Mold and mildew are bound to happen in a bathroom, even with proper ventilation. This is especially true for the bathtub and shower areas in our homes. Mold and mildew has a sneaky way of growing on shower curtains and on the floors and walls of bathing areas. I know this is true in my bathroom, which is why I use a homemade rosemary lavender mold and mildew cleaner daily in the bath and shower areas. It helps prevent mold and mildew from growing, but also helps clean it up and rid it from surfaces if it does occur.
Although, you should be warn that some molds and mildews can be dangerous such as black mold, which you can test for using a home testing mold kit. If black mold is found in your home a train mold removing specialist should be called for help. You should never try to rid black mold yourself because you can become very sick.
Creating the Rosemary Lavender Mold and Mildew Cleaning Spray
The rosemary lavender mold and mildew cleaner is a spray form. To make this powerful cleaner I use two cups of vodka, twenty drops of lavender essential oil and ten drops of rosemary essential oil and that is it for ingredients. It is a very basic formula and that is because the vodka contains high amounts of alcohol, which kills the mold and mildew.
In addition, lavender and rosemary oils contain anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, which help sanitize and cleanse the mold and mildew away nicely. After all, mold and mildew are caused by fungus.
To store the spray in you will need a clean spray bottle of medium size. Once you have the bottle take a funnel, place it into the bottle, and pour the vodka and essential oils into it. As soon as the bottle is filled up with these basic ingredients, place the sprayer cap on and give the bottle a gentle shake. After, you will have your rosemary lavender mold and mildew cleaning spray to begin cleansing away the mold and mildew in your bathroom.
Using the Mold and Mildew Cleaning Spray
The way I use the spray daily to prevent mold and mildew build up is by spraying the plastic shower curtains and bathtub and shower walls down with it well. I do not rinse the spray away after it has been sprayed on because it will defeat the purpose of keeping mold and mildew away.
However, to remove mold and mildew with the spray all you have to do is spray the surface that is infected down with the spray and scrub it away with a cleaning brush. After, spray the surface down again and wipe it away with eco friendly paper towel to in sure the area is cleansed well. Once the area is clean, direct a fan in the area that was infected by the mold and mildew and allow it to dry out. Then, you should be free and clear of any fungus.
Those of you who are allergic to these two types of fungi should wear masks over your mouth and nose to prevent yourself from having allergic reaction during the cleaning process. Mold and mildew can make some people really sick so those of you with weakened immune systems should not clean areas where fungus is growing yourself.
Other areas you can use this spray to clean mold and mildew away is your ceilings, toilets, sinks, doors and floors. However, mold usually found on the ceiling is usually embedded deeper into the drywall material, which means the ceiling and any walls infected with the fungus should be removed right away.
Bottom Line
Mold and Mildew are not fungi to be messed with, but to be prevented. The homemade rosemary lavender spray can definitely help keep these types of fungus at bay or away. Best of all, the cleaner is eco friendly and the scent of the spray is calming to the mind, which helps reduce stress during the cleaning process.
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Monday, February 23, 2015
Homemade Tea Tree Toilet Scrub Cleaner
When my toilet is dirty and I need to clean it I hate to use chemical filled toilet cleaners to clean it out. I like to make my own homemade tea tree toilet scrub cleaner using natural and safe ingredients that will help disinfect my toilet and loosen up the waste and hard water stains instead my toilet.Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make my homemade tea tree toilet scrub cleaner are 1 cup of baking soda, ½ a cup of salt, 1 tablespoon of castile soap, and 10 to 15 drops of tea tree oil.
These ingredients can be found in your local grocery stores and drugstores if you do not have them in your home. The reason I use these natural ingredients is because the tea tree oil acts as a disinfectant and kills harmful bacteria, the baking soda deodorizes, the castile soap acts as a foaming agent to help loosen waste particles, and the salt helps scrub the toilet clean.
Materials Needed
The materials you will need to make my homemade tea tree toilet scrub cleaner are measuring cups and spoons, a mixing bowl, a mixing spoon, and a 16 ounce container with a cover to store the cleaner in. If you do not have these materials on hand you should be able to find them at your local kitchen store.
Making the Scrub
The way you make my homemade tea tree toilet scrub cleaner is by measuring out the are 1 cup of baking soda, ½ a cup of salt, 1 tablespoon of castile soap, and 10 to 15 drops of tea tree oil and place them into your large mixing bowl. Next take your mixing spoon and combined the ingredients together until you get a moist gritty powdery toilet scrub with a strong tea tree oil scent to it. Once the toilet cleaner is made you will want to place it into your container to store away until you are ready to use it to cleaner your toilet with.
