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Here's a great natural recipe for your bath and kitchen. This natural recipe is simple to make and effective. Using this on your kitchen sink and bathroom fixture helps to reduce lime and calcium build up.
Natural Shiny Tub Scrub
Ingredients:
1 cup Baking Soda
10 drops Lemon or Orange Essential Oil
16 oz White Vinegar
Directions:
Mix baking soda with 10 drops of lemon or orange essential oil. Place mixture in a shaker jar. (I use sanitized Parmesan cheese container). Fill spray bottle with white vinegar. Spray surface with the vinegar. Sprinkle the baking soda on surface and spray with vinegar again. Allow mixture to fizz. Scrub with a wet sponge and rinse with warm water.
It's always fun to have the kids in on this one, it can easily turn into a science experiment.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Free Natural Recipe Glass and Surface Cleaner
Ok, so we've covered hand sanitizer, now how about surfaces. This can be used as glass and surface sanitizer or just a daily surface cleaner. This natural recipe aides in the reduction of bacteria, fungus, mold, viruses.
Natural Glass and Surface Cleaner
Ingredients:
22 oz of water distilled water
.33 oz tea tree essential oil
.33 oz lemon essential oil
.33 oz lavender essential oil
2 oz grain alcohol 190 proof (DO NOT use isopropyl alcohol , better known as rubbing alcohol)
Directions:
Combine essential oils, distilled water and grain alcohol in a sanitized spray bottle, shake well, spray surface and wipe dry with clean towel. It's as simple as that. During use shake frequently as oils will settle.
If you would like to make sanitizing surface wipes, using a thick paper towel works best. Fold paper towels as if you were going to fold a letter and put it in an envelope, place folded paper towel in glass cake pan and saturate with sanitizing solution, (I usually make approximately 2 rolls of paper towels with the above mixture). Then place in a zip lock bag or recycled sanitized baby wipe container and use as need. Remember: clearly mark your container, so you won't mix up the baby wipes with your surface wipes.
Have fun with this one, it's so easy and a great money saver, as well as you know what's in them.
Natural Glass and Surface Cleaner
Ingredients:
22 oz of water distilled water
.33 oz tea tree essential oil
.33 oz lemon essential oil
.33 oz lavender essential oil
2 oz grain alcohol 190 proof (DO NOT use isopropyl alcohol , better known as rubbing alcohol)
Directions:
Combine essential oils, distilled water and grain alcohol in a sanitized spray bottle, shake well, spray surface and wipe dry with clean towel. It's as simple as that. During use shake frequently as oils will settle.
If you would like to make sanitizing surface wipes, using a thick paper towel works best. Fold paper towels as if you were going to fold a letter and put it in an envelope, place folded paper towel in glass cake pan and saturate with sanitizing solution, (I usually make approximately 2 rolls of paper towels with the above mixture). Then place in a zip lock bag or recycled sanitized baby wipe container and use as need. Remember: clearly mark your container, so you won't mix up the baby wipes with your surface wipes.
Have fun with this one, it's so easy and a great money saver, as well as you know what's in them.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Free Recipe for Natural Hand Sanitizer
With the cold and flu season just around the corner, we are constantly washing our hands. Of course this is not always possible, so needless to say we catch that dreaded cold or flu. Making hand sanitizer is not only easy but you should be able to find all the ingredients in your local grocery market or liquor store.
Ingredients:
10 oz food grade alcohol (better know as Vodka or grain alcohol make sure it is 190 proof)
DO NOT USE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (better known as rubbing alcohol)
2.5 to 5 oz of distilled water
10 to 20 drops of essential oil (tea tree is great for dry chapped skin) you may use your favorite.
You can add a lemon peel or some lavender buds if you wish it will scent this mixture nicely.
Combine food grade alcohol and distilled water in clean sanitized bottle add essential oil and, or lemon peel or lavender buds, cap, shake and use as a hand sanitizer. Folks it might be tempting to to take a swig here and there, but I must remind you that unless you use an edible essential oil, I wouldn't recommend it.
