Apparently the hardest thing about this scrub is the fact that it smells — and is — good enough to eat. Amy at Sew Incredibly Crazy makes body scrubs for herself and this was her latest version. She likes the … Read More...
Tutorial: Pot O’ Gold Lip Gloss
Make it sparkly or not, this is a tutorial for an easy and striking lip gloss from DIY Skincare (the blog of BathBodySupply). Get this easy-to-make recipe here. My vote? Go for the bling!
Inspiration: British-Loving Nail Art
Being a raging Anglophile, this has been a good month for me…the Jubilee with all of its ceremony and now the Olympics are coming. Ahhh, England. So in the mode, wanted to share Too Much Glitter‘s British nail art. … Read More...
Tutorial: Whiten Your Teeth With…
…strawberries! Stephanie at Henry Happened shares her strawberry tooth-whitening experience and a how to, as well as four fab other strawberry DIYs including a strawberry/tangerine lip scrub that looks to die for. Get it all here.
DIY: All Natural Sunburn Remedies
We probably all know about aloe vera but black tea for sunburns? Or potato peels? Some great advice, as well as the recipe for a burn relief spray, all from the fabulous folks at Frugally Sustainable. Get all the … Read More...
Tutorial: Rose Petal & Mint Body Scrub
Roses and mint together? Perfection! Jillee from One Good Thing shared her sister’s recipe for this luscious looking body scrub. Not only does this scrub require just a few ingredients, it’s also easy to adjust so you can use what … Read More...
How to Get Nail Polish Off Anything
Well, nearly anything. BellaSugar shares tried and true tips for getting nail polish off clothing, wood, carpeting and even hair! You’ll want to bookmark this one!
Tutorial: Shampoo Bars with Tea Tree Oil
Love the idea of shampoo bars, but I’ve never tried to make them. Now, there’s no excuse! The Soap Queen shows us the step-by-step process (and don’t forget to read the comments, lots of good advice there too). Get all … Read More...
Tutorial: Nautical-Themed Nails
Anchors aweigh…indeed! Mixed Mama did a guest post at Lace & Lacquers on how she achieved her oh-so-nifty anchor nails. These would be fun any time in the summer, but particularly July 4th or even Labor Day. Get the ‘tute … Read More...
DIY: Soap Kids Want to Use!
So why didn’t I think of that? The brilliant folks at Partycraft Secrets have come up with soap that any toddler or young child will want to use…brilliant. Just brilliant. Find out how to do it yourself here.
DIY: World’s Easiest Salt Scrub
As I was washing the dirt off my hands — again — today from endless gardening, I was thinking how dry my hands are. So it’s great timing to find an incredibly simple but effective recipe to make your own … Read More...
DIY: All Natural Sunscreen
Because everyone needs sunscreen, why not make it organic and all natural? The folks at Coconut Oil say just the oil works, but they share a straightforward recipe to make your own sunscreen. Get the tutorial here.
DIY: Calendula Coconut Cream
The perfect antidote to bug bites, rashes, sunburns (in other words, all those summer maladies), NZ Ecochick gives us her fast and easy Calendula Coconut Cream recipe. She swears by this for all manner of skin issues (including diaper rash!) … Read More...
DIY: Avocado Hair Lotion
Avocados just look healthy…not to mention how they taste! The folks at Revitalise Your Health apparently agree with me as they came up with a wonderful recipe for an avocado hair lotion. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? As a bonus, they’re … Read More...
DIY: Rosemary Mint Shampoo/Body Wash
Heidi at Lightly Crunchy shares my love for Aveda’s Rosemary Mint line of products and she also shares my consternation at the price tag! So she set out to make her own. I can’t wait to try this one. Get … Read More...
DIY: Berry Chocolate (!) Soap
While this is a DIY, it’s also a great inspiration but whatever you call it, wow. Get everything you need to make these beauties in a wonderful new video from Soap & Restless.
DIY: Polka Dot Manicure
I can’t wait to try this one…The Beauty Department shows us how to make our own “dot” tool and then some great different looks for a polka dot manicure. Brilliant all around! Find all the details here.
DIY: Beach Hair, Two Ways!
Where I live, Memorial Day weekend is the start of the glorious beach season. But even if you’re landlocked, who doesn’t want nice, wavy I-spent-the-day-on-the-beach hair? So here are two great tutorials to help you get the look (and they’re … Read More...
DIY: Orange Lip Balm
Could this be the ultimate lip balm? The folks at Adventures with The Sage think it might be…they’ve made it on and off for years and are making it again — and sharing the recipe — because their friends and … Read More...
DIY: Soap with a Pencil Line
Soap with a stripe? It’s easier than you think. I’d Lather Be Soaping decided to try her hand at making soap with a pencil stripe and generously shared a nice tutorial on her site. This makes a nice dare I … Read More...
