Creating Peace and Joy Where it Matters Most
Want to make something special for your mom, but think you don’t have time? Hop over to Green Your Way where I show you how to make a sweet gift in under 30 minutes. It’s sure to pamper mom and you will feel pretty good, too. Click here to get the step-by-step instructions. Share this [...]
Body butter. It’s a luxurious treat. Perfect for dry skin in winter. And it’s easy to make! Making body butter follows my favorite method for creating natural, skin care items: measure, melt, and pour. So simple! I’m sharing step-by-step instructions and detailed information about the ingredients at Simple Homemade today. Read the post: Homemade Body [...]
Today my ebook, Simple Scrubs to Make and Give, is bundled with 4 other natural living ebooks – buy all 5 for $7.40. Find out more here. Back when I used to get a perm every year for my birthday (I was going for the Nicole Kidman look), I’d routinely apply hot oil hair treatments [...]
Ah, yes! I need a better picture. This one was taken when they first went up. Will try to add more soon. Once upon a time I browsed Pinterest and came across a picture of some bookshelves made from crates. I knew I needed to have these in my home. And soon. You see, most [...]
My friend, Rebekah is hosting a fun link up in which people are sharing frugal home decor ideas in pictures. Even though I am not the best decorator, I thought it would be nice to show you a few frugal decorative things from around my home. Many of these were made by my mother-in-law who [...]
My kids and I had fun making these rock necklaces a few weeks ago. They are quick to put together and make a unique piece of jewelery. I really like the idea of making them with rocks from special outings or camping trips. It’s a nice way to make some stylish memorabilia. We also tried [...]
Last week I got a little carried away with some fabric paint and leaves. The end result was unique clothing for my kiddos. I shared all the details for how to make your own leaf print t-shirts at Simple Homemade. To find out how to make your own unique leaf print t-shirts, read the full [...]
Plantain is excellent for treating all manner of wounds and skin irritations. Bug bites, cuts and scrapes are some of the most common issues treated with plantain. While it would be beneficial to treat such conditions with fresh plantain, it may not be available when you need it. Thus, the plantain salve is born. This [...]
This morning my kids and I enjoyed a simple craft: making bookmarks from old jeans. All that’s required are some old jeans, pinking shears, felt, scissors, and craft/tacky glue. I’m sure this could be replicated with scrapbook paper or foam, too. Step One: Use the pinking shears to cut a rectangle from the old jeans. [...]
Peppermint is one of my favorite herbs because it is easy to grow and has so many uses. Well known as a digestive aid, peppermint is also a powerful energizer and useful in treating headaches and fatigue. I’m sharing four simple treatments that include peppermint at Simple Homemade, including this lovely foot scrub recipe: Invigorating [...]
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