Have fun with this one, it's easy, natural, effective and best of all you will know exactly what is in it!!!
Ingredients:
10 oz food grade alcohol (better know as Vodka or grain alcohol make sure it is 190 proof)
DO NOT USE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL (better known as rubbing alcohol)
2.5 to 5 oz of distilled water
10 to 20 drops of essential oil (tea tree is great for dry chapped skin) you may use your favorite.
You can add a lemon peel or some lavender buds if you wish it will scent this mixture nicely.
Combine food grade alcohol and distilled water in clean sanitized bottle add essential oil and, or lemon peel or lavender buds, cap, shake and use as a hand sanitizer. Folks it might be tempting to to take a swig here and there, but I must remind you that unless you use an edible essential oil, I wouldn't recommend it.
Have fun with this one, it's easy, natural, effective and best of all you will know exactly what is in it!!!
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Great Alternative to Candles, Messy Room Diffusers, Tea Light Oil Warmer, No More Dangerous Flames!!!!
OOOO.....La La.....What a wonderful way to permeate your home, Fragrance Diffusers via our Electric Oil Warming Lamps are safe, easy, and come in assorted colors and styles to suit any decor. Our electric oil warmer lamps are made of thick glass with an in line control that adjusts the intensity of the halogen bulb. Set the bulb on low for a small room or for a subtle scent. Turn it up for instant sensations!SAFELY leave your electric Oil Warmer Lamps on, low at night creates soft lighting while gently warming fragrance oil, essential oils, or tarts. Turn the in line control knob to brighten the bulb and achieve stronger aroma. Each electric Use several of our electric oil warmers in your home. One in each room at a low to medium setting, or place oil warmers in selected rooms with different scents so they mix and mingle to create a unique scent. I have no idea how long the halogen bulb lasts. Our Electric Oil Warmers are full size oil warming burner lamps 5.5" high. They double as a nightlight! Turn the halogen light bulb down low for soft, relaxing light and allow your favorite scents to envelope your senses. You can use scented oils, essential oils, tarts, or liquid potpourri in our Oil Warmer lamps.
Check Out These Gorgeous Colors! Anyone would enjoy receiving this delightful gift. Don't forget to check out our wonderful fragrance oils, mini tarts and of course Grandma's Chunky Crumbles....... http://www.springbrooksoapco.ecrater.com/
Monday, July 28, 2008
Free Recipe for Natural Basic Cold Cream
With all the sun exposure over the past months, it's time to treat your face to a basic but highly moisturizing cleansing. This natural recipe, is great for removing make up and hydrating. Always be sure to use a natural astringent (such as cider vinegar or witch hazel) after each cleansing.
Natural Basic Cold Cream
1 ounce grated beeswax or beeswax pellets
6 tablespoons sweet almond oil (you may use any oil of choice, olive oil is great too)
4 tablespoons distilled water
1 teaspoon borax
2-3 drops of your preferred essential oil (carrot seed oil is great for the aging skin)
In a double boiler, combine beeswax and sweet almond oil. Heat to 130 degrees and stir until beeswax is melted and well blended. Dissolve your borax in the distilled water and heat to 120 degrees, do not boil. Remove both pans from heat, stirring constantly, slowly pour the distilled water and borax solution into your wax and oil solution. When fully combined, using a stick blender whip until oil and water is fully incorporated and cools to about 80 degrees. Add your essential oil and continue to whip until your cream is light and airy, with a brilliant white sheen. Store in sterile container, preferably in the refrigerator. The borax is a light preservative, but your cream will keep best when refrigerated, shelf life with refrigeration is approximately 2 months, so make only what you will use within that time line. You'll be amazed how you skin glows after this natural treatment.