Using the Toilet Scrub
When you are ready to clean your toilet with the homemade tea tree toilet scrub cleaner you will take ½ a cup of the toilet scrub cleaner and pour it into your toilet bowl and allow it to sit in there for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes take your toilet brush and scrub your toilet squeaky clean. After you should be left with a clean disinfected toilet.
End Notes
So, there you have it! Homemade tea tree toilet scrub cleaner that is natural and safe and can get your toilet clean and disinfected in no time. I wish you all the best with your toilet scrubbing and cleaning, and hope you get squeaky clean sparkling toilets.
Homemade Cranberry Syrup for Bladder Infection Prevention
That old remedy is cranberry syrup for bladder health. The syrup is created from the freshest ingredients and specifically made with organic cranberries. The reason why is because cranberries contain a natural acid in them that helps keep harmful bacteria away. Cranberries also contain a particular antioxidants in them that helps make the bladder walls super slippery, which keeps the bacteria that causes an infection to begin with from sticking to the walls.
However, some harmful bacteria still manages to sneak their way onto the walls of the bladder and cause an infection even with the syrup, but the syrup is mainly to help prevent infections from occurring as often. I have to say for me it has worked well, which I one of the reasons I am here sharing this remedy with all of you.
Necessary Ingredients for Making the Cranberry Syrup for Bladder Health
The ingredient I use to make the cranberry syrup are two pounds of freshly harvested cranberries, but organic store bought cranberries are fine too. I also use a pound of raw honey, which contains antibacterial properties that are needed to kill the harmful bacteria in the bladder that could cause an infection to begin with. Another important ingredient I use is a sixteen fluid ounce bottle of Nature's Life Blueberry Pro-96 Acidophilus Probiotics Liquid Supplement. However, you use whatever liquid probiotic supplement you prefer. The probiotic supplement added into the syrup, helps boost the immune system, promotes a healthy digestive system and allows the good bacteria too overrule the bad bacteria in the body, which is what you want when you are trying to rid a harmful bacterial infection from the body.
Now I purchase all these ingredients from my local organic whole food grocery store, but you should be able to find them in herbal shops, regular grocery stores and health food stores as well.
Making Up a Batch of the Cranberry Syrup
To make up a batch of the cranberry syrup I begin by juice the cranberries in a juicing machine. Two pounds of cranberries juiced gets me about two cups of fresh cranberry juice. Once the juice is made, I pour it into a medium sized pot and turn my stove on low heat just to get the juice warm. You do not want to boil the juice because it will kill the medicine properties in it. Once the juice is warm, I remove the pot from the stove and I add in the pound on honey and the 16-ounce bottle of probiotics. After, I combine the ingredients together well until I get a slightly thick cranberry syrup that is very tart and sweet with a lovely cranberry flavor and color too it. Next, I pour the syrup into a sterile glass bottle, put a cap on it and allow it to chill in the refrigerator until I need to use it.
Using the Syrup for Preventing and Treating Bladder Infections
To prevent bladder infections I take one to two tablespoons of the syrup each day, every day. I have done this since I was little. So far, I can say it has worked well for me. During a bladder infection, I double the dose and take the syrup at least four times per day until the infection is gone, but I do this while on the antibiotic the doctor prescribes me because alone this remedy will not fully cure the infection.
However, before you take the remedy you must make sure it is safe for you to take by speaking with a doctor first. After all, some bladder infections may need a proper antibiotic that can only be prescribed by a doctor. Remember, this remedy is mainly to help prevent bladder infection and not to help cure them, but they can assist in treating the infections by stimulating urine productions and flushing the bacteria out of the body naturally.
Bottom Line
I know for my family and I this remedy has worked well for keeping bladder infection at bay naturally. However, everyone's body is different and what works for us may not work for you. Although, at least if your looking for a new remedy to try you have this old past down remedy now to make up and try to help aid in bladder infection prevention and relief.
Homemade Lemon Lavender Laundry Detergent for Whites
Basic Ingredients for Lemon Lavender Laundry Detergent
The basic ingredients I use for making my lemon lavender laundry detergent are a liter of hydrogen peroxide, a half liter of freshly squeezed lemon juice or organic store bought lemon juice already squeezed, twenty five drops of lavender essential oil and ten drops of lemon essential oil. You will need a gallon of water too.
All of these ingredients I typically always have on hand for making natural household cleaners with for cleaning my home, but if you do not already have these ingredients on hand, you should be able to find them easily at a whole food grocery store or herbal shop in your local area.
Materials
The materials you will need on hand for making the lemon lavender laundry detergent are a large two-gallon bucket or container with a lid to store the laundry detergent in, a funnel for easy pouring of the ingredients and a wooden paint stick for combining the ingredients together.
