This is a handmade aromatherapy pillow made by fellow blogger @MommyLabs Rashmie Jaaju’s 5 year old daughter as gift for this Father’s day. She made this using scraps of cotton fabric, stitching it into a pillow and filling it with … Read More...
Home Remedies For Poison Ivy, Rashes, Blisters & Itching
I have been quite busy and have found my CraftGossip posts have stalled of late so I am going to try and make it up to you all by posting tips/hints/useful tidbits this week. Blame my absence on 2 x … Read More...
DIY Lemon Bath Salts – A great way to use up all your extra lemons
Got lots of extra lemons like me? I cant give them away and as yummo as it is there is only so much lemon meringue pie a girl should eat in a lifetime . Never fear thanks to Sherrie from … Read More...
DIY Lemon Bath Salts – A Great way to use up all those extra lemons :)
Got lots of extra lemons like me? I cant give them away and as yummo as it is there is only so much lemon meringue pie a girl should eat in a lifetime . Never fear thanks to Sherrie from … Read More...
Cold Enfleurage – It’s Easier Than It Sounds
ENFLEURAGE ………. huh, pardon what is she on about now I hear you mutter under your breath 🙂 Well until today I had no idea what it was either. ENFLEURAGE – the art of capturing the scent of flowers in … Read More...
DIY Orange And White Rose Potpourri
Putting out a bowl of potpourri is an instant pick-me-up. It’s pretty and it’s a natural air freshener. I recently had a recipe/tutorial shared with me via Carolyn Garris of Carolyns Homework . Not only is the tutorial easy to … Read More...
DIY Homemade Baby Powder Recipe Talc Free
Homemade Baby Powder (Talc-free)
½ cup corn starch
½ cup Arrowroot powder
1 tablespoon dried ground chamomile
1 tablespoon dried ground lavender
¼ cup finely ground oats
Blend well and put in a shaker style bottle. Now you can powder … Read More...
DIY Natural “Green” Mouthwash Recipes
Mouthwash is a neat little invention. It’s an easy way to feel like your mouth is totally clean and fresh smelling in a matter of seconds…all easily achieved without your toothbrush. So it’s no wonder that mouthwash is so popular. … Read More...
DIY All Natural Nappy Spray For Babies & Toddlers
I find that the more kids you have the less diligent you are with certain things. With my first I changed nappies religiously so Baby H was dry and comfortable. Not so with my second Baby L, sometimes it is … Read More...
DIY Chemical Free Fabric Softener Recipe
Did you know that fabric softeners and dryer sheets generally contain ethyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, camphor, ethanol, limonene, linalool, and a-Terpineol? These chemicals can cause respiratory irritation, headache, nausea, dizziness, anemia, liver and kidney damage, central nervous system disorders, and … Read More...
Nettle Beer DIY Joint Pain Relief Recipe
Nettle Beer
One of the most delightful medicines for joint pain
1 pound/500g raw sugar
2 lemons
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1 ounce/30g cream of tartar
5 quarts/5 liters water
2 pounds/1 kilo nettle tops
1 ounce/30g live yeast
Place sugar, lemon peel … Read More...
DIY Herbal Remedy For Pinkeye
The herb Eyebright has astringent and antibacterial properties to drawl out infections such as pink eye and soothe eyes.
Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dried eyebright herb… Read More...
DIY Homemade Pedialyte Recipe
2-quarts water
1-teaspoon baking soda
7-teaspoons sugar
1- (1/4 oz.) packet unsweetened kool-aid -OR- lemonade mix (any flavor)
1/2-teaspoon salt or salt substitute
Mix all together.
Store in fridge for NO more then 3 days. can be made … Read More...
DIY Lavender Dryer Sachets
1 small muslin drawstring bag (you can usually get these at craft stores)
dried lavender flowers
2-3 drops lavender essential oil
Fill the muslin bag with the dried lavender and add the essential oil. Close the bag … Read More...
DIY Tiger Balm Recipe
1 oz cayenne
3 oz arnica infused oil
3/4 oz beeswax
20 drops white camphor essential oil
20 drops cinnamon leaf essential oil
20 drops rosemary essential oil
30 drops clary sage
essential oil
10 drops sweet birch… Read More...
Pine Meadows Wholesale Supplier
Alot of people ask me where they can buy certain ingredients when they want to make a recipe I have posted. Introducing Pine Meadows Utah based wholesale supplier of candle and soap making supplies, fragrance oils, essential oils, lip balm … Read More...
DIY Lemon Balm Lavender Bugs Off Spray
Thanks to Lynda @ Bloom Bake Create I am sharing a recipe for an all natural bug off spray This is really easy and made with stuff you probably have around the house. So let’s get started!
YOU WILL NEED… Read More...
Lavender & Oatmeal Soap Mothers Day Gift Idea
Follow this easy soap tutorial shared with me by Melissa via Rachelle from Tinkerlab for mum this Mothers Day or any occasion really. The hand painted ( by a child ) paper is also a lovely idea. I find this … Read More...
Glycerin & Herb Soap Using Herbs From Your Garden – Great Mothers Day Idea
Thanks to Stephanie Blogger @ Henry Happened I am sharing a great ( and easy ) soap tutorial using the herbs growing in your garden. Great gift idea for kids to give to there mothers this upcoming Mothers Day. I … Read More...
DIY Cornstarch Body Talc
I previously posted about making your own deodorant. Applying talcs is another wonderful way to fragrance the body as well as absorb excess moisture. Pure Talc, Cornstarch & Kaolin make excellent fine textured powders. The finest texture being Pure … Read More...