Natural Basic Cold Cream
1 ounce grated beeswax or beeswax pellets
6 tablespoons sweet almond oil (you may use any oil of choice, olive oil is great too)
4 tablespoons distilled water
1 teaspoon borax
2-3 drops of your preferred essential oil (carrot seed oil is great for the aging skin)
In a double boiler, combine beeswax and sweet almond oil. Heat to 130 degrees and stir until beeswax is melted and well blended. Dissolve your borax in the distilled water and heat to 120 degrees, do not boil. Remove both pans from heat, stirring constantly, slowly pour the distilled water and borax solution into your wax and oil solution. When fully combined, using a stick blender whip until oil and water is fully incorporated and cools to about 80 degrees. Add your essential oil and continue to whip until your cream is light and airy, with a brilliant white sheen. Store in sterile container, preferably in the refrigerator. The borax is a light preservative, but your cream will keep best when refrigerated, shelf life with refrigeration is approximately 2 months, so make only what you will use within that time line. You'll be amazed how you skin glows after this natural treatment.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Natural Make Up And Affordable
May is National throw out your old makeup month. It's time to assess what you have had hanging around your house, purse and make up drawer. It's amazing how we long we will save cosmetics.
Let's face it, cosmetics aren't cheap and we just don't want to give up our favorite lipstick. Ok, so women are make up junkies and I'm one of them. Being a make up junkie, it's been a struggle, it's taken me years, and a few eye infections to force myself to dispose of the old make up and find an alternative to those gooie patsy foundations and nasty chemical infested eye shadows.
The road to recovery has be an enlightening experience. First I had to admit I had a problem and then find a way to fix it. Thanks to mineral make up, I no longer have to worry about shelf life. And the bonus is it's a completely natural product. Mineral makeup has a natural spf and generally wears longer. With a little practice and experimentation it is easy to apply. You can easily get great coverage.
Here are a few guide lines for disposal of your makeup, it's hard to give up that perfect shade of lipstick, but keep in mind that it probably is contaminated and shouldn't be applied to your skin.
Mascara-3months
Powder eye shadow-2years
cream eye shadow-6 months
eyeliner pencil-3 months
sunscreen-6 months
skin care products-6months
liquid foundation-6 months
loose or pressed powder foundations-2 years
Lipstick or gloss-2 years
nail polish-2 years
When purchasing your cosmetics, remember they do expire, so try to buy in smaller quantities, to insure you will use them within these time lines. Think of all the money you will save by purchasing only what you will need.
For a great Mineral makeup click on the picture above, they have exceptional quality products at a reasonable price with fast shipping. You can purchase samples so the guess work is taken out of ordering your shade or color.
Good luck with your road to recovery!
Let's face it, cosmetics aren't cheap and we just don't want to give up our favorite lipstick. Ok, so women are make up junkies and I'm one of them. Being a make up junkie, it's been a struggle, it's taken me years, and a few eye infections to force myself to dispose of the old make up and find an alternative to those gooie patsy foundations and nasty chemical infested eye shadows.
The road to recovery has be an enlightening experience. First I had to admit I had a problem and then find a way to fix it. Thanks to mineral make up, I no longer have to worry about shelf life. And the bonus is it's a completely natural product. Mineral makeup has a natural spf and generally wears longer. With a little practice and experimentation it is easy to apply. You can easily get great coverage.
Here are a few guide lines for disposal of your makeup, it's hard to give up that perfect shade of lipstick, but keep in mind that it probably is contaminated and shouldn't be applied to your skin.
Mascara-3months
Powder eye shadow-2years
cream eye shadow-6 months
eyeliner pencil-3 months
sunscreen-6 months
skin care products-6months
liquid foundation-6 months
loose or pressed powder foundations-2 years
Lipstick or gloss-2 years
nail polish-2 years
When purchasing your cosmetics, remember they do expire, so try to buy in smaller quantities, to insure you will use them within these time lines. Think of all the money you will save by purchasing only what you will need.
For a great Mineral makeup click on the picture above, they have exceptional quality products at a reasonable price with fast shipping. You can purchase samples so the guess work is taken out of ordering your shade or color.
Good luck with your road to recovery!