If you do not have a wooden paint stick, a metal or plastic mixing spoon would work just as well. If you cannot seem to find a large bucket or container to store your laundry detergent in, you can just use empty clean milk jugs instead.
Making the Detergent for Whites
To make the laundry detergent for whites, pour all the ingredients into the storage container of your choice. Then with the wooden paint stick or mixing tool of your choice combined the ingredients together. Once the ingredients are combined together well, you will have a foggy white appearing liquid with a strong pleasant, yet calming lemon lavender scent that I find very pleasing and uplifting. After the detergent is made, I place the containers I have stored it in near my washer machine for easy use on laundry day.
Using the Laundry Detergent for Cleansing Whites
When laundry day comes, I take my white load of laundry and scoop them into the washer machine. Then I add in three cups of my lemon lavender laundry detergent, turn the water on hot so the whites get a deep cleaning and turn the washer machine right on. I usually use the gentle cycle, but for towels I use the regular cycle for a deeper clean. Once the laundry is done washing, it looks bright, white, smells fresh, and clean.
Now, if you have some seriously stained or dirty white laundry that needs a deeper cleansing, add four cups of the laundry detergent in with the laundry instead of just three. It will allow the laundry detergent in the machine to be more potent and concentrated too really get a deeper clean for your super dirty whites.
Warning!
Do not ever use the lemon lavender detergent on colored clothing because it can bleach them and you will not want that. This homemade laundry detergent for whites is specifically for washing and cleansing white laundry only. If you stick to cleansing white laundry only, you will not have a problem with this homemade laundry detergent for washing whites at all.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Homemade Anti-Aging Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask
My favorite homemade anti aging-face mask to make is my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask. This homemade mask is very nourishing and really helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while preventing other wrinkles from even forming.
Best of all it is really easy and affordable to make.Now the ingredients you will need to make my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask are 1 smashed banana, ½ cup of really crushed oats, ¼ cup of honey, and 3 tablespoons of milk. You also will need 1 mixing bowl and a small stirring spoon and a small jar or bowl to pour the mask into. Now if you do not have these ingredients in your kitchen you can easily get them at your local grocery store for under $10.
The way you make my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask is by first smashing up 1 banana with a masher in your small mixing bowl and than grind your oats into a really fine powder in a blender or food processor. Then you want to take the grinded oats and pour them directly into the mixing bowl with your smashed banana. After you will pour in your ¼ cup of honey and 3 tablespoons of milk into the smashed banana and oat mixture and mix all the ingredients up really well until you have a thick creamy banana scented mask. Now if you mask is too thick you can always add in more milk and if your mask is too runny you can add in more oats.
Now the best way to apply my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask to your face is by first cleansing your face with water and your daily facial cleanser to make sure all the makeup and dirt is removed completely. Then you will want to take a handful of the mask and apply it all over your face in a nice thick even layer, but be careful because you do not want to get this mask in your eyes. Once your anti aging mask is on you should leave it on for up to an hour, but if you can't 20 to 30 minutes is okay as well. You just want to allow the mask and all the nourishment in it to help nourish and really help reduce the appearances of your fine line and wrinkles. After you are done using the face mask on your face you will want to completely rinse of your face with tons of fresh warm water until the Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask is completely off. Then you will want to pat your face dry and apply your favorite facial cream or moisturizer to help protect your skin from dry air and the sun.
You should notice after using my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask home soft and smooth your skin is, and how well it has reduce the appearances of the fine lines and wrinkles on your face. I know I sure did. Now this mask is not only great to prevent signs of aging, but it also helps exfoliate the dead layer of skin on your face as well if you need a good exfoliating mask, and works as a wonderful moisturizing mask for really dry red irritated skin as well.
Now I wish all of you the best of luck at making my anti aging mask if you do decide to make it, and I hope those of you who try my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask will enjoy what it does for your skin. I wish you all the best at getting the anti aging skin results you are looking for with this homemade anti aging face mask.
Best of all it is really easy and affordable to make.Now the ingredients you will need to make my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask are 1 smashed banana, ½ cup of really crushed oats, ¼ cup of honey, and 3 tablespoons of milk. You also will need 1 mixing bowl and a small stirring spoon and a small jar or bowl to pour the mask into. Now if you do not have these ingredients in your kitchen you can easily get them at your local grocery store for under $10.
The way you make my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask is by first smashing up 1 banana with a masher in your small mixing bowl and than grind your oats into a really fine powder in a blender or food processor. Then you want to take the grinded oats and pour them directly into the mixing bowl with your smashed banana. After you will pour in your ¼ cup of honey and 3 tablespoons of milk into the smashed banana and oat mixture and mix all the ingredients up really well until you have a thick creamy banana scented mask. Now if you mask is too thick you can always add in more milk and if your mask is too runny you can add in more oats.
