DIY

DIY: Make Your Own Vanilla Extract

by Becky April 23, 2012 At Home

Homemade vanilla extract is wonderful and so easy to make.  It doesn’t taste only better than the store bought version (especially the imitation kinds) it is cheaper!  And, how we love being frugal and health conscious here at Pennies and Blessings! This recipe for vanilla extract makes a half gallon.  If you’d like to make [...]

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DIY: Invigorating Coffee Shower Scrub

by Becky April 20, 2012 At Home

Do you know how easy it is to make your own invigorating shower scrub?  It is so simple you might not believe it!  And, this is not just any shower scrub this is a fantastic wake you up shower scrub.  If you like to the smell of coffee read on!  This is easy, fun to [...]

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DIY: Non-toxic Liquid Hand Soap

by Becky April 2, 2012 At Home

I spent $1.34 on Kirk’s Castile Soap that I purchased in a 3-pack from Vitacost.com and used this very easy recipe over at Heavenly Homemakers to make a whole gallon my very own (and did I mention inexpensive?) non-toxic liquid hand soap.  It is very easy! Mine didn’t quite thicken as I hoped it would, [...]

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DIY: Diaper Rash Cream

by Becky February 7, 2012 At Home

I am very excited to have gotten to the point in my Vintage Remedies classes to start using herbs and making my own personal care items!  After lots of very interesting background on the body and natural health, I am starting to get into making my own herbal remedies and Jessie, the owner of Vintage [...]

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A Natural Remedy for Cold and Flu: Homemade Elderberry Syrup

by Becky December 18, 2011 At Home

The flu is not fun for anyone and it is especially not fun when you have little ones running around your house.  And, it is that season again when colds, flu, and other yucky things are taking over families and homes.  This hundreds of years old remedy will keep you out of drugstores and other [...]

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