Free Recipe Petroleum Free Lip Gloss
Using petroleum based lip glosses like those commonly found in drug and grocery stores can actually dry your lips. You can easily make your own natural lip gloss. Your lips will thank you!
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1.5 tablespoon cocoa butter
3 teaspoons grated beeswax
15 drops avocado oil Few drops of vitamin E oil.
Add 25 drops of your favorite essential oil (I use orange or lemon)
AAAAH, forgot to add orange or lemon my cause sun sensitivity, but they have great properties. So if you use orange or lemon essential oil limit your sun exposure.
Directions:
Melt the coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax in a double boiler. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir in the avocado oil, vitamin E and essential oil. Pour the balm into a sterilized containers. Wait for lip gloss to cool and seal tightly, store your excess in refrigerator or share with family, friends, and neighbors. Shelf life about 6 months when stored properly. You can order your organic ingredients from Mountain Rose Herbs. Please go to banner on left side of this page.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons coconut oil
1.5 tablespoon cocoa butter
3 teaspoons grated beeswax
15 drops avocado oil Few drops of vitamin E oil.
Add 25 drops of your favorite essential oil (I use orange or lemon)
AAAAH, forgot to add orange or lemon my cause sun sensitivity, but they have great properties. So if you use orange or lemon essential oil limit your sun exposure.
Directions:
Melt the coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax in a double boiler. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir in the avocado oil, vitamin E and essential oil. Pour the balm into a sterilized containers. Wait for lip gloss to cool and seal tightly, store your excess in refrigerator or share with family, friends, and neighbors. Shelf life about 6 months when stored properly. You can order your organic ingredients from Mountain Rose Herbs. Please go to banner on left side of this page.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Earth Day Respect Mother Earth
It's Earth Day today, and among all of the activities, there is a silent partner in all of the hype, it's Mother Earth. You are standing on her. She allows us to live and thrive on her creations, giving us the resources to live abundant lives, we're supplied with food, water, sunshine, air and all of the necessities to exist from her.
I find it kind of odd that we take one day out of the year to remind ourselves to respect her presence, when without her we wouldn't be here. She sustains our lives.
The human race has given her many challenges in the last 100 years, and she still gets up every morning with sunshine, she regenerates herself so others may enjoy her beauty, I think she's getting tired, as would anyone.
Take the steps to help her, it's very simple, reduce, reuse, recycle and educate yourself and others, 4 very important rules to live by.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Mountain Rose Herbs Bulk Organic Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Essential oils
Since 1987 Mountain Rose Herbs has consistently delivered exceptional quality certified organic products with a strict emphasis on sustainable agriculture. ...
They offer product information on organic medicinal herbs, herbal capsules, extracts, essential oils, and aromatherapy.
We absolutely love this company, where would we be without them, still searching for an honest, reliable organic distributer. Their Carrier Oils, Butters and Essential Oils are Awesome. You can click on their banner and visit them, most of the items they sell are organic certified, some are wild harvest.
They are a great source for products and information. We are greatful for them and they to deserve a great big THANK YOU from us.
Free Recipe for Natural Gardener's Lotion Bar
Spring is here, and it's time to get in our gardens and start planting those beautiful NATURAL wonders. This recipe is highly moisturizing, it contains beeswax, which creates a natural barrier against the elements.
PREPARATION: Start with a sanitized surface, sanitize any utensils you will be using, including containers you will be using, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Natural products need special care during preparation and storage as you are not using a broad spectrum preservative. Vitamin E works as a mild, but effective preservative, if product is handled properly.
Storage life approximately 6 months, when properly stored.
EQUIPMENT:
Weight scale which has ounces, I prefer digital
Glass microwave safe measuring cup
Meat or Candy Thermometer
7 - 1 oz containers, (small muffin pans, ice cube trays, heart shaped ice cube trays are really cute)
INGREDIENTS:
1 oz Avocado oil
1 oz Sweet Almond oil
1 oz Apricot Kernel oil
1 oz Refined or Unrefined Shea Butter
1 oz Cocoa Butter
1/2 oz Mango Butter
2 oz Beeswax
20 drops Vitamin E oil
*28 drops Tea Tree essential Oil
Combine oils (do not put vitamin E or essential oil in at this point), in microwave safe dish heat to 150 degrees, approximately 45 seconds depending on microwave.
