Recipes come in a lot of different forms. Most of the time, recipes are listed with specific units of measure. For example, a lip balm recipe might call for the following ingredients: 3 ounce Shea Butter 3 ounce Sweet Almond Oil 3 ounce Beeswax 3/4 ounce Flavor Oil Other times, recipes are given in ratios, listing each component as a… Continue Reading Working With Recipes: Converting Parts or Percentages to Different Units of Measure
Spring Projects and Kits for Bath & Body
Forget Spring cleaning. It’s Spring crafting that gets my attention this time of year. Though in some parts of the country Old Man Winter is still hanging on for dear life, it’s just a matter of time before the sun will be shining, flowers will be blooming, and birds will be singing. The sight of tender green grass, tiny buds… Continue Reading Spring Projects and Kits for Bath & Body
Creamy Carrot Salt Scrub
I know that as a natural skin care expert, I shouldn't play favorites amongst the thousands of beautiful ingredients that I get to work with. Though I adore a countless number of ingredients, I do have a number that I revisit again and again, that I delight in dipping into, that I would set aside others for. One of those… Continue Reading Creamy Carrot Salt Scrub
Warming Ginger Carrot Body Balm
Rich, conditioning body balms are great for soothing dry patches of skin, and adding a coat of intense moisture to your arms and legs. Packaging body balms in Stick Tube or Deodorant Containers makes applying them quick and easy. Carrot, Cranberry and Pumpkin seed oils are packed with fatty acids and antioxidants, making this balm extra nutritious for your skin. We… Continue Reading Warming Ginger Carrot Body Balm
The Benefits of Organic Chia Seed Oil
Image courtesy of Stacy Spensley via Flickr Omega 3 Omega 6 Vitamin B Amino Acids Zinc The first word that may come to mind when you hear the word "Chia" is "Pet". Those funny little tchotchkes shaped like farm animals and cartoon characters are pretty hard to forget. I remember wanting one so badly as a child, that I saved… Continue Reading The Benefits of Organic Chia Seed Oil