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Making your own Glycerin Soaps
It is fun and easy to make your own glycerin soaps at home. This is a wonderful project to do with children and it makes an easy, inexpensive and personalized gift. You will need: Glycerin Melt and Pour Soap Soap Molds (This can be as simple as some plastic containers, or you… [More]
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Making your own Natural Sunscreen
Have you read the ingredients on your bottle of sunscreen lately? Chances are that if you didn’t buy a natural mineral sunscreen, or maybe even if you did, it may contain some really nasty ingredients! Like many beauty products, sunscreens are poorly regulated and can contain harmful chemicals you don’t want to… [More]
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Natural Treatments for Headlice
Many people are reluctant to use insecticidal headlice treatments on themselves and their children. Did you know that natural remedies can work just as well, or sometimes even better? Most over the counter treatments contain malathion or pyrethroid, products which seem to be becoming less effective, possibly because headlice have become resistant… [More]
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Natural Love Potions
Want to do something special for your love this Valentine’s Day? Try one (or more!) of these sumptuous, flirty herbal recipes. Decadent Aphrodisiac Elixir 1 ounce Damiana 1 ounce Kava 1 ounce Muira puama 1 ounce Saw Palmetto 1 vanilla bean Vanilla 1 teaspoon Cardamom ½ teaspoon Cinnamon ½ teaspoon ginger ¼… [More]
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No More Flakes: Natural Dandruff Treatments
Tired of those embarrassing flakes? They are actually trying to tell you something. Your scalp is out of balance. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, inflammatory, itchy skin condition that causes flaky, white to yellowish scales to form on oily areas such as the scalp or inside the ear. Here are some great natural tips… [More]
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The 10 Best Things You Can Do For Your Health
Drink more water. Next to air, water is the most necessary element for human survival. Did you know that a normal adult is 60 to 70 percent water? All of our organs need water in order to function properly. The minimum amount of water for a healthy person is 8 to 10… [More]
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Exotic Eau de Cologne Recipe
An uplifting citrus blend, Eau de Cologne or simply “Cologne” is a perfume that originated from Cologne, Germany. Now a generic term for scented formulations in typical concentration of 2-5% essential oils, the original Eau de Cologne is a citrus perfume launched in 1709 by Giovanni Maria Farina (1685–1766), an Italian perfume… [More]
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Natural Perfumery
Did you know that most perfumes on the market are made with toxic chemicals known to cause neurological and respiratory disorders? Making your own natural perfumes can be a fun, easy and healthy way to discover the scents of nature! To make your own natural perfumes, all you will need is 100… [More]
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Make Your Own Lip Balm
This is a wonderful and versatile recipe to make your own lip balm. You can play with it to create your own blend by adding different fixed oils, essential oils, or even mineral oxides to make your own lip stick! These make wonderful gifts and are a fun “kit” to put together… [More]
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An Introduction to Mineral Makeup
Creating your own mineral makeup involves creativity, patience, and a willingness to experiment, but is extremely fun! Once you have obtained the color of your choice, they can be applied loosely to the eyes or cheeks, mixed in a base to create foundation or lipsticks, or even mixed with water and painted… [More]