Add your beeswax to oils and stir, place back in microwave and heat until beeswax is almost completely melted, stop the microwave about every 10 seconds, make sure you stir each time, you do not want to over heat your oils, they can start on fire and excessive heat can destroy oils natural properties .
Once your beeswax is completely melted remove from microwave, be careful container can be very hot, add your butters and stir for about a minute, making sure all oils have incorporated with one and another.
Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, add your essential oils and vitamin E, stir for about another minute, pour into your molds and allow to fully cool, pop them out of container and WAAAAALA you have a Lotion Bar.
Wrap them in air tight container, refrigerate, you will have enough to last you the entire summer and maybe give some away too.
Directions for use: place lotion bar in hands as you would a bar of soap and rub desired amount onto hands.
*You may substitute your favorite essential oil for the Tea Tree Essential oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil:
Properties: Analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antiviral, balsamic, cicatrisant, decongestant, diaphoretic, expectorant, fungicidal, stimulant (immune), and vulnerary.
PREPARATION: Start with a sanitized surface, sanitize any utensils you will be using, including containers you will be using, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. Natural products need special care during preparation and storage as you are not using a broad spectrum preservative. Vitamin E works as a mild, but effective preservative, if product is handled properly.
Storage life approximately 6 months, when properly stored.
EQUIPMENT:
Weight scale which has ounces, I prefer digital
Glass microwave safe measuring cup
Meat or Candy Thermometer
7 - 1 oz containers, (small muffin pans, ice cube trays, heart shaped ice cube trays are really cute)
INGREDIENTS:
1 oz Avocado oil
1 oz Sweet Almond oil
1 oz Apricot Kernel oil
1 oz Refined or Unrefined Shea Butter
1 oz Cocoa Butter
1/2 oz Mango Butter
2 oz Beeswax
20 drops Vitamin E oil
*28 drops Tea Tree essential Oil
Combine oils (do not put vitamin E or essential oil in at this point), in microwave safe dish heat to 150 degrees, approximately 45 seconds depending on microwave.
Add your beeswax to oils and stir, place back in microwave and heat until beeswax is almost completely melted, stop the microwave about every 10 seconds, make sure you stir each time, you do not want to over heat your oils, they can start on fire and excessive heat can destroy oils natural properties .
Once your beeswax is completely melted remove from microwave, be careful container can be very hot, add your butters and stir for about a minute, making sure all oils have incorporated with one and another.
Allow to cool for about 5 minutes, add your essential oils and vitamin E, stir for about another minute, pour into your molds and allow to fully cool, pop them out of container and WAAAAALA you have a Lotion Bar.
Wrap them in air tight container, refrigerate, you will have enough to last you the entire summer and maybe give some away too.
Directions for use: place lotion bar in hands as you would a bar of soap and rub desired amount onto hands.
*You may substitute your favorite essential oil for the Tea Tree Essential oil
Tea Tree Essential Oil:
Properties: Analgesic, antibacterial, antibiotic, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antiparasitic, antiseptic, antiviral, balsamic, cicatrisant, decongestant, diaphoretic, expectorant, fungicidal, stimulant (immune), and vulnerary.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
NATURAL INGREDIENTS YOU BE THE JUDGE
Informed consumers are the main reason we believe having NATURAL products are so important. This would be why we are giving you the tools to make an informed decision on what you put on your body.With a little information, you'll know the difference between products that are truly NATURAL and those that just say they are. Believe it or not, there are so many personal care products that label themselves as NATURAL even though they aren't. This happens because, there are few regulations from the producers or government on what is and isn't NATURAL.
Please read your labels.
