I’ve been seriously enjoying making my own home remedies. It’s amazing how much you can do with a few simple ingredients, and after I made my first batch of homemade cough syrup, I knew that I had to follow it up with homemade cough drops. I’m a huge believer in the power of cough drops on those Keep Reading

This cough syrup recipe combines several cough, congestion, and germ fighting ingredients that make it amazing!   I’m one of those crazies who doesn’t like to intervene too much when I get sick. You know, just let the virus run it’s course. I suppose I’m a stick in the mud because I haven’t had Keep Reading

Oh y’all! Do your lips get as chapped as mine do as soon as cold weather hits? It’s downright painful! I use to be a professional lip balm buyers in winters past (I kid, but only slightly), but ever since making homemade baby lotion, I’ve wanted to make my own homemade natural lip balm too, and Keep Reading

Homemade itch relief spray is a must-have for everyone, whether you live in the country, where poison ivy is always a threat, or in the city, where mosquitos are everywhere.  I worked really hard memorizing poisonous plant and what they look like hoping to avoid getting poison ivy this Keep Reading

This homemade sun lotion recipe is super easy to make, effective, and good for your skin! If you’re like me, you have no interest whatsoever in wearing commercial, chemical sunscreen. It’s just not worth the risk of possible hormone disruption, allergies, or cancer. But sunburn is no fun Keep Reading

How do you know when your soap is at a trace? Of course, we all know that “trace” is referring to seeing the path that your spoon leaves behind after as you stir. But how distinct does that path need to be? That’s the question I asked myself the first time I made soap as I stood at the table Keep Reading