If you're like me at all, you can abide with ickies living outside, doing their thing, which is a good thing (since they eat bugs!). But I don't want them inside the house. Stay out! Does this spray work? Well, you just have to see for yourself. And if it does, you will find yourself… Continue reading Anti-Creepy-Crawly Spray
Category: crafts
Lemon Mirror & Glass Cleaner (& A 6 Brand Comparison)
If you dabble with essential oils, you might have heard about the 'paper test', which in theory can show if an oil has impurities. Does it always work? Not always (for example, if an oil is an absolute, where alcohol is used, it would leave a mark - Rose and Jasmine being two of them),… Continue reading Lemon Mirror & Glass Cleaner (& A 6 Brand Comparison)
How My Garden Grows: Bee Baths
Bee baths were one of the first things I made for my garden years ago. It is a simple project that even young children can help with. The supply list can be scrounged and upcycled, or as fancy as you wish. What is a bee bath? It is a shallow and protected water source for… Continue reading How My Garden Grows: Bee Baths
Handcrafting Melt and Pour Soap: Milk and Honey Soap
Handcrafting Melt and Pour Soap is an easy way to learn soap making, without having to invest into a lot of gear, or commit a lot of time. The Milk and Honey Soap recipe is a wonderful gift, and stores well. It is a natural, warm honey color. You can use clear or white colored… Continue reading Handcrafting Melt and Pour Soap: Milk and Honey Soap
Handcrafting Melt and Pour Soap
Too many years ago I did a lot of soap making. I was a lot younger then, and so many new books on soap making were coming out then (OK, I’ll date myself…it’s the year 1998). I was really into it – I taught soap making classes through the school district, sold at the farmer’s… Continue reading Handcrafting Melt and Pour Soap