaise Read more »

Nature amazingly has given us plants that repel insects of all kinds – you can harness that power easily in your own homemade bug spray to avoid unnecessary commercial chemicals. I’m not sure what scares me the most – bugs …

Homemade Bug Spray (Scare Away Bugs with Non-Scary Ingredients) Read more »

Reasons to make your own dishwasher rinse agent: Rinse Aids at the store are expensive!  Those tiny bottles cost so much and are used up quickly when you refill your dishwasher compartment.  This recipe costs less than a dollar to …

Homemade Citrus Rinse Aid for Dishwashers Read more »