For some unknown reason my youngest son hates taking showers. I mean the "kicking and screaming" kind of hate. He's almost 11 so I thought he might be in the "I'm a pre-teen and I know everything and I don't need to shower because I never stink, so there!" phase. But I don't recall his older brothers ever putting up this kind of hard-core resistance to basic hygiene when they were his age and I was growing tired of the fight. So one day I stopped ... Read More
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Honey Mint Lip Balm
My name is Leah and I am addicted to lip balm. No really, it's true. I have lip balm stashed in every purse, coat, desk drawer, toiletries kit, suitcase, back pack, bathroom drawer and nightstand not to mention my car, my hubby's car and several other places I can't even think of right now. On the old very-popular TV show Survivor the contestants were allowed to bring one luxury item from home. My pick would have been lip balm hands down. I can't ... Read More
All Natural Body Wash
In case you haven't noticed, I kind of love making my own spa products. It feels like I'm beating the system by just saying no to industrial skincare. Plus I figure that if I care about what I put in my body (and I do) then how can I not care what I put on my body. Your skin is your largest organ and what you put on you you put in you so maybe it's time to start reading the labels on products from the drugstore as well as products from the ... Read More
Luxurious Lotion Bars
Well it's almost Valentine's Day and I keep thinking about lotion bars. Yeah, I know, that's a weird connection but hear me out. It just so happens that V-day is in the wintertime, I live in the high desert and it is especially dry this time of year. It's a drought everywhere including on my skin. I usually make heart shaped cookies for Valentine's Day but this year I decided to make heart shaped lotion bars instead. My stomach may be sad but my ... Read More
Vapor Relief Bath Salts
One of my New Year's Resolutions this year was to take more baths. Not a very lofty goal, I know, but that makes it so much easier to accomplish, don't you think? I try to elevate the experience so it really feels like I'm treating myself to something special. I light a few candles, put on soft music and add bath salts to make the bath smell like a spa. Not only do my bath salts smell amazing, they also provide some great therapeutic benefits ... Read More
Cleaning Cabinet Makeover
A couple years ago I went on a kick to rid my house of toxic chemicals. Once I started reading the labels on my household cleaners, and then researching more on the internet, the kick turned into a mission. We complain about pollution in the environment but don't think twice about spraying toxic chemicals all over our homes under the pretense of cleaning. If you saw my post last week on All-Natural Soft Cleanser then you know that I have finally ... Read More
Brown Butter Gingerbread Cookies
There are foods that only seem to be around at Christmas time like eggnog and gingerbread. I absolutely love eggnog and I always know it's time to get excited about Christmas when it appears again in the grocery store. Except this year the eggnog showed up at Halloween and the carton had a witch on it. Huh? Okay, I still bought it but it was weird marketing for sure. Now gingerbread is another story. I don't like the stuff and never have. But ... Read More
Candy Cane Sugar Scrub
I've decided that it's finally time to start thinking about DIY Christmas gifts. I usually give cookies or other holiday treats to friends and neighbors but this year I want to give gifts that are more useful (and less fattening). I've already posted several things that would make great gifts, so when you have a minute (ha,ha) check out Oreo Truffles, Miracle Skin Salve, Lemon-Rosemary Sugar Scrub, and Lavender Bath Salts. I wanted a gift that ... Read More