Using dried flower petals, a blend of spices, essential oils, and a hint of brandy, this homemade potpourri fills your space with a delightful aroma.
Time: over 5 hours
Household Recipes
Commercial products like household cleaners and beauty products not only contain chemicals but they can be expensive. Save money and use natural ingredients by making your own! Check out the recipes for everything from brass polish to baby wipes to facial masks to homemade sore throat remedies.
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Make Your Own Potpourri
DIY Fabric Softener
Get soft towels, blankets, and clothes with this homemade fabric softener. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil for a fresh scent.
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy, Homemade Sneaker Freshener
Getting rid of the stench from stinky shoes isn't easy. You need something that will absorb the odor, not just mask it. This homemade remedy does just that.
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Homemade Skin Toner
A refreshing homemade skin toner. Great for dry, normal, or sensitive skin. Tailor it to your needs with different essential oils.
Time: over 5 hours
Anti-Aging Face Mask
Heavy cream, banana...nope, not a dessert recipe. This creamy anti-aging face mask with vitamin E will have your skin looking younger and smoother. And maybe craving a banana.
Time: under 30 minutes
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Clay Body Wrap
Clay body wraps are one of the most popular types of body treatments. They help to remove toxins from the body, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Lavender Spray To Help You Relax
Dive into the world of essential oils. Lavender oil is a great one, just mix it with water in a spray bottle and voila! You have a wonderfully fragrant, relaxing...
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Cooker Infused Bath Oil
Homemade infused bath oils are a luxurious and soothing way to pamper yourself after a long day. Simply add them to warm bath water for a relaxing experience.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Avocado Hand Mask
A simple two ingredient moisturizing mask for your hands or feet.
Time: under 30 minutes
Lemon Lavender Splash
Use this mixture of lemon and lavender to freshen the air or fabrics (test surfaces before using). Makes your home (or car) smell like spring!
Time: over 5 hours
Old Fashioned Homemade Cough Syrup
Made with honey, vinegar, butter, black pepper, alum
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Fels Naphtha Laundry Soap
Made with water, Borax, Fels Naphtha soap, washing soda
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Diaper Rash Cream
Made with mineral oil, cornstarch baby powder, zinc oxide ointment, triple antibiotic ointment, anti-fungal ointment
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Plant Food
Made with ammonia, baking powder, water, epsom salts, saltpeter
Time: under 30 minutes
Nail Growth Oil
Made with rose essential oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, geranium essential oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Peppermint Foot Soak
Made with coarse sea salt, Epsom salts, peppermint oil, blue liquid color
Time: over 5 hours
Home Made Wet Wipes
Made with baby oil, water, baby bath soap, paper towels, wet wipes container
Time: under 30 minutes
Dry Carpet Cleaner And Deodorizer
Made with baking soda, cornstarch, essential oil
Time: under 30 minutes
Homemade Beeswax Furniture Polish
Made with beeswax, carnauba wax, turpentine or mineral spirits
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Christmas Scent
Made with water, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, anise seed, ground nutmeg, ground ginger
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.
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