3-Ingredient DIY Homemade Natural Makeup Remover
If you wear makeup everyday, then it pays to know what goes into makeup remover. Store-bought versions are full of alcohol and a host of ingredients you can barely pronounce. As if the wear and tear...
View ArticleDetergent-Free All Purpose Surface Cleaner, DIY Style
This all purpose surface cleaner recipe solves a few problems. First and foremost, it gets things clean and kills germs. But even more appealing (especially to this soon-to-be mom), is that it’s free...
View ArticleDIY: 17 Projects to Recycle Old Magazines
Sit down with a cup of coffee, read an article, scan through beautiful photos; even in the digital age, there’s nothing better than flipping through a magazine. Unfortunately, the magazine obsession...
View ArticleDIY: Homemade Foot Scrub Recipe
Winter is coming! Though our feet will soon be trapped in shoes and boots, now is a great time to do something about rough chapped skin and other foot ailments. This homemade foot scrub is just what...
View Article7 Essential Crafting How-to Videos
For all you crafting types who like to decorate with handmade projects, here 7 of the best how-to videos for your DIY inspiration. Enjoy and happy crafting! 1. Steve McQueen Papercuts In the first of...
View ArticleDIY: 10 Home Decorating Ideas For String of Lights
As the days grow darker, it’s nice to bring some warm light into our homes. Most of us have at least a couple sets of string lights on hand, and they can be used for much more than trimming a tree....
View ArticleThe Four Commandments of How To Recycle or Repurpose Anything
The Earth is drowning in waste, and if we’re going to survive, we have to learn how to recycle, reuse and repurpose instead of throwing things away. It’s a skill our grandparents and...
View Article7 Funky DIY Projects for A Fab Pad
I don’t know whether it’s the questionable economy, a renewed sense of individuality, a shift towards more sustainable home design and decor or all three, but it doesn’t really matter, DIY is a trend...
View ArticleFrom Our Friends: November 1, 2013
Welcome to this week’s installment of From Our Friends, a weekly roundup where we highlight some of our favorite posts, published by our friends and partners around the web. This week’s edition...
View ArticleDIY: Build An Outdoor Cat Enclosure In 5 Easy Steps
Whether you’re in a small apartment with limited outdoor space or just want your cat to be able to enjoy the outdoors without fear of cars or coyotes, this post is for you. In just 5 easy steps, you...
View ArticleDIY Homemade Natural Mascara
Of all the beauty products you would think to make yourself, who knew mascara could be one of them? A few ingredients and one mascara container later, and you have yourself a safe and natural homemade...
View ArticleDIY Etched Glass and Stained Glass Containers
I recycle and reuse when I can, and that means there are always a lot of empty glass jars and bottles hanging around my kitchen. I reuse glass jars to store leftover, make homemade kefir and even to...
View ArticleDIY: A Homemade Shaving Cream Shave Soap Bar
Without the prerogative to don layers of make up to beautify even the most lackluster of appearances, men are essentially left with a clean shave and a smile in order to make their best impression....
View Article3-Ingredient DIY Homemade Aftershave for Men
Aftershave is effective in finishing off a fresh shave, but it can often be harsh and full of chemicals, preservatives, and fragrances. These ingredients are the last things you want to be sticking on...
View Article5 DIY Ideas to Throw a Whimsical Garden Party
Imagine a garden party like something out of “Alice in Wonderland”—only in your own backyard. Maybe you don’t want it to be as quirky as a mad tea party, but a touch of whimsy here and there fits with...
View Article18 Ideas for Crafty Dip Painting Projects Around Your Home
One of my favorite ways to get my home craftiness on is with dip painting projects. Quite simply, you dip whatever it is you are looking to paint–soup ladles, mason jars, old soup cans, barstools,...
View Article3 DIY Christmas Centerpieces (Simple and Elegant in 10 Minutes Flat)
If you’re looking to put your best face forward with the holiday season, you may want to try one of these DIY Christmas centerpieces. Because while taste matters, presentation can be equally as...
View ArticleDIY Homemade Christmas Ornaments with Cinnamon Sticks
We’re big fans of everything homemade around here. From food to cleaning supplies to home décor and everything in between. Now, we have a fun project to give your Christmas ornaments a homemade twist....
View Article10 DIY Food Gifts for the Holidays
In a season of over-consumption, the nicest thing that we can give is our time, which is why DIY projects are the perfect gift. What’s even better? If they’re edible. These ten DIY food gifts are...
View Article7 Natural Beauty Products You Can Make For Gifts
Show your cheer for natural beauty this holiday season by giving your loved ones the gift of a homemade natural beauty product. Do-it-yourself natural beauty products are actually far easier to make...
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