It seems that most of my homemade hygiene products all share the same ingredient: coconut oil. I have been using coconut oil straight out of the jar to moisturize my skin and it works great but I have been missing the thick whipped lotions that I used to buy. I decided to head to the kitchen and …
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I have been using the no ‘poo method on Ava’s hair and it is working wonderfully. Her hair is very easy to brush after a bath. However, some mornings the tangles prevail and I find myself in a battle to brush her hair. I have wanted to throw in the brush and cut all of Ava’s …
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I have been researching homemade toothpaste recipes for a few weeks. Today I mixed up my first batch of homemade toothpaste. I am so happy that another chemical filled store-bought product in our home has been replaced with a homemade natural product. My husband cracks up at how excited I get over these things! When …
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I use cloth diapers. I feel that using cloth diapers is the best decision for my children and the environment. The initial investment of cloth diapers can be high but it truly pays off in the long run. I have used many different cloth diapers and have found that Bum Genius one size with snaps are my favorite. I …
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People are often a bit confused to hear that I use oil not soap to cleanse my face. I have been using the oil cleansing method (OCM) for more than a year and the only blemish that I have encountered is when I traveled without my OCM mixture and used traditional face cleaner. Using …
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I have been using the no ‘poo shampoo & conditioner method for two months. It is spring here in Florida and we have been spending a lot of time outdoors, especially at the beach. My hair is curly and coarse and I felt that it really needed a deep conditioner. I turned to my kitchen …
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It seems that hand sanitizer is everywhere. I have to admit it is very convenient. I like having it on hand when we are out about but I hate the strong chemical smell that comes along with it. I wondered if there was a natural homemade hand sanitizer that I could make at home. I did a …
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I have been replacing many store-bought hygiene products with natural homemade versions as they run out. This week the hand soap in the kids bathroom ran out. It was time to tackle another DIY household item. Homemade liquid hand soap…here we go! If you are wondering why you should make homemade hand soap, or at …
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My relationship with coconut oil started as a fling but has recently flourished into a full-blown love affair! I first purchased coconut oil as an ingredient to make homemade deodorant. I made the deodorant then put my jar of coconut oil away in a cabinet. I recently began using the no ‘poo shampoo method on my …
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I am trying to replace all of the household cleaners and body products in our home with natural, mostly homemade, alternatives. As I come close to running out of a chemical filled product I search for a natural, and cost-effective (AKA cheap), alternative. A few weeks ago I was almost out of my shampoo and conditioner. I began to research …
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