Homemade Pain Relief Lotion Bars

Have you had a hard day and got sore or tired muscles? Then we have the perfect solution for you! These DIY pain relief solid lotion bars are packed full of ingredients that help to relieve pain on your body.

These are lotion bars – not soap – and are not intended for bathing use! Use these bars in the same way as a moisturizing / massage lotion – only they are solid. However, a little will melt to the touch, so the idea is that you apply them to the area you want to moisturize or treat. Check out this great article from wellnessmama.com below…

Homemade Pain Relief Lotion Bars

Herbal Cures For Sinus Infection

Sinuses are pores between the eye region, which protect us from breathing in harmful substances and dirt. When these pores get filled with fluids however, they get infested with bacteria, which in turn give rise to nasal infection called sinus infection. Now, sinus infection can cause a whole lot of problems, starting from severe headaches to bad colds to pain in the eye region.

An effective way of curing sinus infection is using home remedies made from ingredients fresh out of the kitchen.

Check out the full blog to find out more about these home remedies.

Herbal Cures For Sinus Infection

Smudge sticks are tightly bound bundles of dry, woody, resinous herbs that are slowly burned to purify the air. It’s also a great way to bring the wonderful woodsy scents into your home.

It’s really easy to make your own at home (and to grow your own) and this tutorial will show you how.

Visit YouGrowGirl.com below to find out how…

How To Make Your Own Smudge Sticks

Homemade Cold Sore Healing Lip Balm Recipe

There are cases when health issues would breakout in cold sores. We found the perfect DIY herbal remedy that worked!

This tutorial explains how you can make lemon balm infused with oil. This uses lemon balm infused oil, Shea butter, other oils, essential oil and more. The process of preparing this one is very simple.

This works not only on cold sores, it can also heal minor scrapes and dry skin.

You can store them in small metal tins for lip balm.

Click the link for the instructions.

Homemade Cold Sore HealingLip Balm Recipe

Homemade Tea Tree Soap Recipe

Benefits from Tea Tree Oil:

– Antiseptic
– Anti-fungal
– Antibacterial
– Popular and effective treatment for common skin conditions

This DIY project uses various oils, tea tree essential oil, lye and water. The tutorial is very easy to follow.

What we really love about this is that there are percentages needed for each ingredient. It is very, very helpful, especially if you are new to making soap.

Click the link for the instructions.

Homemade Tea Tree Soap Recipe

You may have seen the above image before? There was a period of time a few months ago when this image was all over Facebook. It seemed every single page was sharing the recipe and the updates were getting so many likes, comments and shares.

This suggests to me that people LOVE this recipe so I thought I should share it, too!

It is such a simple recipe and is great for keeping cold and flu at bay – or fighting it off if you’ve already caught it.

Here’s how it works and how to make it…

How To Make A Winter Sore Throat Tea

Aloe Vera Cleanser

Aloe Vera is one of nature’s most powerful ingredients for use in our beauty regime.

From SweetRoots.Blogspot.com…

Aloe Vera is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and soothing. It can help prevent scars and contains salicylic acid which helps combat acne. It also helps to improve the elasticity of skin, preventing wrinkles.

This Aloe Vera Cleanser is really easy to make and it will work wonders for your skin.

How To Make An Aloe Vera Cleanser

Homemade Peppermint Extract

Extracts aren’t always cheap so making your own at home is a great idea – especially when you consider just how easy they are. In this post I’m going to share a recipe from WholeNaturalLife.com for making your own homemade peppermint extract.

Not only does peppermint extract provide a wonderful additional flavor to things like chocolate, it also contains a number of health benefits. For example, it helps to relieve pain, calms irritable bowels, eases an upset stomach, fights bad breath and is rich in antioxidants.

Ready for the peppermint extract recipe? Find out how to make it here…

How To Make Homemade Peppermint Extract

DIY 50 Hour Survival Candles

When you think of all the must-haves for any emergency survival kit, candles are at the top of that list! They’re a great source of lighting as well as giving off that little bit of heat…but if you buy the store bought versions, they can be a big expense!

This fantastic tutorial, from teotwawki-blog.com, will instruct you on how to create your own long-lasting (up to 50 hours!) survival candles. Using just a few simple materials, these homemade alternatives are easy to make and you won’t have to spend a fortune to do it!

