I just finished up making tinctures and decided that I would show you how to make some infusions, both water or oil types. When making an infusion it is done by steeping dried plant parts (such as dried leaves, flowers, or powders) in oil or water. Simmering to boiling water […]
Monthly Archives: April 2013
2 I wanted to approach today’s blog with caution. Red is a difficult color to achieve for clothes and finding soap stable reds has been a nightmare. I didn’t really want to make any assumptions because I didn’t want to get my hopes up. Finding a good red is hard and […]
Madder Root Powder Soap
2 Spring is here! Snow has melted and plants are starting to push their way up through the soil, budding and turning green. I am reveling in every moment I can steal outside in the sun. It has been fantastic! What do you have blooming outside? Just outside my door and […]
Spring has sprung!
Hallelujah! It is WEEKEND! I was so ready for a break by Wednesday! I had one of those weeks where you are so busy you need to recharge your cellphone every night and are considering of asking your friends and family to put you on their do not call list. […]
Freebie Friday!
1 Kids say some very funny things! My family has things that we say now for fun because of phrases that we kids said when growing up. For example, nail polish is now called “pail nolish”. Today I still find myself asking for the bottle of “pail nolish” when we paint […]
Spring Treasure Body Cream for Kids
10 I love the scent combination of vanilla and mint. There is just something soothing about it. I have a friend who spends all day on his feet, walking and standing. When he gets off work and gets home the first thing he does is take off his shoes. At least […]
Vanilla and Menthol Foot Cream
2 When I think of foods made in the spring, I often think about coconut in candies, in cookies, and covering cakes. I decided that I wanted to make a simple body cream with Virgin Coconut Oil. I started looking through the blog for inspiration and I found the Easy Does […]
Simply Coconut Vanilla Body Cream
3 Spring is one of my favorite times of year, especially when the flowers begin blooming and the plants are all vibrant colors! I begin thinking about how to bring extra energy into my daily life and I usually turn to lotions and creams scented with cheery fragrances to give me […]
Spring Energy Body Cream
5 I like using lotions that can be applied and then I can get back to my day without feeling like I jumped into a pool of oil! I recently ran out of the small bottle of lotion that I keep in my purse for using while out and about. Since […]
Light & Luscious Body Lotion
6 I love fruit tree blossoms. I think they are some of the prettiest flowers that also produce some very delicious fruits. Cherry blossoms are one of my favorites due to their coloring and light scent. I was inspired by our Cherry Blossom Fragrance Oil to make a body cream that […]
Spring Cherry Blossom Body Cream
12 After making the Simple Daily Hair Conditioner, I started thinking about formulating another conditioner that would work for those who need a little extra conditioning, help with moisture retention and even help detangling! I started by changing the Simple Daily Hair Conditioner formula to include ingredients I thought would be […]
Deep Hair Conditioner
14 I have very fine and oily hair. My hair is a little longer than shoulder length and hasn’t been colored, straightened, curled or even been dried by a hair dryer! I prefer to wash my hair and let it air dry since my hair dries very quickly. Unfortunately, the oily […]