All my fellow Basic Girls rejoice! These DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Loofah Soaps are DELISH, fabulous for your skin and pretty easy to make! And, bonus points to me, they make a great gift idea for your fellow pumpkin spice fanatics! So set aside about an hour, gather up your supplies, and get to … [Read more...]
DIY Beauty: Essential Oils Firming Eye Cream
This DIY Beauty: Essential Oils Firming Eye Cream post contains affiliate or brand partner links. Read our full disclosure here. Something about turning 35 a few weeks ago has me all kinds of aware of the state of my skin, fine lines and faint wrinkles. You know... signs of aging and such. … [Read more...]
Soothing Homemade Oatmeal Bath Bombs
These Soothing Homemade Oatmeal Bath Bombs are the perfect thing to add to your bath at the end of a long day! There is nothing I love more at the end of a hard or stressful day than a hot bath! Relaxing and enjoying a few minutes (or hours) of peace and quiet, and a good book, is just what … [Read more...]
7 Benefits of Peppermint & Citrus Essential Oils for Your Skin
I'm completely and utterly in love with essential oils! I've completely changed the way I care for my home and for myself! And it all started with my skin! There are so many benefits to using essential oils for your skin. They’re naturally derived, so there are no concerns about trying to decipher … [Read more...]
DIY Raspberry Lemonade Sugar Lip Scrub
I made this amazing DIY Raspberry Lemonade Sugar Lip Scrub and now I'm addicted to exfoliating my lips and smelling fabulous! A few years ago I discovered the wonderful world that is essential oils! There are a million and two (and probably more) reasons I love essential oils! And there … [Read more...]