Check out the full tutorial here…

DIY Survival Candles

Homemade soap

I started making my own homemade soap.  It's awesome.  Here are a few that I made.

Another recipe: Homemade Cough Drops

With immune boosting coconut oil and raw honey known for it’s healing qualities, these homemade cough drops are easy to make and will ensure that the next time you get a nasty cold you won’t have to suffer…

This recipe from Thecoconutmama.com is designed to relieve horrid coughs, whilst helping sooth your already sore throat. Best of all – it’s completely natural!

Head over to her website now for the complete recipe and instructions!

Homemade Cough Drops

How To Make An Anti-Wrinkle Green Tea Eye Cream

If you are looking for that illusive miracle wrinkle cream, but so far haven’t found it… then look no further. Here is a recipe for a fantastically natural anti-wrinkle cream, which will help reduce those wrinkles around the eye area.

With nourishing ingredients like shea butter and pumpkin seed oil as well as Green Tea, this recipe is quick to make and simple use. It can even be used on those extra dry areas of skin, in need of a little loving.

Head over to Soapdelinews.com now for the complete tutorial…

How To Make An Anti-Wrinkle Green Tea Eye Cream

Peasant Bread – The World’s Simplest Bread Recipe

Fresh home baked bread is one of life’s simple pleasures, but isn’t always simple to make…but this recipe is about to change your life.

No kneading, no preheating trays, no waiting hours on end for it to rise, just a simple no-fuss method producing delicious spongy bread every time.

Head over to alexandracooks.com’s website for the full recipe and method…

Peasant Bread Recipe

The Best Ways To Heal Scars Naturally

Our skin protects our body. Any burn, injury, surgery or other trauma to it can cause the formation of scar tissue that can be quite ugly. In fact, scarring is a natural part of the healing process!

Scars are areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin after injury and results from the biological process of wound repair in the skin and other tissues of the body. The truth is that scars will never completely go away, but there are some methods that can help reduce its size and appearance.

Of course you can use over-the-counter or prescription creams, ointments or gels to reduce scar appearance. These products can be used to treat scars that are caused by surgical incisions or other injuries or wounds. However I would like to share with you natural treatments to heal scars that I’ve found in Buzzle.com website.

Click the link to read about natural treatments for scars.

Natural Treatments For Scars

PUMPKIN PIE PLAYDOUGH

Kids will love this smelling and edible fun!!

http://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/edible-pumpkin-pie-play-dough/

Aloe Vera – Make A Detox Drink That Cleanses The Body

Aloe vera is a plant whose positive properties on the human body have been known for a long time now. As well as it heals the skin, it is the perfect against sunburn. It acts as a cleaner of the body. Do you want to provide quality body detoxification? Make a potion of Aloe Vera and flush the body from the inside.

Ingredients:
Water
Lemon
Aloe vera

Preparation:
1. First clean good a leaf of aloe vera and then cut the leaf with a knife and drain the gel out as much as you can,
2. Put the gel in a glass bottle,
3. Drain a lemon and add it to the bottle with water,
4. Mix the ingredients well so that they become one.

Tip:
The ratio of aloe vera, lemon and water can be optional, it is recommended a tablespoon of aloe gel and a tablespoon of lemon juice to a glass of water.
Do you think you will damage the plant by cutting the leaf, do not worry because aloe vera regenerates equally as it heals damage to the skin.

How To Make Fantastic Homemade Hand Scrubs

Homemade hand scrubs are both useful for your hands. Homemade hand scrubs are also useful for people who suffer from dry skin on their hands, or for people who work in the garden or in a factory where their hands and arms get dirty and the dirt is hard to get off. These people can make a batch of the homemade hand scrubs and scrub their arms. It works wonderful and their arms feel soft and smooth. You can also add your favourite essential oil to the mix, so it smells good too!

Homemade hand scrubs are great gift ideas too! Just put them in a nice jar, tie it with a colourful bow and add a pretty tag.

So don’t neglect the skin on your hands and give them a natural treat. Many people begin noticing signs of aging on their hands. It’s therefore a good idea to start taking care of your hands with the same routine that you use to take care of your face.

Here are some great homemade hand scrubs recipes that I’ve found on Be Youthful blog that are sure to make your hands and arms look and feel great!

Fantastic Homemade Hand Scrubs

15 Easy And Delicious Fat Burning Smoothies

Smoothies are very popular nowadays whenever it comes to food and nutrition. They are easy to make at home and provide you with a wide spectrum of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants.

