Gently exfoliate with these DIY fruity facial masks while sipping on a perfectly paired cocktail. Hold on there girlfriend! As much as you might be itching for a facial scouring, resist the urge to over-exfoliate. While most do-it-yourself scrubs are perfectly lovely for your body, they can be too harsh for your face. Coarse sea […]
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Double Duty DIY: Mom and Me Homemade Skin Care
Do-it-yourself skincare lotions and potions for kids made with love and simple, natural ingredients. Let me start by saying that I’m not an expert on anything to do with kids. Nothing. Nada. And yet, I have one. He’s a super active, super spirited little 4-year-old who, through the adoption process, was placed with me and […]
Make Your Own Melt-and-Pour Loofah Soaps
A fun and easy recipe for making your own colorful, fragrant loofah soap. You won’t believe how easy it is make your own soaps—when you get expert guidance that is. We were lucky enough to have DIY queen, Anne-Marie Faiola, share this recipe for revitalization with us. Inspired by her love of crafting suds and sundries, Anne-Marie founded […]
Queen Bee Tub Teas
A DIY skin-softening milk bath fit for a queen. In my home, I go by many names—Princess of the Pooper Scooper, Lordess of the Laundry, Diva of the Dishwasher. But the name I answer to most often is Queen Bee (at least in my mind anyway). When all heck breaks loose and you need to […]
Orange Crush Body Peel
A super-stimulating, super-easy citrus salt glow recipe. This invigorating do-it-yourself body scrub is excellent for shedding that outer layer of dulling, dead skin cells. The orange peel conditions skin and gives the scrub a revitalizing dose of aromatherapy while the salt whisks away dead skin cells to reveal your true inner glow. The essential oil is […]
Fruity Beauty Home Spa Day Recipes
All-natural, head-to-toe fruity beauty! Yes, you can do this at home! Whip up these easy, inexpensive home spa treatments and enjoy a day at the spa—in the privacy of your own home. Mix up these four easy recipes for a head-to-toe do-it-yourself spa day. Face: Coconut and Sugar Facial Polish Buff away dead skin cells […]
Boys are Stinky Spray
A natural DIY deodorizing mist for body and spirit. Squelch stinky boy smells with a squirt of this lightly scented, antibacterial spray. Vodka has antibacterial properties with the essential oils neutralize odors and nourish skin. Spritz under arms, on feet or anywhere that’s stinky or sweaty. Here’s what you need: 1/4 cup distilled water 1/4 […]