Beauty & Body

Easy Homemade Hand Sanitizer with Essential Oils

Homemade Hand Sanitizer {with essential oils}

Honestly, I've never been a big fan of hand sanitizer.  We rarely use it.  For...
Gardener's Hand Scrub

Easy Gardener’s Hand Scrub {great gift idea}

I love to garden.  [Check out This Year's Garden Experiments.]  Wish I had more time...
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My Favorite Toothpaste (updated)

I just discovered these, and just in time for my latest...
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My Favorite Sunscreens (and my large, floppy beach hat)

Yesterday, I explained why we don't use much sunscreen around the Yankee Homestead. When we...
Sunscreen: Does It Work? Is It Safe?

Sunscreen: Does it Work? Is it Safe?

Did you know that regular sunscreens are carcinogenic? That's right, the very substance we're encouraged...
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Toxin-Free Eye Makeup Remover

Did you know that most eye makeup removers contain toxic ingredients?  Try looking up your...
Hard Lotion Bars

DIY Hard Lotion Bars

Are your hands dry and cracked?  Do you struggle with itchy rashes?  Could your feet...
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Goodbye To Toxins (Day 1): Skin Deep, EWG’s online cosmetics data base

Before I begin sharing all my favorite natural products, I wanted to tell you about this helpful...
Homemade Toothpaste

Homemade Toothsoap

I am not a huge expert on flouride or dental health, but I do know...