They give you energy and hydration at the beginning of the day, provide you with fiber to ensure a healthy digestive system and help to boost your immune system. Instead of buying expensive multi-vitamins off the counter, why don’t you do your own multi-vitamin at home?

Here I’ve found easy and delicious smoothies from Womenio.com that will actually help you to burn fat. In fact, what you put in your smoothie is very important: things like yogurt and various other ingredients are natural fat fighters and can help you reduce unwanted body fat.

15 Easy and Delicious Fat Burning Smoothies

The Magic Salt Sock: Natural Relief for Ear Infections

Caring for a child (or adult) with an ear infection can be exhausting. Ear aches and pains can really affect a child’s mood and make them truly miserable and groggy!

Most people turn to commercial lotions and potions you buy over the counter to help, but we are here to share with you this incredible post on how to make a MAGIC SALT SOCK.

It’s easy to make, only requires really cheap materials and can be used multiple times. Head over to patchoguechiropractic.com for the complete tutorial and method including photos of it in use!

The Magic Salt Sock

Lemon Ginger Clove Homemade Cough Drops

The cold season is here, and with it brings the dreaded sniffles and coughs. Instead of letting it get you down, why not made a handful of these homemade cough drops to see you through.

Made with only natural homemade ingredients, these drops will help the tickliest of coughs, making sure you can carry on your busy life as normal…

Head over to Hellonatural.co for the complete recipe!

Lemon Ginger Clove Homemade Cough Drops

This delicious recipe will be a sure fire hit with everyone.

Perfect on pastas, salads and even sandwiches, why not throw some on your pizza for a tasty alternative. This Mozzarella recipe is easy to do and will impress everybody you know. You could even throw together a load for a party and serve while it’s still warm…perfect for every occasion. Plus it takes just 30 minutes!

To get the full tutorial and recipe visit simplebites.net here…

How To Make Mozzarella In 30 Minutes

5 Gout Home Remedies To Help Ease Pain & Aid Recovery

Gout can be extremely debilitating and painful to say the least, this is why it is so important to help ease the pain for sufferers when it arises.

This post from Diynatural.com explains what gout is, how to prevent it and how to ease the pain and aid recovery. From diet changes to herbal remedies, these 5 tips will help any sufferer get through their painful experience.

Head over there now for the complete list of remedies…

5 Gout Home Remedies To Help Ease Pain & Aid Recovery

How To Make Homemade Disinfecting Wipes Without Chemicals

So many businesses these days encourage people to use chemical filled sprays to kill 99.9% of bacteria in their homes. People tend to focus on what they are cleaning rather than the product that they are using and in most cases these products contain a whole host of harmful chemicals.

This is why Mindy over at Deliciousobsessions.com decided to make her own natural versions at home. With only a handful of materials needed, anyone can make these super easy disinfecting wipes at home.

Head over there now to check out exactly what goes into her wipes…

How To Make Homemade Disinfecting Wipes Without Chemicals

5 Native American Remedies We Can All Learn From

It’s time to look back at how the Native Americans achieved a healthy and happy lifestyle with their natural remedies.

In the modern world we have become far too accustomed to picking up some drugs from the drugs store and believing it can cure us instantly (no matter what the side effects are…).

Well back then they never had this option and did just fine. Just some of the things they did that we can benefit from include:

• Living communally – No one Native American was forced to carry the entire weight of stress on their shoulders – hey had a helpful community to share the burden
• Eating whole foods
• Understanding and using medicinal herbs

To discover five ways you can benefit from Native Americans, visit NatureHacks.com here.

Powerful Tea

Not many people know that Hibiscus is incredibly good for you, offering amazing health benefits like lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.

Amanda and her family like to enjoy Hibiscus iced tea in the Summer and in the Winter as an immune-boosting base for teas and tinctures. This tea is a perfect remedy when those colds and flu’s start to appear.

Head over to her website Freshbitesdaily.com for all the information on how to use this incredible flower!

Fight Cold and Congestion & Maybe Even Lower Your Blood Pressure & Cholesterol With This Powerful Tea

Want to unclog a drain or make your bathroom sparkle? Wish you could get rid of rust from your cutlery or remove permanent marker?

With this list of must-read cleaning tips you can and with 27 top tips you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to make sure no speck of dirt is left in your home.