Now the best way to apply my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask to your face is by first cleansing your face with water and your daily facial cleanser to make sure all the makeup and dirt is removed completely. Then you will want to take a handful of the mask and apply it all over your face in a nice thick even layer, but be careful because you do not want to get this mask in your eyes. Once your anti aging mask is on you should leave it on for up to an hour, but if you can't 20 to 30 minutes is okay as well. You just want to allow the mask and all the nourishment in it to help nourish and really help reduce the appearances of your fine line and wrinkles. After you are done using the face mask on your face you will want to completely rinse of your face with tons of fresh warm water until the Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask is completely off. Then you will want to pat your face dry and apply your favorite facial cream or moisturizer to help protect your skin from dry air and the sun.
You should notice after using my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask home soft and smooth your skin is, and how well it has reduce the appearances of the fine lines and wrinkles on your face. I know I sure did. Now this mask is not only great to prevent signs of aging, but it also helps exfoliate the dead layer of skin on your face as well if you need a good exfoliating mask, and works as a wonderful moisturizing mask for really dry red irritated skin as well.
Now I wish all of you the best of luck at making my anti aging mask if you do decide to make it, and I hope those of you who try my homemade Banana Oat Honey Milk Mask will enjoy what it does for your skin. I wish you all the best at getting the anti aging skin results you are looking for with this homemade anti aging face mask.
Homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask
Once and away I will get some blackheads on my face, but I do always have time to run out to the drug store to pick up a facial peel mask or a blackhead remover so I make my own at home. One of my very own homemade facial peel masks I like to make is my Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask. It is so simple to make and works like a charm to remove those blackheads right out of your face and pores.
The ingredients you are going to need is a non toxic bottle of white Elmer's Glue, 4 tablespoons of fresh grapefruit juice, and 1 teaspoon of honey. If you do not have these ingredients in your home you can find them in Walmart Stores and even your local grocery stores. Now I know all of you are thinking why the heck are we using Elmer's Glue in a homemade face mask? The reason is because it dries face, peels off like a face mask, and it helps pull the blackheads and dead skin off your face safely and easily just like a face peeling mask. The Elmer's Glue shouldn't cause you any skin irritations at all or cause you to breakout if you by the non toxic white kind of glue.
The way you make my homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask is by taking ¼ a cup of non toxic Elmer's Glue and pouring it into a small bowl. Than you will want to take your 4 tablespoons of grapefruit juice and pour that into the small bowl with the glue in it as well. Next you will add in your 1 teaspoon of honey into the small bowl with the glue and grapefruit juice and mix these ingredients together until your get a light peach grapefruit smelling face peel mask that is smooth and creamy looking.
Now the way you apply this homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask to your face is by first making sure your skin is really clean by making sure there is no dirt, makeup, or oil on your face at all. You also want to make sure your skin is nice and dry so the mask dries and sticks properly to your face. Than you want to take a handful of the peeling mask and apply it to your face in a nice thick even layer, but be very careful not to get this mask into your eyebrows, eyes, and mouth.
Once the mask is on you will want to leave it there for about 30 minutes or until the face mask is completely dry. You will know when the mask is dry because it will feel dry and not look wet and shiny on your face. Once the mask is dry you will peel it off using your fingertips. You will notice when you peel this homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask off that most or even all of the blackheads have been removed and are now on that face mask you just peeled off your face. You will even notice some dead dry skin on this face mask as well.
Once you have peeled the mask off your face should look cleaner and brighter because the grapefruit has tons of vitamin c on it that nourishes and protects the skin while helping the collagen underneath your skin plump up, and the honey has tons of antioxidants in I that helps nourishing, protect, and moisturizing your skin while fighting signs of aging. Once again the glue in the mask will help remove all the blackheads and dry skin from your face leaving your face with a softer and healthier feeling.
I do hope those of you who try making my homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask have an easy time making it and finding the ingredients. I also hope all of you enjoy using this homemade blackhead facial peel mask on your face and are able to remove the blackheads and dry skin from your face easily with this face mask. I wish you all the best of luck at removing those blackheads from your face so you can look young and beautiful again.
The ingredients you are going to need is a non toxic bottle of white Elmer's Glue, 4 tablespoons of fresh grapefruit juice, and 1 teaspoon of honey. If you do not have these ingredients in your home you can find them in Walmart Stores and even your local grocery stores. Now I know all of you are thinking why the heck are we using Elmer's Glue in a homemade face mask? The reason is because it dries face, peels off like a face mask, and it helps pull the blackheads and dead skin off your face safely and easily just like a face peeling mask. The Elmer's Glue shouldn't cause you any skin irritations at all or cause you to breakout if you by the non toxic white kind of glue.
