When the FedEx guy rang the doorbell I was in shock because I was not expecting any packages. I received some beautiful roses from my brother which nearly bought me to tears. I’ve always wanted my brother and sisters to be closer to me so we could have family reunions and go out for lunch…
Coffee Salt Scrub
Coffee Salt Scrub! Coffee Salt Scrub! Looking at spa website’s make my back ache (in need of a good rub), especially when you’re supposed to be writing a recipe not looking at spa treatments you can’t afford. My favorite thing to do is look at spa websites, something about them are so calming and soothing. Being pampered is a dream come true…
Trick or Treat Stones
Going to a Halloween party? Do you have any coworkers you want to trick; or maybe give your lover a special treat this Halloween? I have the perfect little stones for you; Trick or Treat stones to be exact! This is a neat little gift your family and friends will love. Have you heard of…
Pretty in Pink Body Butter
I created Pretty in Pink Body Butter for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This is a great gift to give all the lovely women in your life who have survived one of the most painful and emotional experiences they’ve went through. National Breast cancer awareness month is a month I am very passionate about. My…
Cream Soap (DIY)
Cream Soap (DIY)! Cream Soap (DIY)! I finally have a recipe for cream soap (bath whip) that only requires four ingredients! Three days lots of lard, oil and shortening before I got this recipe and it’s vegan friendly. I wanted to make a cream soap recipe with ingredients that could be purchased at your local…
Tomato Sugar Scrub
I decided to end the summer with a lovely tomato sugar scrub that has a lovely citrus scent, although the sun is bright as ever and I am looking forward to cooler temps, I really enjoyed using tomato sugar scrub this summer. Tomatoes are great for the skin and since they have lycopene, these properties…
Calming Sugar Scrub
This Calming Sugar Scrub is one of my favorites; I cannot begin to tell you how good I feel right after using this scrub. I have been making this scrub for three years now ever since I came to Arizona. I started to make it because I would get these massive sinus headaches. The weather…
How to Make Raisins
Lately have been a little blanch happy, boiling everything and almost anything I can (that’s edible). Blanching more than just blueberries has me feeling like I am in a chemistry lab doing science experiments. I have now moved on to big and better things and have begun blanching grapes. This has been the best thing…
Green Tea Sugar Scrub
Green Tea Sugar and Body Scrub!! My tea stash is getting out of hand; I am thinking about making a cupboard just for my teas. I am now shoving tea into the cupboards and hoping it doesn’t come falling out once I open the cupboard. I am not organize I try to be organized but…
Coconut Coffee Body Scrub Cubes
Coconut Coffee Body Scrub Cubes!! Coconut Coffee Body Scrub Cubes!! Coconut Coffee Body Scrub Cubes are a great way to exfoliate with personalized cubes. I know scrubs in a jar can be such a hassle, if you do not have a squeeze bottle the scrub tends to go everywhere. That’s why I really enjoy making…