By now, if you’ve been following along you know that most bath and body products have a mysterious chemical brew with known questionable ingredients. Synthetic fragrances are a big issue. They have been linked to reproductive issues, allergies, and other problems.1 There’s also DMDM hydantoin (also called glydant), a preservative because of how it releases […]
Natural Homeamde After Shave Recipe
I started out making a lot of homemade products for myself. After all, no one else was probably interested. They wanted to either use whatever I gave them or wanted the particular product that they were used to. Plus, I saw myself as the guinea pig. After some time, though, I started to realize that […]
Winter Farm Tour
Because of the all the hard work involved with homesteading and farming, especially when its muddy like it is where I live, I think we fail to see the beauty in the land and animals we are working so hard to take care of. I love looking at other farm’s pictures on blogs and pinterest […]
Detoxing Homemade Clay Deodorant
Added Benefits of Bentonite Clay Yes, along with nice smelling underarms, you get added benefits! Bonus! By making a Clay based Deodorant, you are incorporating a detoxing element to your daily routine. How? Bentonite Clay has many benefits: 1) It absorbs odors 2) It absorbs toxins from the skin by creating a leaching effect around […]
Age Like a Pro ANti Aging Clay Mask
Not only is this fun (because what could be better than smearing a mud like substance all over your face?), but it is also super healthy for your skin. Our skin is under a constant battle. Stress, lack of sleep, dryness, dirt, the food we eat, and products we put on our faces are often […]
2014 Best Homemade Beauty Recipes
2014 has been a great year over here at the Simple Life Mom family. The kids have grown tremendously, we’ve learned a lot, and had a lot of fun. It’s been a blessing to share it all with you! Thank you for your support. It makes a huge difference to our family to have Simple […]
