Homemade Air Fresheners: Essential Oil Reed Diffusers

 Homemade Reed Diffusers with Essential Oils

Before we went “green” a few years ago, I think it’s safe to say that I was completely obsessed with commercial air-fresheners. Spray fresheners, plug-in fresheners, scented candles, you name it. Every room in our home had some sort of air-freshening device that left a strong, fruity, cheery scent … Continue Reading

Homemade Natural Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol-Free)

 Homemade Natural Hand Sanitizer (Alcohol-Free)

Ever since I’ve embraced this new green lifestyle of mine, there are a few things that I really miss from my old life. Slowly, I’ve been finding ways to find natural alternatives, and a couple weeks ago I finally decided to make some homemade hand sanitizer. This was a … Continue Reading

How to Make Homemade Mayo

Homemade Mayo

Mayonnaise is one of those things you either love or hate. I happen to really enjoy a light slather of mayo on my sandwiches, and tuna salad just wouldn’t be the same without it. But unfortunately, once we purged our fridge and pantry of everything that contained unpronounceable ingredients and artificial preservatives … Continue Reading

Homemade Coconut-Lavender Body Scrub

Coconut Lavender Body Scrub

Living up in the Great White North, we know a thing or two about winter, and more specifically, about dry, winter skin. In addition to regular moisturizing (usually with some virgin coconut oil), my favorite way to beat the rough, dry winter skin is with a good body scrub. But … Continue Reading

5 Minute Mango Ice Cream! {Tiny Tip Tuesday}

easy mango ice cream

I’m generally pretty much a simpleton when it comes to ice cream flavors. Yes, an indulgence in mint chocolate chip, or rocky road, or cookies n’ cream is always welcome; but my regular fallback is always the classic french vanilla.

That being said, one exotic flavor that I’ll always order … Continue Reading