Letās be honestāsummer is brutal on skin. Between sweaty workouts, long baseball tournaments, hours in wet swimsuits, and nonstop outdoor activities in the heat, the skin struggles are real. Thatās exactly why I created this DIY anti-fungal salveāa natural, homemade remedy that soothes everything from athleteās foot to swimsuit chafing and skin irritation caused by heat,…
Summer Scent Recipes for a Non-Toxic Home: My Favorite Diffuser Blends & Simmer Pots
Welcome in the Season with Natural Scent Rituals If youāve ever walked into a Williams Sonoma store and wanted to live in the scent, youāre not alone. That bright, lemony-herbal aroma is famous for a reasonāand the good news is, you donāt need to spend $40 on a candle to recreate it. In this post,…
Best Herbal Tinctures to Buy (And When I Donāt DIY)
Letās be honest ā Iām all for making things from scratch. If youāve been around here for more than a minute, you know I love a good herbal infusion, DIY face cream, or homemade tea blend.But when it comes to herbal extracts, I donāt make every single one myself. In fact, some of the best herbal…
How to Make Rose Water at Home ā My Favorite Recipe + a Teen-Friendly Option
Why Make Your Own Rose Water? If youāre ready to ditch synthetic ingredients and treat your skin to something simple and effective, homemade rose water is the perfect swap. Itās budget-friendly, preservative-free, and packed with all the soothing, anti-aging benefits of real rose petalsāwithout mystery chemicals or artificial fragrance. In this post, Iām sharing two easy…
DIY Non-Toxic Sunscreen That Works (Even on My Ginger!)
I started making this non-toxic sunscreen years ago when my kids were little. We practically lived outside every summer ā at the pool, the beach, or out on the lake ā and I didnāt want to keep slathering them with store-bought stuff full of mystery ingredients I couldnāt pronounce. So I made my own. And…