No Waste! How to Make New Candles from Burned Ones

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Hello Lovelies, It has been a while!  This weekends project was dedicated to finally melting down all of the candles that I have hoarded since early last year.  I didn't make new candles, but simply melted down my previously loved ones into newish candles. "Hello, my name is L and I am a Yankee Candle … Continue reading No Waste! How to Make New Candles from Burned Ones

Homemade Organic Floral Hair Vinegar

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Hello Lovelies, Hair products are horrid nowadays with so many chemicals and additives. Many are absorbed into our skin. There are natural alternatives and I bet a lot of the ingredients you already have and or already grow in your garden. We all know how powerful vinegar can be and the wide array of uses … Continue reading Homemade Organic Floral Hair Vinegar

Beginner’s Homemade Cold Process Soap Tutorial -Oatmeal Lavender

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Hello Lovelies, This week we are making homemade soap! We love making our own natural products. It saves us a ton of money and is very rewarding. Here is our You Tube video on how we make oatmeal lavender soap using essential oils. It is in depth and a little long. Hopefully this will inspire … Continue reading Beginner’s Homemade Cold Process Soap Tutorial -Oatmeal Lavender

DIY Garden Project Using Things Around Your Home

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Hello Lovelies, We all have stuff laying around our home that just sits there.  Untouched, unmoved, and unloved.  Over the years, I've been notorious for placing things around the yard that makes an obstacle course for my husband when he mows the grass.  He was having to edge around these things and it made the … Continue reading DIY Garden Project Using Things Around Your Home