The way you make my homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask is by taking ¼ a cup of non toxic Elmer's Glue and pouring it into a small bowl. Than you will want to take your 4 tablespoons of grapefruit juice and pour that into the small bowl with the glue in it as well. Next you will add in your 1 teaspoon of honey into the small bowl with the glue and grapefruit juice and mix these ingredients together until your get a light peach grapefruit smelling face peel mask that is smooth and creamy looking.
Now the way you apply this homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask to your face is by first making sure your skin is really clean by making sure there is no dirt, makeup, or oil on your face at all. You also want to make sure your skin is nice and dry so the mask dries and sticks properly to your face. Than you want to take a handful of the peeling mask and apply it to your face in a nice thick even layer, but be very careful not to get this mask into your eyebrows, eyes, and mouth.
Once the mask is on you will want to leave it there for about 30 minutes or until the face mask is completely dry. You will know when the mask is dry because it will feel dry and not look wet and shiny on your face. Once the mask is dry you will peel it off using your fingertips. You will notice when you peel this homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask off that most or even all of the blackheads have been removed and are now on that face mask you just peeled off your face. You will even notice some dead dry skin on this face mask as well.
Once you have peeled the mask off your face should look cleaner and brighter because the grapefruit has tons of vitamin c on it that nourishes and protects the skin while helping the collagen underneath your skin plump up, and the honey has tons of antioxidants in I that helps nourishing, protect, and moisturizing your skin while fighting signs of aging. Once again the glue in the mask will help remove all the blackheads and dry skin from your face leaving your face with a softer and healthier feeling.
I do hope those of you who try making my homemade Grapefruit Honey Face Peel Mask have an easy time making it and finding the ingredients. I also hope all of you enjoy using this homemade blackhead facial peel mask on your face and are able to remove the blackheads and dry skin from your face easily with this face mask. I wish you all the best of luck at removing those blackheads from your face so you can look young and beautiful again.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Homemade Vanilla Mint Lip Butter for Dry Sore Lips
One of my favorite lip butters to make for my lips when they are super dry and sore is my Vanilla Mint Lip Butter. My homemade lip butter is very moisturizing and soothing and helps get my lips looking and feeling better after only a few applications, which is nice.
The ingredients you need to make my homemade vanilla mint lip butter is 1 tablespoon of shea butter, 1 tablespoon of cocoa butter, ¼ teaspoon of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons of beeswax, ¼ of aloe vera, 5 drops of vanilla oil, and 3 drops of peppermint oil. You can usually find all of these ingredients in your local health food store for under $20. Then for materials you will need 1 small microwavable bowl, a small mixing spoon, and a small lip balm container to hold the lip balm in after it is done.
The easiest way to make the lip butter is by placing all of the measured out ingredients into the small microwave bowl and place them all together in the microwave on medium heat for 30 seconds or until all the ingredients are melted together. Then once all of the ingredients is melted together you will want to mix them all together really well with the small mixing spoon and pour the melted mixed ingredients into your small lip balm container. After you have poured your melted ingredients into the small lip balm container you will need to place it into the freezer for 20 minutes or until the vanilla mint lip butter is solid and has a light vanilla mint scent to it. Once the lip butter is solid, it is ready to be used.
My favorite time to apply my homemade vanilla mint lip butter to my lips is at nighttime before I head off to bed because in the morning my lips are healed and super soft and not sore anymore. The way I like to apply the lip butter is by taking a little of it out with my fingertips and than apply a nice thin even layer of the lip butter on my lips. It is that easy. You can also apply this lip butter to your lips whenever you feel your lips need a little nourishment and protection because the ingredients in this homemade lip butter contains natural moisturizers, vitamins, antioxidants, and even minerals that will help heal and protect your lips naturally.
I hope those of you who end up making my homemade vanilla mint lip butter have a very easy time making it, and I also hope you enjoy using the lip butter as well. I know once you try this homemade lip butter recipe you will not go out and buy lip butter in the drugstore to help nourish your lips. I wish you all the best of luck at healing and nourishing your dry sore lips.
The ingredients you need to make my homemade vanilla mint lip butter is 1 tablespoon of shea butter, 1 tablespoon of cocoa butter, ¼ teaspoon of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons of beeswax, ¼ of aloe vera, 5 drops of vanilla oil, and 3 drops of peppermint oil. You can usually find all of these ingredients in your local health food store for under $20. Then for materials you will need 1 small microwavable bowl, a small mixing spoon, and a small lip balm container to hold the lip balm in after it is done.
