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From This to That – Smoothies & Facials
One of my favorite ways to simplify my life is by getting the most out of the things that I already have! Picture this – you wake up in the morning and blend up a super healthy green shake. Instead of throwing away the peels, you save them for the evening. When you come home,…
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10 Uses for Vanilla Pods
Last month, I bought a monster bag of vanilla beans (the picture below is only half of the bag and it’s super cheap too!) I’ve been busy playing and have discovered tons of uses for them to have your kitchen, hair and skin smelling (and tasting)… delicious! In the past whenever I had a vanilla pod…
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Homemade Vanilla Hand & Skin Cream
This is hands-down the world’s easiest homemade hand & skin cream recipe to make. I think a good, simple recipe can kickstart your DIY journey and this one has only two ingredients – shea butter and oil. The 1970’s blender is optional – you can opt for something a little more modern, but that’s what I…
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Smell Yummy! Vanilla Room & Body Spritzer
This recipe is about ditching obnoxious, chemical fragrances and keeping it simple. If like me, you love the scent of vanilla and want to freshen up your home – try this super easy spritzer. It smells like freshly baked cookies – and is so natural, that you can even spray it on your body! Don’t…
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It’s getting hot in here! Vanilla Spice Massage Oil Recipe
Love is in the air! Let’s heat things up with this super easy, yummy and maybe just a little naughty – hot Vanilla Spice Massage Oil! I think it makes the perfect Valentine’s gift! But, I hope you like it so much – that you use it far beyond February – and have fun celebrating LOVE all…
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Beauty Food – Konjac Noodles
I spent the afternoon with a new friend Maggie, who created Not a Sponge. She produced a product made of konjac, a natural material which you can use to wash and exfoliate your skin. Konjac was new to me, and then… she asked me if I’d like to try eating it! What? I was super intrigued…
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Best Beauty Posts of 2013
Hi friends! Hope you’re having very happy holidays! This has been such an amazing year for Little Green Dot! Our little community has grown and grown and I want you to know how much I appreciate you stopping by and sharing a moment of your day with me. I’ve been having such a blast –…
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Handmade Christmas for Her
Hello hello! It’s DIY time again! 🙂 Did you like last week’s All-Natural Aftershave DIY? This week Claire and I teamed up again to bring you a scrummy Myrrh & Palmarosa Lip Balm. It turns out lip balm is actually pretty easy to make! And this stuff is all-natural, with no icky ingredients – yay! And…
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Handmade Christmas for Him
If you’re looking for a gift for the man in your life, this homemade Aftershave Gel is perfect! It’s so simple to make, smells yummy and will leave his skin soft and looking great! Plus, I’ve teamed up with Fellow Fellow, an amazing crafter and designer who made this recipe gift friendly – at the bottom,…
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In the Kitchen Making Series – DIY Peppermint Mouthwash
Hi! Welcome to my brand new series: In the Kitchen Making – where I keep doing what I’ve always done – show you things I’m making in my kitchen – but now with a brand new title! Lately I’ve been wanting to make my own mouthwash – it’s another product, often full of chemicals that…
