I know many of us desire to have a safer home and an environment that is less toxic for our children to live in. And that is a good thing! But instead of looking for the super over priced cleansers on the market, you can easily make one yourself to substitute for soft scrub, … [Read more...] about Homemade Soft Scrub
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Ringing in the new year with Soap!
After a rousing game of Ticket to Ride, my family wanted to watch a video...I didn't really want to watch it, so I decided to dive into some soap recipes I had researched. The picture above is a sweet shea butter soap with a delicious mulberry scent. I marbled a bit of red … [Read more...] about Ringing in the new year with Soap!
Lindsey’s Dilly Carrots
My precious friend Lindsey makes "Dilly Carrots" We have had them before and they are great. They are a yummy snack and so good for you! Here's how she makes them.You will need:CarrotsSaltGarlicDill SeedFiltered Water(I made a half-gallon batch)Cut the tips and the ends off … [Read more...] about Lindsey’s Dilly Carrots
Soaping again
Another beautiful thing happens when the air begins to chill. I feel the need to fluff my nest. The need to put a little more useful things by. The desire to create a haven. Soaping is part of that. The first two pictures show my Holiday Spice SoapIt has turned out so … [Read more...] about Soaping again
Creating again…
It seems that around September 1, my hands get to itching and my mind gets to thinking and I start having a desire to get my yarn and hook out and begin creating. It may be because of the hopes of cooler weather or the reminder that my favorite time of year is right around … [Read more...] about Creating again…