Homemade Peppermint Foot Scrub {and Three Other Uses for Peppermint}

by on May 11, 2012
in personal care & beauty, repurposing · 34 Comments

Written by contributor Stacy Karen of A Delightful Home. 

Peppermint is one of my favorite herbs because it is easy to grow and has so many uses.

Well known as a digestive aid, peppermint is also a powerful energizer and useful in treating headaches and fatigue.

Today I’d like to share four simple treatments that include this this beneficial herb.

 Invigorating Foot Scrub

This peppermint scrub provides a slight tingling sensation that will revive and invigorate tired feet. It’s very quick and easy to prepare and would make an excellent gift.

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8 Simple Ways to Live More Toxin-Free This Spring

by on May 2, 2012
in home & garden, personal care & beauty · 35 Comments

Written by contributor Stephanie Langford of Keeper of the Home.

Spring is finally upon us.

This is the perfect time of year to pursue a greener and more natural way of living. With the warmer weather, however, there are also hidden toxins in various products and practices that we would do well to avoid. 

If you’ve been contemplating moving towards a more natural lifestyle, or slowly working through small changes in that direction, here are 8 simple ways that spring offers a perfect opportunity to practice wholesome, healthy, non-toxic living:

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Natural Hair Detanglers

by on April 4, 2012
in natural parenting, personal care & beauty · 31 Comments

Written by contributor Tiffany Larson.

Lucky or not, my daughter inherited her curly hair from both her father and I. On bad days, we both grumble about her mass of knotted curls but on the good days, I gush over how her curls match her fun and charming personality. If you have a curly headed child, you can probably empathize with me.

If you’ve followed my green goals for 2012, you know that I’ve planned to make more personal care products at home this year.  So I started with natural hair detangler because I use it every day.

In the past, I’ve used some great natural hair detanglers purchased from the store. If you aren’t the DIY type, you might like one of these. Kiss My Face Kid’s Detangler Creme loosens the knots in my daughter’s hair however it leaves  it fairly greasy if we don’t wash it every day.  I’ve also talked to moms that love Nature’s Baby Organics Detangler.

My favorite natural hair detangler from the store is Tru Kid Dancing Hair Detangler. Not only does it detangle but it adds just enough hold to my daughter’s curls to last the day without any greasy left over.

For those of us on a mission to do it ourselves, I tested out three different homemade detanglers to see if any were successful.

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25 Uses For Essential Oils

by on February 17, 2012
in home & garden, personal care & beauty · 51 Comments

Written by contributor Krissa Jeldy of More Than Mundane.

For the last year and a half I’ve been diving head first into the world of essential oils. I am by no means an expert, but as I’ve been integrating essential oils into my daily life I have learned a lot about how versatile they are and have had fun trying them out in a wide variety of ways.

Quality essential oils can be a bit pricey and I’ve had friends who are interested in using essential oils but seem a little unsure about where to begin. There are a handful of essential oils that I use most often and that I would recommend as basics if you’re just getting started. [Read more...]

5 Things I Learned About The Oil-Cleansing Method (OCM)

by on February 6, 2012
in personal care & beauty · 73 Comments

Written by contributor Tiffany Larson.

One of my goals for 2012 was to try the Oil-Cleansing Method (OCM), explained in depth by Tsh over at Simple Mom.  My skin has been parched for far too long while I continued to use  conventional facial cleanser.

1.  If at first you don’t succeed, try try again.

After reading several online reviews of (OCM), I decided to try using grapeseed oil as my carrier oil.  After my first use, my face was a little oily to the touch.  I left greasy fingerprints all over the kitchen – clearly, I touch my face too much.   After giving it another chance on night two, I found those greasy fingerprints again and decided to try another oil.

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