Category: DIY & Recipes

  • lime and strawberry chocolate bath melt

    lime and strawberry chocolate bath melt

    This week was by far the most creative week I’ve had in a while. I’ve been feeling playful and fun – and I didn’t even realize I had been missing that. I don’t want to say these Lime + Strawberry Chocolate bath melts changed my life – but here are the facts: Monday, I made…

  • How to make bath bombs from fruit

    How to make bath bombs from fruit

    I love bath bombs (so much!), but I don’t love sitting in a bath of heavy fragrances and foaming agents. So I wanted to create a natural, homemade bath bomb – something that is simple to make, that works and of course, is made from whole food ingredients. These are so fun to make, and make…

  • The simplest remedy to scrub stress away

    The simplest remedy to scrub stress away

    Can’t shake off the stress? Then try scrubbing it off! But it has to be with this scrub, because it’s a total life changer. No exaggeration! When you’re feeling stressed – what do you do after a long day? How do you decompress? If too many days in a row go by where I’m letting…

  • Bath Bowl for New Year Anxiety

    Bath Bowl for New Year Anxiety

    This is a simple bath recipe – that has some pretty powerful benefits. I’m going to share my remedy for soothing away anxiety, with natural ingredients. This time of year is so confusing – there seems to be two totally conflicting messages. On one hand, the season is telling us that this is a time…

  • Hair Detox: Mandarin + Jamaican Black Castor Oil Hair Scrub

    Hair Detox:  Mandarin + Jamaican Black Castor Oil Hair Scrub

    This recipe is sponsored by Tropic Isle Living Fall is about to get extra amazing! Because, let’s be real – a good hair day is always an amazing thing 🙂 Seriously – Grab your fruit bowl. We’re making a fresh food, mandarin + Jamaican black castor oil hair scrub (like a body scrub, but for your…

  • Let’s Get Fresh Face Mask

    Let’s Get Fresh Face Mask

    One of my favorite things to do for a good stress reduction, comforting, happy inducing, skin loving moment – are face masks. Do you want to know the secret to having a really good day – start with a face mask. Wake up, blend yourself a mask (because that’s the kind of thing you do)…

  • The Necessary Balm

    The Necessary Balm

    A Balm is a one of the simplest, most healing remedies – the kind of thing that you want to have on your bedside table, in your kids room, in your purse, the medicine cabinet… This balm is necessary for hardworking hands, irritated summer skin, dry skin, bites, stings, sunburns… it’s an herbal bandaid that…

  • Soothing Vinegar Bath

    Soothing Vinegar Bath

    It’s no surprise that I love turning food into skincare. So much. I can happily spend my days surrounded by herbs, fruit, butters, oils, honey, grains… lost in the process of making. Every time I discover a new way to use a pantry ingredient – it just lights me up. And this vinegar bath, as strange as…

  • Watch: 2 Ingredient Spray-On Lotion Recipe + Summer Workshop Series

    Watch: 2 Ingredient Spray-On Lotion Recipe + Summer Workshop Series

    Yesterday I launched my latest natural skincare workshop, the SIMPLIFY Skin Summer edition. You can get it here! I’m excited to share this recipe for 2-ingredient spray-on lotion from the collection with you. The SIMPLIFY Skin Summer edition is like a meal plan for your skincare! You get a 28-page printable guide, eight step-by-step workshop videos, and an…

  • Summer Nights Infused Body Oil | Vanilla + Lavender

    Summer Nights Infused Body Oil | Vanilla + Lavender

    Summer is calling! Well, soon – we’re a little early, but that’s means we have just enough time to make an infused body oil! Your skin will be soft, and glowing and beach-ready – just in time for summer! By the way, when I say beach-ready – my vibe is more sunset, kids playing… husband, friends,…