Organization. I’m kind of obsessed with it. I get super geeked up about coming up with organization hacks, because they make life so much easier! When you’re organized, you saves tons of time and stress by knowing exactly where things are and allowing your day-to-day tasks to run like a well-oiled machine. For me, one of the most frustrating …
Category: DIY
DIY Lipstick/Lip Balm That’s 100% Natural & Free of Toxins
I came out of the womb loving makeup and started playing with my mom’s makeup bag as soon as I was able to reach it. My love for brightening my face and expressing myself with makeup still burns strong. My desire to keep toxins off my body to preserve my health and well-being, however, has …
DIY Dishwasher Detergent Pods – Cheap, Effective & Non-Toxic
Dishwashers. They are a tremendous timesaver for households with large families, and for peeps who are constantly on the go and simply don’t have time for hand-washing dishes. The cost of commercial dishwasher detergent (especially those convenient little pods) and the toxic ingredients in most commercial packages, on the other hand, are not something to get excited …
Organization Hack: DIY Jewelry Display / Holder
Organization. I’m kind of obsessed with it and get super geeked up about finding organization hacks, because they make life so much easier! When you’re organized, you saves tons of time and stress by knowing exactly where things are and allowing your day-to-day tasks to run like a well-oiled machine. A key daily task is getting dressed. That’s …
DIY Coffee Body Scrub
Are you a coffee drinker, or do you live with one? I’m the coffee lover in my house, and I enjoy a healthy cup of java every single day! When I used to throw the coffee grounds away after brewing my daily cup of joe, it felt so wasteful. So, I decided to put those used coffee grounds …
Nourish Your Hair Naturally with This Non-Toxic DIY Shampoo Recipe
Have you ever looked at the list of ingredients on bottles of commercial shampoos? It’s usually a mile long and half of the ingredients sound like they’re created in a science lab….because they are! One of the toxic stars of most commercial shampoo ingredients is Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), which is put in the mix solely to create …
How to Make a Healthy, Delicious & Dairy-Free Latte With Coconut Oil
Even black coffee lovers like myself can’t resist the siren song of a delicious creamy latte from time to time. What I can resist, however, is the storm of crap that comes with the concoction in most lattes made in restaurants and coffee shops…commercial dairy products, partially hydrogenated oils, artificial flavors, refined sugar and preservatives. No …
How to Make Your Own Organic Coconut Milk With Just 2 Ingredients!
Coconut milk. Mmmmmm, it’s so creamy and delicious! It’s a popular choice for smoothies, shakes, cereal, coffee creamer and as a dairy alternative in baking. It doesn’t have lactose like cow’s milk, so it’s a great choice for people like me who are lactose intolerant. And since it’s a plant-based product, it’s great for those …
How to Make Your Own Almond Milk …Easy as 1-2-3!
You’ve decided you’re done drinking cow’s milk, or lactose intolerance has decided it for you. So now you need to choose an alternative. There’s rice milk, but its high glycemic index can cause your blood sugar to spike. Then there’s soy milk, but that can cause problems with hormone levels. Coconut milk is a healthy option, …
Inexpensive Ways to Wear Your Team Spirit This Football Season
If you love football as much as I do, you probably get PSYCHED every year when the NFL season kicks off! (Pun intended.) You probably also love to represent for your team with fabulous branded gear. But OMG, the prices on most branded team fashion items are ridiculously high. Never fear, your frugal fashionista is here! There are …