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DIY Massage Oil for Valentine’s Day

January 22, 2021

DIY massage oil nontoxic skincare

Love and caring are expressed in the act of personal massage. Massage is such an amazing way to connect with another person, especially on an at-home date. The person being massaged feels wonderful, loved, cared for, and lets go of stress. The person doing the massage will feel like they are caring for the person and find joy and satisfaction in making the person feel all those things. Making your own DIY Massage Oil to use for personal at-home massaging is very easy to do. I'm sharing my recipe ... Continue Reading...

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Lavender DIY Lotion for Moisturizing Skin and Hair

July 28, 2020

Lavender DIY lotion for moisturizing hair and skin, homemade lotion

I love making my own lotion. Making a DIY lotion is fabulous because it's all-natural, non-toxic, and without chemicals or other unhealthy additives. This lotion recipe is ideal for moisturizing both skin and hair. It's very easy to make and the cool thing about it is ... it's cool! That's because you store it in the refrigerator. It smells so lovely and it a great cooling treat for the skin so it's ideal for summer (or any time of year of course). This website uses affiliate links. Please ... Continue Reading...

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Refreshing Homemade Foot Scrub for Summer Feet

May 31, 2020

I play hard in the summer, I don't know about you, and it always takes it's toll on my feet. From all the chlorine and rough surfaces going barefoot, I get cracked heels and rough skin on the bottoms of my feet. We swim a lot being pool owners so the chlorine takes its toll my my skin too. I needed a solution to prevent the painful cracks in my heels, which also trap unsightly dirt. So, I created a refreshing homemade foot scrub for summer feet. It's absolutely fantastic! This website uses ... Continue Reading...

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Natural Body Scrub Sugar Orange Burst

March 23, 2020

Natural body scrub sugar orange burst diy skin scrub

Have you tried making your own sugar scrub at home? It's absolutely amazing. I created a natural body scrub recipe I named Sugar Orange Burst and it's so refreshing. This simple DIY recipe uses natural food products and essential oils. This recipe will leave your skin feeling so very soft and refreshed. It smells absolutely phenomenal when you scrub it on your skin. The orange aroma bursts out at you while you scrub and the sugar makes this scrub feel very good on the skin. It's a luxurious ... Continue Reading...

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Homemade Face Cream with Frankincense Oil

March 3, 2020

Looking for an awesome Homemade Face Cream recipe? I have an awesome one to share. It's very easy to make this homemade face cream  This recipe uses essential oils, part of a natural non-toxic skincare solution. This moisturizing face cream is not only simple to make, but it's healthy for your skin. It is adapted from the recipe created by the essential oil company Simply Earth. I really enjoy using this face cream because it feels great and moisturizes my skin so nicely. Plus, it's rather fun ... Continue Reading...

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DIY Sugar Scrub Mandarin Orange Cocoa Anti-Aging

January 2, 2020

DIY Sugar Scrub Mandarin Orange Cocoa anti-aging skin scrubs

I've recently gotten into essential oils and homemade DIY sugar scrubs for the skin. It's so much fun to make and use sugar scrubs. I love the ability to use natural ingredients on my skin to make it feel and look amazing. I love this recipe because it uses natural ingredients to create a luxurious and exfoliating skin scrub, plus the cocoa has anti-aging benefits. The orange and cocoa aromas make this scrub a delicious treat to pamper yourself with when getting clean. Scroll on to see how to ... Continue Reading...

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Pumpkin Spice Coffee Scrub for Exfoliating Skin

October 8, 2019

DIY pumpkin spice coffee scrub with essential oils for exfoliating skin

I'm in love with all things related to fall and pumpkin spice. So, I decided to develop a DIY Pumpkin Spice Sugar Coffee Scrub for Exfoliating Skin using essential oils. This skin scrub is so easy to make and it's really fun to use. I love how my skin feels after I use it, plus, I totally love the way it leaves my skin smelling like pumpkin spice coffee. Yum! It's a great luxury to gift yourself with this fall, or make it for a friend or loved one as a Christmas/Holiday gift. This website ... Continue Reading...

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Educational Toys DIY Science Kits for Kids

December 4, 2018

Educational Toys DIY Science Kits for Kids. Make your own circuits. Creative kits for learning for kids. Homemade kit for holiday gifts, Christmas presents, or birthday present with a STEM focus.

Do you have kids who enjoy science-oriented educational toys? Or, fun science kits for kids involving STEM activities? My boys have loved the traditional snap circuit kits (scroll down for image) and they have spent many hours playing with them, however, they wanted to take a deeper dive into circuits. They wanted to start making their own simple circuits using more raw material components than those found in traditional snap circuits. Together, my son and I created this Beginner DIY Circuit kit ... Continue Reading...

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Pool Owners Upcycle the Old Solar Pool Cover as a DIY Slip and Slide

August 21, 2018

Pool Owners Upcylce the Old Solar Pool Cover as a DIY Slip and Slide. Summer fun idea for kids, tweens, teens. Great boredom buster in summer. #summer #summervibes #family #slipandslide #diyslipandslide #slipnslide

Hey fellow pool owners? Stuck for ideas on what to use your old solar pool cover for? Don't just toss it, upcycle it! Think Slip 'n Slide:) How? Let me share our fun new epiphany with you! It's the kids' fave idea of summer:) This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclaimer in the top bar menu and sidebar. Thank you:) So much fun! The mini surfboard is called a COOP Hydro Subskate board. My boys love trying to stand on these boards in the pool, floating on them, and ... Continue Reading...

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DIY Pool Floaty Toy Made with Pool Noodles

June 21, 2018

DIY Pool Floaty Toy Made with Pool Noodles

Do you like to make DIY projects? I enjoy making DIY projects, especially when those creations result in something fun for my family. We have a backyard pool, so I started making pool toys and swimming pool floats out of pool noodles for my kids. Who am I kidding? I use them too! This DIY Pool Floaty Toy Made with Pool Noodles is one example of a pool noodle DIY I designed that is super easy to make and versatile as it can be a toy or a float. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my ... Continue Reading...

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