The easiest way to make the lip butter is by placing all of the measured out ingredients into the small microwave bowl and place them all together in the microwave on medium heat for 30 seconds or until all the ingredients are melted together. Then once all of the ingredients is melted together you will want to mix them all together really well with the small mixing spoon and pour the melted mixed ingredients into your small lip balm container. After you have poured your melted ingredients into the small lip balm container you will need to place it into the freezer for 20 minutes or until the vanilla mint lip butter is solid and has a light vanilla mint scent to it. Once the lip butter is solid, it is ready to be used.
My favorite time to apply my homemade vanilla mint lip butter to my lips is at nighttime before I head off to bed because in the morning my lips are healed and super soft and not sore anymore. The way I like to apply the lip butter is by taking a little of it out with my fingertips and than apply a nice thin even layer of the lip butter on my lips. It is that easy. You can also apply this lip butter to your lips whenever you feel your lips need a little nourishment and protection because the ingredients in this homemade lip butter contains natural moisturizers, vitamins, antioxidants, and even minerals that will help heal and protect your lips naturally.
I hope those of you who end up making my homemade vanilla mint lip butter have a very easy time making it, and I also hope you enjoy using the lip butter as well. I know once you try this homemade lip butter recipe you will not go out and buy lip butter in the drugstore to help nourish your lips. I wish you all the best of luck at healing and nourishing your dry sore lips.
Homemade Tropical Massage Oil
One of my favorite homemade beauty recipes to make is a tropical massage oil. The tropical massage oil really helps soothe and relax your whole entire body while you are getting a massage and the scent of the massage oil itself really makes you feel like you are on a mini tropical vacation.
The ingredients you need to make my homemade tropical massage oil are 1 cup of sweet almond oil, 1 cup of jojoba oil, 3 drops of orange oil, 3 drops of grapefruit oil, 3 drops of vanilla oil, and 3 drops of coconut oil. Now if there are other essential tropical scent ed oils you would like to use instead feel free to add them into the
homemade massage oil as well. You can usually find all of these ingredients in your local health food and organic stores in your area for under $25.
Now the way to make this homemade tropical massage oil is by simply getting an empty squeezable bottle and pouring the 1 cup of sweet almond oil, 1 cup of jojoba oil, and all the tropical essential oils directly into the bottle. Next all you do is simply shake all the ingredients together and you will than have a homemade tropical massage oil to use while giving someone or yourself a massage. The oil is great for the skin because it contains vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that are excellent for healing and protecting your skin and body. I also like my homemade massage oil because it even makes a great moisturizing bath soak when I have really dry skin and need to hydrate it right up.
The way I like to use my homemade tropical massage oil is by simply pouring some of the oil directly onto the skin of the person I am getting the massage to and gentle massage all of the oil into the person's skin and body so they can relax and unwind. You will notice that the massage oil last a long time before fully absorbing into the skin so your hands can constantly be giving the person a massage without lifting up your hands constantly to grab more massage oil. Now if you want to use this homemade tropical massage oil for a super moisturizing bath, all you would need to do is fill your tub up with warm water and pour 1/2 a cup of the homemade massage oil into your bath and step into the bath and relax for as long as you need to. You will notice after you get out of your bath your skin is super soft and silky again and very well hydrated.
I wish you all the best of luck at making my easy homemade tropical massage oil, and I hope all of you enjoy giving and receiving full body massages with this homemade beauty recipe. I know my friends and I love it and make it all the time!
The ingredients you need to make my homemade tropical massage oil are 1 cup of sweet almond oil, 1 cup of jojoba oil, 3 drops of orange oil, 3 drops of grapefruit oil, 3 drops of vanilla oil, and 3 drops of coconut oil. Now if there are other essential tropical scent ed oils you would like to use instead feel free to add them into the
homemade massage oil as well. You can usually find all of these ingredients in your local health food and organic stores in your area for under $25.
Now the way to make this homemade tropical massage oil is by simply getting an empty squeezable bottle and pouring the 1 cup of sweet almond oil, 1 cup of jojoba oil, and all the tropical essential oils directly into the bottle. Next all you do is simply shake all the ingredients together and you will than have a homemade tropical massage oil to use while giving someone or yourself a massage. The oil is great for the skin because it contains vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals that are excellent for healing and protecting your skin and body. I also like my homemade massage oil because it even makes a great moisturizing bath soak when I have really dry skin and need to hydrate it right up.
