What do oatmeal, pineapple, and sunflower seeds have in common? In this case, they can all be used in various face scrub recipes. Check out beautylish for three simple recipes that will gently exfoliate and rejuvenate your skin.
DIY: Bacon Soap
It would probably be pretty weird to get into the shower & find bacon, right? But what if that bacon is actually soap? Learn how to make your own bacon soap over at Instructables with this tutorial posted by noahw… Read More...
DIY: Bath Bags
Amanda Formaro posted a project showing how to create Bath Bags on Kaboose.com. You can fill the bag, made from a wash cloth, with bath beads, lotions, or even our homemade soaps.
DIY: Loteria Soap Shrines
Lotería, a Mexican game similar to Bingo, features interesting and eye-catching illustrations on each card. Some of my Texas-based artist friends recently participated in an art exhibit where each artist painted their take on a particular card. Then this … Read More...
DIY: Pumpkin Sugar Scrub
Continuing with my Autumn theme as of late, I’d like to direct you to instructions for creating a Pumpkin Sugar Scrub found on the Beauty Secrets Revealed site.
DIY: Halloween Spooky Soap
Here’s a super fun project for Halloween Spooky Soap found at HGTV.com! These are a great alternative to handing out candy & make fun favors for any Halloween party.
DIY: Red Wine Facial Mask
Not only is a glass of red wine good for your health, but apparently it’s good for your skin as well. Check out this Red Wine Facial Mask recipe from Beauty Secrets Revealed.
DIY: Autumn Leaf Soaps
Another fun project for Autumn is one posted recently by Soap Queen. As always, the Queen shares a fun & unique project, this one showing how to create leaves that are one-time-use soaps. Find the instructions on Soap Queen’s blog… Read More...
DIY: Pumpkin Soap
I associate the arrival of Autumn with pumpkins! I love pumpkin pie, pumpkin-scented candles, and other fine pumpkin products. So why not whip up a batch of Pumpkin Soap as a lovely treat to welcome the arrival of Fall? Learn … Read More...
Homemade Bath & Beauty Recipes
Thriftyfun has a variety of homemade bath & beauty recipes listed on their site. Create your own bath salts, body polish & much more using these recipes. Also, be sure to check out the Beauty section for lots of interesting … Read More...
DIY: Pumpkin Face Mask
Ashley English recently did a guest post on the Whipup blog. There she shared a recipe for a Pumpkin Face Mask, a great treat for skin this Autumn.
The Great Pumpkin Patch Face Mask
The Goods:
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DIY: Oat & Clay Body Wash
According to the “Design It Yourself” Skincare blog, clay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained minerals that are typically formed over long periods of time by the gradual weathering of rocks. Follow up your reading of this … Read More...
DIY: Lavender Sachets
Save On Crafts is a great source for wedding and party favor supplies. Not only can you buy supplies through this site, but you will also find how-tos for various craft projects, such as lavender sachets.
DIY: Snow-Globe Soaps
It’s never too early to start thinking about holiday projects and Alphamom shares a fun project on her site. Learn how to make adorable Snow-Globe Soaps here.
DIY: Bed Bug Spray
Apparently there is a bed bug epidemic sweeping the United States (that’s what my Mother-In-Law told me, anyway). If you travel often & are worried about bed bugs, check out this recipe for a diy bed bug spray from BathBodySupply.com.
Shaped Rubber Bands + Soapmaking
Lately everywhere I go I see Shaped Rubber Bands in various forms…Disney, Philadelphia Phillies, animals, and more. Apparently it’s the hottest back to school trend, which I’m sure teachers just love! Soap Queen posted an idea on her blog that … Read More...
DIY: Chamomile & Orange Body Cream
Here’s another great recipe I came across while going through past issues of UK Handmade. Originally featured in the Autumn 2009 issue. 
DIY: Sea Salt and Seaweed Scrub
I recently discovered UK Handmade, a design led online magazine committed to showcasing and promoting the best creative talent the UK has to offer. The current Autumn issue is full of great crafts, recipes & more. I was also … Read More...
DIY: Strawberry Pie Soap
I LOVE pie (especially warmed up with ice cream on top), but it’s not always the best thing for my waistline. So what’s the next best thing? How about Strawberry Pie Soap??? Sounds good to me! And Soap Queen … Read More...
DIY: Sundae Bath Salts
I was perusing Tip Junkie and came across these adorable Sundae Bath Salts. These would make great gifts or party favors!