To get the full lost of tips and tricks visit homemadehomeideas.com here…

27 Must-Read Cleaning Tips & Tricks

25 Great Health Tips By Dr. Oz

Dr. Oz, who became a health guru in USA, is a cardiothoracic surgeon, author and television personality. He first appeared on the The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2004, and later on Larry King Live and other TV programs. He soon became famous and in 2009 his daily television program, “The Dr. Oz Show”, was launched. This show, focusing on medical and health issues, became very popular and is broadcasts in many countries in the world.

Here’s the Health Tip #1:

1. Laughing not only eases stress, promotes social bonding, and lowers blood pressure, it may also boost your immune system. So bring some humor into your life, whether it’s through friends or even a new TV show.

To read the next 24 health tips, just click on the link.

Dr. Oz’s 25 Greatest Health Tips

How To Re-use Essential Oil Bottles

Once your precious essential oils run out, it’s difficult to throw away the little bottles, knowing that some of their goodness is sure to be still in there, clinging on for dear life.

To make sure you get the most out of your bottle’s then head over to onegoodthingbyjillee.com, where she shares some great ideas for you yo re-use the bottle, including Epsom salt baths, cotton wool air diffusers and even calming grandkids!

Head over there now to check out the complete list now…

How To Re-use Essential Oil Bottles

How To Make Natural Pesticides For Plants

Natural pesticides for plants are less expensive than buying commercial pesticides, and it’s much safer for your garden, your family, your pets and the environment.

The best thing to do is to treat for insects as soon as you notice signs of an infestation. The sooner you start to apply the natural pesticides for plants, the easier it will be to get rid of the critters.

These homemade natural pesticides for plants are cheap and easy to make and these are as effective as some commercial pesticides on the market. You don’t need special or fancy ingredients. Everything you need is probably stocked in your kitchen and garden. Most of the ingredients are natural with the harshest being liquid dish detergent. No need to use toxic chemicals!

I have great recipes for you on how to make natural pesticides for plants. These recipes are in the Tipnut blog, just click the link below to find them out.

Natural Pesticides For Plants

How To Make A Double Lemon Balm Tincture

Lemon balm is a great herb and can be used in a number of ways. It can help ease anxiety and promote relaxation, it can aid mental clarity and improve concentration and it can encourage restful sleep.

Try making this double concentrated lemon balm tincture so that you always have lemon balm available in your herbal medicine cabinet.

How To Make A Double Lemon Balm Tincture

This “Golden Honey” Mixture is The Strongest Known Natural Antibiotic

This incredible mixture not only kills bacteria it also promotes natural defences. With only a few short instructions, this really is an incredible recipe, one which you will use for years to come.

With only 2 natural ingredients, both of which you are likely to have lying around already, this recipe is the perfect go to solution for when a cold is brewing.

To find out more, head over to Healthyfoodhouse.com

Golden Honey Mixture

How to Make Homemade Coconut Flour

One of the best things about making your own coconut flour is that you end up with both flour and coconut milk. So nothing goes to waste.

This DIY project has the method of making coconut flour. It is a simple recipe. A cup of shredded coconut can make up to 1/3 cup of coconut flour and a quart of coconut milk.

Click the link to learn how to make it.

How to Make Homemade Coconut Flour

Homemade Easy Elderberry Iced Tea Recipe

Elderberries were used in folk medicine for a couple of centuries. It helps boost the immune system and they are also rich in antioxidants. This is also good for the heart and have been used to aid flu, coughs and colds.

The recipe is very easy! It also includes a video on picking healthy and ripe elderberries.

Click the link for the recipe.

Homemade Easy Elderberry Iced Tea Recipe

How to Make a Homemade, No Side-Effect Cough Remedy

This is a recipe for homemade cough remedy. It is all-natural and has no side effects!

This is a mixture of water, herbs, spices and other ingredients that are good for the body – certified! Also, this explains why the ingredients are effective to cure cough.

Click the link for the recipe.

How to Make a Homemade, No Side-Effect Cough Remedy

Homemade Lavender Laundry Soap Recipe

Making your own  laundry soap is one of the easiest parts of a transition to natural living. It is also a great way to save money on laundry detergent and is incredibly easy to make.Why switch to natural laundry soap, you ask?