The way I like to use my homemade tropical massage oil is by simply pouring some of the oil directly onto the skin of the person I am getting the massage to and gentle massage all of the oil into the person's skin and body so they can relax and unwind. You will notice that the massage oil last a long time before fully absorbing into the skin so your hands can constantly be giving the person a massage without lifting up your hands constantly to grab more massage oil. Now if you want to use this homemade tropical massage oil for a super moisturizing bath, all you would need to do is fill your tub up with warm water and pour 1/2 a cup of the homemade massage oil into your bath and step into the bath and relax for as long as you need to. You will notice after you get out of your bath your skin is super soft and silky again and very well hydrated.
I wish you all the best of luck at making my easy homemade tropical massage oil, and I hope all of you enjoy giving and receiving full body massages with this homemade beauty recipe. I know my friends and I love it and make it all the time!
Homemade Pineapple Coconut Face Mask to Fight Signs of Aging
My all time favorite homemade facial mask to make to help fight the signs of aging is my homemade pineapple coconut mask. My homemade pineapple coconut mask helps moisturize my skin while loading it up on tons of antioxidants and vitamins that help keep my skin from aging.
The ingredients you will need to make my homemade pineapple coconut mask are ½ cup of pineapple juice, ¼ cup of solid coconut oil, and a tablespoon of cornstarch to help thicken up the facial mask so it stays on your face. If you do not have all of theses ingredients on hand you can find them at your local health food store or grocery store for under $10.
You are also going to need 1 small sauce pan, 1 small spoon, and a small container to place the homemade pineapple coconut mask into after it is done being made. If you do not have these materials on hand you can find them at your local kitchen store.
Now the way you make my homemade pineapple coconut mask is by placing the ½ cup of pineapple juice, ¼ cup of solid coconut oil, and a tablespoon of cornstarch into your small sauce pan. Then all you do is turn your stove on low heat and allow all of your ingredients to melt together until they form a thick liquid. After your ingredients are all melted together and form a thick liquid all you do is pour allow the homemade pineapple coconut mask to cool for 10 minutes. Once the pineapple coconut mask is completely cooled it should be slightly thicker and ready to place into your container.
The way I like to use my homemade pineapple coconut mask is by making sure my face and skin is completely cleaned. Then I like to take a handful of the homemade pineapple coconut mask and lather it onto my face in a thick even layer and allow it to stay on for around 20 minutes. After I like to take the mask off with warm water and pat my face dry. I notice immediately after using this facial mask that my skin is a whole lot softer and the fine lines and wrinkles on face have faded away some.
I wish all of you the best of luck at trying to make my homemade pineapple coconut mask, and I hope you all enjoy what it does for your skin and face. I know I sure did and I would highly recommend it to anyone to make and try. I wish you all the best of luck at keeping your skin young and healthy.
The ingredients you will need to make my homemade pineapple coconut mask are ½ cup of pineapple juice, ¼ cup of solid coconut oil, and a tablespoon of cornstarch to help thicken up the facial mask so it stays on your face. If you do not have all of theses ingredients on hand you can find them at your local health food store or grocery store for under $10.
You are also going to need 1 small sauce pan, 1 small spoon, and a small container to place the homemade pineapple coconut mask into after it is done being made. If you do not have these materials on hand you can find them at your local kitchen store.
Now the way you make my homemade pineapple coconut mask is by placing the ½ cup of pineapple juice, ¼ cup of solid coconut oil, and a tablespoon of cornstarch into your small sauce pan. Then all you do is turn your stove on low heat and allow all of your ingredients to melt together until they form a thick liquid. After your ingredients are all melted together and form a thick liquid all you do is pour allow the homemade pineapple coconut mask to cool for 10 minutes. Once the pineapple coconut mask is completely cooled it should be slightly thicker and ready to place into your container.
The way I like to use my homemade pineapple coconut mask is by making sure my face and skin is completely cleaned. Then I like to take a handful of the homemade pineapple coconut mask and lather it onto my face in a thick even layer and allow it to stay on for around 20 minutes. After I like to take the mask off with warm water and pat my face dry. I notice immediately after using this facial mask that my skin is a whole lot softer and the fine lines and wrinkles on face have faded away some.
I wish all of you the best of luck at trying to make my homemade pineapple coconut mask, and I hope you all enjoy what it does for your skin and face. I know I sure did and I would highly recommend it to anyone to make and try. I wish you all the best of luck at keeping your skin young and healthy.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Homemade Insect Repelling Spray
Spring is almost here and that means mosquitoes will soon be out as well. This means it is time to protect ourselves and our loved ones from those nasty blood sucking mosquitoes that transmit treatable and life threatening diseases to humans. The best way to prevent these blood thirsty insects from biting us is by making and using a homemade herbal bug spray that is safe for you and your loved ones to use as well as the environment, but bad to those mosquitoes.
