My husband and I were recently gifted 10 pounds of raw almonds from a friend of his, and the first thing that came to my mind was, "Ooh! I can finally make some homemade almond milk!" Of all things, right!? You guys, homemade almond milk is the bomb! I LOVE it! The first time I [...]
I know I'm tardy to the party! But, if you're a last-minute shopper, like me, and you're looking for gift ideas that won't break the bank, I got you! Now, before we jump into this post, I want to take a moment to give a friendly reminder to practice self-care by walking in awareness of [...]
I LOVE me a good sauce, dip, or dressing! I believe you can make just about any food taste good with the right one. I mean think about it, even something nasty is easier to choke down with the right sauce, dip or dressing, right!? Right! It's true what they say, the sauce really IS [...]
Here I will provide you with four different variations of a soap base. This will also serve as a reference point for all face and hair cleanser recipes. You will simply add one of the following to any recipe that calls for a soap base. Choose whichever one you find most convenient. Each variation will [...]
I posted an oil-based face cleansing paste a while back and I know using an oil-based cleanser can be a bit scary for some so here is a simple facial soap cleanser. When I want to whip up a facial cleanser really quickly this is my go-to. Facial Soap Cleanser Soap Base * 1/4 […]
Dear Lord, I come to you this day with a heart of thanks. Thank you for this day, for another opportunity to create, be creative, and be the artist you designed me to be. Today, I ask that you would touch my heart and mind, taking away all fear that stands in the way of [...]
I've been living a minimalist low-waste lifestyle for about eight years now and I've been consciously living this lifestyle for about five. When I say consciously, I mean I became intentional by establishing my "why" and living that out to the best of my ability. At the end of the day, I choose to live [...]
I haven't written anything in months. Well, not on here anyway. Actually, I haven't shared any writings online anywhere. I disabled my Instagram and facebook so that I could go within and figure some things out. I figured the fewer distractions I had the better off I'd be. I've only been spending time writing in [...]
I love making my own skincare products. And, here's why. I know EXACTLY what's in them. Here I'm going to share with you an oil-based cleaning paste that I love. Using natural homemade cleansing oils can be more hydrating, more effective, and less irritating on the skin than traditional face washes because they don't [...]
I share a lot of homemade non-toxic products that require the use of the bain-marie method and I thought it would be a good idea to create a reference point explaining what it is. So what IS a bain-marie, right? It's a French cooking term for a hot water bath. It's pronounced ban-mah-REE. Traditionally it's [...]
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