The ingredients on the package are very important. Learn how to decipher ingredients and identify parabens and other non-NATURAL INGREDIENTS, so you can decide for yourself what products are truly NATURAL. Do your own research. I'm sure you have plenty of products laying around, have some fun and start entering the ingredients in your search engine and see what you find. Oh my, I think you'll be surprised. Here are a few websites you can look up ingredients on.
One of the most amazing things I found was, that, most commercial bar soap isn't soap, it's detergent and mostly synthetic, so all those years I was bathing in basically laundry detergent, of course until I started making natural soap.I have had plenty of arguments over the word NATURAL. And Springbrook Soap Co defines NATURAL as;(present in or produced by nature, not artificial or synthetic ). Again, do your own research.
Then make an informed decision for yourself. Tell others about your finding, some will, some won't agree, Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was the synthetic market and it won't be changed in a day.Changing our commercialized market can start with just one person, you. It gets really exciting when you tell a friend and you realize you are helping the world align one vision of what NATURAL is, and hopefully living a healthier NATURAL life on a healthier Earth. Take the time for sharing your new found NATURAL life.http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/toxic_cosmetics.cfm
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-210.html
http://www.mbm.net.au/health/cosmetics/c.html
The next site you can enter an ingredient or product name and it will score it's hazard level. Check out your favorite baby products, it's shocking.
http://cosmeticdatabase.com/wordsearch.php?query=annusWatch for natural preservatives such as:
Grapefruit seed extract phenoxyethanol
Potassium sorbate
Sorbic acid
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
Retinyl (vitamin A)
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
Happy hunting for a NATURAL, healthier life
http://www.springbrooksoapco.ecrater.com/
Please read your labels.
The ingredients on the package are very important. Learn how to decipher ingredients and identify parabens and other non-NATURAL INGREDIENTS, so you can decide for yourself what products are truly NATURAL. Do your own research. I'm sure you have plenty of products laying around, have some fun and start entering the ingredients in your search engine and see what you find. Oh my, I think you'll be surprised. Here are a few websites you can look up ingredients on.
One of the most amazing things I found was, that, most commercial bar soap isn't soap, it's detergent and mostly synthetic, so all those years I was bathing in basically laundry detergent, of course until I started making natural soap.I have had plenty of arguments over the word NATURAL. And Springbrook Soap Co defines NATURAL as;(present in or produced by nature, not artificial or synthetic ). Again, do your own research.
Then make an informed decision for yourself. Tell others about your finding, some will, some won't agree, Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was the synthetic market and it won't be changed in a day.Changing our commercialized market can start with just one person, you. It gets really exciting when you tell a friend and you realize you are helping the world align one vision of what NATURAL is, and hopefully living a healthier NATURAL life on a healthier Earth. Take the time for sharing your new found NATURAL life.http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/toxic_cosmetics.cfm
http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-210.html
http://www.mbm.net.au/health/cosmetics/c.html
The next site you can enter an ingredient or product name and it will score it's hazard level. Check out your favorite baby products, it's shocking.
http://cosmeticdatabase.com/wordsearch.php?query=annusWatch for natural preservatives such as:
Grapefruit seed extract phenoxyethanol
Potassium sorbate
Sorbic acid
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
Retinyl (vitamin A)
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
Happy hunting for a NATURAL, healthier life
http://www.springbrooksoapco.ecrater.com/
Sunday, April 13, 2008
WHOLESALE SUPPLIES PLUS
Here's another one of my favorite sites for ordering supplies. I check their blog on a daily basis, she has such wonderful things to share from recipes to heart felt stories. Debbie you are an inspiration to all of us that purchase from you. Wholesale Supplies Plus has a huge line of Soap Making Supplies and Candle Making Supplies along with Fragrances, Essential Oils, And Packaging Materials For Business Or Personal Use. Their prices have remained stable in such an unstable market. I use a lot of their essential oil blends, they are wonderful, and great for making natural body products. Their fragrance oils are yummy. Thanks for your hard work, it helps all of to realize our dreams.
Springbrook Soap Co
Visit them at: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/
Springbrook Soap Co
Visit them at: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/
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