Now, I know many of you go out to the store and stock up on those aerosol chemical filled bug sprays, but those can be dangerous. Making a safe and effectively bug spray that actually smells okay is easy to make with essential oils, moisturizers, and alcohol. All these ingredients can be found at any of your local herbal stores and organic stores. The ingredients can be pricey, but think about how much bug spray you can make once you have all the ingredients on hand.
Anyways, to make the homemade herbal bug spray you will need about 25 drops of each of lavender oil, lemongrass oil, cedar wood oil, geranium oil, tea tree oil, and peppermint oil. You will also need ½ cup of either almond oil, grape seed oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil. The last ingredients is 2 cups of vodka or rubbing alcohol. These natural ingredients create a powerful aroma mosquitoes cant stand so it repels them away from you.
The way to make the homemade herbal bug spray is by taking all the ingredients and pour them carefully into a spray bottle. Then you will want to give the spray bottle a good gentle shake to combined them together. The bug spray will have a strong herbal scent to it that is nice smelling to some people and not to others. However, I can easily put the scent aside when I am using it because it works effectively and keeps those disease transmitting mosquitoes away.
The best way I find to use the homemade herbal bug spray is to step outside into your yard or wherever it is you are and spray yourself and your loved ones down from head to toe with light sprays, but being careful of the face. The homemade herbal bug spray should repel the bugs away from you for up to 4 hours. After that you will have to reapply. Just remember once you are done being outside for the day to go in and shower or your going to smell like the spray.
So, there you have it a healthy way to repel those blood thirsty mosquitoes away naturally, effectively and most importantly safely. I wish you all the best with staying bug bite free and disease free this spring.
Now, I know many of you go out to the store and stock up on those aerosol chemical filled bug sprays, but those can be dangerous. Making a safe and effectively bug spray that actually smells okay is easy to make with essential oils, moisturizers, and alcohol. All these ingredients can be found at any of your local herbal stores and organic stores. The ingredients can be pricey, but think about how much bug spray you can make once you have all the ingredients on hand.
Anyways, to make the homemade herbal bug spray you will need about 25 drops of each of lavender oil, lemongrass oil, cedar wood oil, geranium oil, tea tree oil, and peppermint oil. You will also need ½ cup of either almond oil, grape seed oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil. The last ingredients is 2 cups of vodka or rubbing alcohol. These natural ingredients create a powerful aroma mosquitoes cant stand so it repels them away from you.
The way to make the homemade herbal bug spray is by taking all the ingredients and pour them carefully into a spray bottle. Then you will want to give the spray bottle a good gentle shake to combined them together. The bug spray will have a strong herbal scent to it that is nice smelling to some people and not to others. However, I can easily put the scent aside when I am using it because it works effectively and keeps those disease transmitting mosquitoes away.
The best way I find to use the homemade herbal bug spray is to step outside into your yard or wherever it is you are and spray yourself and your loved ones down from head to toe with light sprays, but being careful of the face. The homemade herbal bug spray should repel the bugs away from you for up to 4 hours. After that you will have to reapply. Just remember once you are done being outside for the day to go in and shower or your going to smell like the spray.
So, there you have it a healthy way to repel those blood thirsty mosquitoes away naturally, effectively and most importantly safely. I wish you all the best with staying bug bite free and disease free this spring.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Homemade Ginger Honey Tea for Upset Tummies
Ingredients Needed
The ingredients you will need to make my homemade ginger honey tea for your upset tummy are 1 teaspoon of powder ginger spice, 1 teaspoon of honey, and 1 cup of boiling water. You will also need a coffee mug and spoon to stir all the ingredients together. Now if you do not have these ingredients in your kitchen you can usually get them at your local health food or grocery store for under $5.
Making the Remedy
Now the way you make the ginger honey tea for your upset tummy is by first boiling a cup of water in your microwave or tea kettle. Once a cup of water is boiled pour it directly into your coffee mug. Then all you do is stir in a teaspoon each of honey and ginger spice. Next, sip on the tea slowly until it is completely gone. You should experiences relief soon after.
Why does the tea help?
The reason why this homemade ginger honey tea works so well on upset tummies is because the ginger works as an anti-inflammatory too help relieve any inflammation in the stomach lining, and it works as a natural pain reliever too help calm the stomach aching. The honey in this remedy helps add something sweet to the tea while adding some B vitamins for energy. The water in the tea simply helps hydrate your body again so you can function.
End Notes
I do hope this helps some of you out there with a tummy ache find some natural relief inside your own kitchen. I know it has helped me out tons when I was throwing up and cannot run out to my local drugstore or grocery store to get medicine and ginger ale. I do hope those of you with a tummy ache, feel better soon.
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