Conventional laundry detergent is loaded with chemicals like sulfates, fragrances, phenols and more. Many brands contain things like petroleum distillates, which are linked to cancer and lung disease. Fragrances in these detergents are made of a mix of harmful chemicals. Luckily, making your own laundry soap is an easy and fast process! Click the link below to see this great simple recipe.

Homemade Lavender Laundry Soap Recipe

How To Make Chocolate Extract

Making extracts can seem like an intimidating undertaking, but it’s surprisingly easy. Chocolate extract is generally made by infusing cocoa beans with alcohol to provide a rich and uninhibited depth of flavor that will take your baked goods to a whole new level and best of all it’s a completely natural process!

With this simple tutorial you’ll find out everything you need to know about making your own extract and how you can get the exact flavor you want. A lot of people may think making your own extract is pointless since it can only be added to a few items… but you’d be surprised at how many dishes it can actually flavor, for example:

* Chocolate Cake
* Cupcakes
* Home Brews
* Banana Bread
* Cookies
* Pancakes

I think you see where this is going… add it to everything and anything you can imagine for a deliciously original, rich and perfect flavor.

For the full tutorial on making your own chocolate extract visitmommypotamus here.

You’ll be able to slash your grocery bills, reduce your environmental footprint and have a never ending readily available supply of organic fresh herbs, fruits and vegetables with these clever ideas!

You can regrow many of your favorite foods from scraps and you don’t need a huge garden, just a small space by your window!

Find out how to regrow seventeen foods from scraps at Natural Living Ideas here…

17 Foods To Buy Once And Regrow Forever

Homemade Solid Lavender & Lemon Perfume

This is a simple and quick recipe that makes solid lavender and lemon perfume. This DIY solid perfume uses almond oit and base of beeswax. Explained here are ways to add three varieties of essential oils, including the alternative to lemon essential oil.

This is a very wonderful recipe. Just click the link to find out how to make it.

Homemade Solid Lavender & Lemon Perfume

Healthy Coconut Hot Chocolate Recipe

Hot chocolate is the best drink during cold winter months. It can help you feel warm at freezing temperatures. Here is the recipe to make coconut hot chocolate! YUM!!!

The name of the drink sounds so good – and we guarantee you that it tastes as good as it looks. You will need nut milk, cocoa powder, coconut oil and more.

If you want to try and take a sip of this creamy, hot chocolate, click on the link below to get the recipe.

Healthy Coconut Hot Chocolate Recipe

Homemade Mocha Soap Recipe

Mocha soap does not only smell good, it can also help repair your skin to make it smooth and soft. The recipe uses chocolate and coffee – imagine how good it would smell!

This soap produces a creamy, thick ladder as it is made with a variety of oils, coffee and cocoa butter.

Click the link to discover how to make it.

Homemade Mocha Soap Recipe

Rocky Mountain Foot Butter

If your feet are in need of a tingly treat, try this decadent Rocky Mountain Foot Butter. Made with shea and cocoa butter, it'll leave your feet deeply moisturized and smelling fresh  Grab the recipe at HumbleBee & Me and pamper those paws!

This is such a clever little idea for homemade Vicks shower disk “thingies” from Sarah at BeingBrugalByChoice.

You place these disks in your shower and the hot water causes the essential oil vapors to release (namely rosemary, lavender and eucalyptus) which will help to clear your stuffy nose and help you breathe easily again.

To find out how to make these wonderful shower discs, take a look at this tutorial…

How To Make Vicks Vapor Disks

How to Make Fantastic Homemade Chai Tea Concentrate

Do you love Chai tea? If yes, then you’ll love this recipe!

To make it, you will need ginger, cinnamon, orange zest, cardamom, coriander, vanilla – and more! If you make this and store it in the freezer, it will last longer!

Click the link for the recipe.

How to Make FANTASTIC Homemade Chai Tea Concentrate

Homemade Luxurious Spa Products

Who doesn’t love to be pampered?

Sometimes, spa products and the treatment itself is a bit pricey. To help you save some cash and help you make your own spa products that has the similar quality as the luxurious ones, here is an awesome DIY guide.

Click the link to see more details of this DIY project.

Homemade Spa Products

Hot & Cold Brightening Facial Scrub

This facial scrub is a total skin experience! When it gets wet, it fizzes. It’s both warming and cooling. And it exfoliates so your face is super soft after a scrubbing!

This DIY project has clear instructions so that your are guided all throughout the process.

Click the link for the recipe.

Hot & Cold Brightening Facial Scrub