Miscellaneous & Body Care
Lavender Lemonade Recipe
Remember the lemon hydration drink recipe from this post few years ago? I recently made a pitcher, adding lavender from my yard, and lavender lemonade was born! I loved so much I thought you might too! Photo by Penguinuhh on Unsplash First, I doubled the basic recipe...
Day 8- Epsom Salt Spa
How are you coming on your challenge? I would love to hear from you! I love Epsom salt. I use it quite a bit in a bath, in the shower {with the drain covered to hold the salt water in}, in a foot bath or for making lovely bath salts with flower petals and essential...
Day 5- Warm Oil Treat
https://youtu.be/xpHRygf0GFw Are the words and music, colors and pictures from the video getting inside your head? I hope so! {Heather, Stacy and the rest: I'm grateful for you talented and beautiful women! For your work on and appearance in this project! Thank you...
Potpourri
It's simple and fun to dry flowers, add turn them into potpourri by adding a few drops of your favorite essential oils! Of course, potpourri was a much bigger deal in the 80's, but I haven't recovered! I just love flowers and watching them dry and turn different,...
Heartburn Remedy-Tis the Season!
For heartburn or acid reflux: Here's a very simple solution. 8-10 oz of water 2 Tablespoons Bragg's apple cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon baking soda The soda and vinegar will fizz when you mix them, so just stir it or swish it in the glass to make sure the soda gets...
Floral Spray
I love anything that smells fresh and floral and most particularly, non-toxic! Maybe you use this idea already, but if not, I think you'll love it too! All you need is a clean spray bottle. Fill it with water leaving about an inch of air space in the top. Add...
Tension Anyone?
Today I tried a new remedy for a tension headache. I've used it before for colds but I've never thought of it just for headaches. I'm happy to report that along with being simple and taking a mere 2-3 minutes to make, it actually makes a big difference! Here's the...
Whipped Body Butter
My dear friend made some of this yummy stuff and shared it with me! When I got to the bottom of the jar, I asked for the recipe! It is delectable! Such a wonderful self-care item to have on hand. It smells divine and feels even better. I hope you'll try it! It is...
Summer Feet
Do you wear sandals a lot in the summer? Or do you go barefooted? I'm not much into shoes myself, and wear sandals every chance I get, or better yet have bare feet during the summer months. But it seems like the less I wear shoes, the more the skin on my feet gets...
Keep It Handy!
Don't you love being able to help your family with simple, natural remedies? It is quite thrilling to me! One of my favorites is Redmond clay. I use it daily for one thing or another, and I think you'll find it handy if you haven't discovered it already. First, I've...