Vanilla extract is one of the easiest things you are going to learn to make. It requires only 2 ingredients and makes your homemade baked goods taste and smell amazing. The bonus with your homemade vanilla extract is that you can fill it with more vodka as it runs out, which makes is a great gift that will keep on giving. Ingredients:1 cup (8 oz) vodka 3 whole vanilla beans glass jarsMethod: ...
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Calming Lavender Bath Bombs
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Nothing is better than a nice, warm bath after a long days work and these DIY Calming Lavender Bath Bombs are sure to help you relax. Bathing helps soothe the skin, ease achy muscles and calm you down. These Lavender Bath Bombs are great for calming and relaxing with the therapeutic properties of essential oils.DIY Calming Lavender Bath BombsIngredients:1 cup baking soda (bicarb soda in Australia) ½ cup cornstarch (cornflour ...
DIY Magnesium Body Lotion
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Magnesium is a crucial mineral for our bodies as it is used in many different body functions including digestion and promoting a healthy heart, but due to many people's diet, many of us have a magnesium deficiency. To increase your intake of magnesium, your could try eating more foods that contain this mineral, take a magnesium bath or use this calming magnesium body lotion.So, how do you know you are suffering from a deficiency of ...
DIY Cracked Foot and Heel Balm
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We live in a place that has very hot summers and cold winters, thought this winter has been an especially cold one for us with many nights under 0˚C which is unusual. Due to this, our skin has been a lot dryer than normal. My sons and husbands hands started cracking as well as my sons feet. I had been using commercial hand soap, as I had run out of my homemade one and as soon as I switched to my DIY Natural hand soap, their hands started ...
DIY Floor Cleaner
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With kids running around, the floors in our house seem to get dirty very quickly. I clean the floors quite often, making sure to clean away all the grime and germs with every mop. This is my favourite DIY Floor Cleaner which I use all year round on all of my tiled floors.To make this floor cleaner, you will need: mop bucket and mop 3L Hot Water 1 cup white vinegar 10-15 drops Essential Oils - such as lemon, orange, ...
DIY Reusable Thieves Cleaning Wipes
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I find wipes are the easiest way to clean up the house. I go through a lot of them as I use them in every room in the house. Store bought wipes are full of chemicals, so to reduce chemicals and waste, I now make my own Reusable Cleaning Wipes. I use these wipes all them time, on bench tops, bathroom sinks, dining room table and even the doorknobs and light switches, especially during the cold and flu season. These wipes are ...
Slow-Cooker Caramel in A Can
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Normally, I make my own condensed milk. You can use this to make your own caramel, but there is something about slow-cooker caramel in a can that makes the caramel so delectable. It's just amazing! It also makes for a great caramel tart.To make Slow-Cooker Condensed Milk Caramel, you will need:a tin of condensed milk water a slow cookerDirections:Place a sheet of baking paper in the bottom of your slow-cooker. This ...
Easy DIY Peppermint Foot Soak
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This Peppermint Foot Soak is a wonderful, easy, DIY project for those who want to pamper and soothe tired feet. It also makes a great present for the people that are on their feet all day for their tired tootsies! A nice way for them to end their day.This foot soak uses Peppermint Essential Oil which offers many aromatherapy benefits, including boosting energy and soothing tired muscles. It also has antibacterial and anti-fungal ...
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. I wanted something that still cleans and smells nice, but contains none of the bad stuff. This DIY Washing Powder satisfies everything.The Ingredients Explained:I used Lemon Essential oil as this helps with removing stains and has disinfecting properties and Deodorizing / Cleansing ...
How to Freeze Beets
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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 ...