Winter is upon us again and with that comes the cold and flu season. To help keep the cold and flu symptoms at bay, we use these DIY Shower Decongestant Melts that are simple to make and easy to use.These melts are easy to make and are great gifts to give to your friends and family who may be suffering from a cold or flu this winter as well.To Make these Shower Decongestion Melts, you will need:1 cup baking soda 1/4-1/3 ...
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DIY Washing Powder {No Borax}
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As we are looking to move more into using natural products, I have decided to try making my own washing powder that contains essential oils and no borax. The Ingredients Explained:I used Lemon Essential oil as this helps with removing stains and has disinfecting properties and Purification Essential oil helps to fight mould and odors.The Epsom salts helps clean out the gunk that can build-up in your washing machine, ...
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After cleaning my fridge out with this natural fridge cleaner, I decided to make some Natural Fridge Deodorisers to keep it selling clean and fresh until the next time I clean it.Currently, we only have a small fridge due to living in a very old house with very small doorways, so I made these small fridge deodorisers in a chocolate mould and only use 1 at a time. For a large fridge, I would recommend making them slightly bigger.In ...
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The fridge is one thing in the house that I don't pay that much attention too. I tend to put off cleaning it out until there is some kind of spill that needs to be cleaned up. This time, an egg broke on the top shelf of the door and worked its way down to the ground, leaving behind a sticky mess. Now, using this simple, DIY natural fridge cleaner, my fridge is as clean as new and smells fresh once again.To make this cleaner, you only need ...
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I love lip balm and use it all the time. I love to alternate flavours as well, so I always have many lip balms on the go at once. During the cold months and windy days, it is good to keep your lips hydrated as cracking can hurt a lot. Here, I have created 3 DIY lip balm recipes that are easy to make and would make great presents. The lip balm recipe I used was very simple to make, allowing our kids to complete most of it on ...
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Sugar scrubs help remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells, leaving your skin softer and smoother, without causing pain. A sugar scrub bar is easier to manage than the traditional sugar scrubs. They are also good for those with sensitive skin and those that have found salt scrubs scratchy or uncomfortable. This peppermint sugar scrub bar smells great and is great for hydrating the skin as well. Some other ...
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Recently, I wrote about why we should memorise Scripture, so I thought I would give you some easy ways to help you, and your children, do this. We have been trying to memorise Scripture for a while and have found many fun and easy ways to do it.Choose a verse that speaks to youIt is easier to recall something that is relevant to you. Find a Bible verse that speaks to you and your family, as it will be easier to memorise.Start ...
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Whether you grow them in your garden or purchase them from the store, it is always good to have beets on hand for an impromptu bbq or to use in your favourite side dish. Here is how I freeze beets.The way to do it is:Trim off all the excess leaf stems leaving 1/2 inch still on the beet. If you purchase beets and they don't have this, just continue onto the next step. Scrub the beets well with water. Place the beets in a ...
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As part of trying to remove all chemicals from our house, I decided it was time to find a more natural hand soap recipe. This is where I had to be careful as our oldest boy has an many allergic reactions to hand soap and body wash in the past. This DIY Natural Hand Soap has proven to be a good choice for our family.We have been using this natural hand soap for a couple of months now with no allergic reactions at all. It is soft on ...
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Since moving into our current rental property, I have had trouble with the lack of storage. There is no linen cupboard, no wardrobes and hardly any cupboards in the kitchen. The pantry is smaller than most linen cupboards, so I have been looking for ways to organise it and still being able to find all that I need. I have found that purchasing all the same kind of containers and labelling them a great way to keep all of the cooking supplies. ...
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