So this post is from my other blog...   http://anewlifeforusall.blogspot.com/ .  I will duplicate some of the posts over to here...but please check that site out too if you are interested in reading my posts about natural products and creations! :) Source So Deodorant. We all know what it is...and I'd say probably 99% of us use it.  Why?  Well, originally it started off as a way to keep away the smell from sweating that was caused by dirt and bacteria.  But as times changed the newest and greatest thing was added to many deodorants..... ANTIPERSPIRANT. I am certain that the majority of people purchase their Antiperspirant Deodorants with out even giving a seconds thought to what they are putting on their body and what this product is actually doing to them. Let's take a look at the ingredients list on the back of a deodorant container... So the main ingredient I want to talk about just so happens to be the #1 Active Ingredient in an...

Ok so I had the worst time taking pictures this week...I think I'll have Kel take them next time... but here is one shot of what my hair looks like after almost 3 weeks.  It's getting there. Still a little oily, but nothing too terrible.  It's been so hot I've just been wearing it up anyways.   I can't wait to be able to post the photos of it looking healthier than it did before!!  PS...don't mind my bad dye job.  I really need to take the time to redo it!  The darker ends is because the dye hasn't worn off there yet.

My latest adventure in DIY Naturals...Toothpaste. Now, this isn't my favorite tasting product ever...but generally, anything with baking soda isnt very yummy.  However, knowing that it is sooooo much better than the chemical crap in store bought toothpaste...helps it taste a little better. :)  Have you noticed how expensive toothpaste is getting? It can be well over $4.00 a tube.  And, if you buy organic or all natural toothpaste from the health food store, you're looking at closer to $10!  I spent $8 on a little tiny tube of tooth gel for Abigail because I didn't want her to ever use the regular store bought junk.   Did you know that Fluoride is poisonous to us?  The following information is pulled from a great article that you can  read here "Fluoride is a pollutant,  a by-product of copper, iron and aluminum manufacturing. The problem of how to legally dispose of fluoride was solved in the 1930's when a study (funded by on...

Ok- This is a super simple one, but I absolutely LOVE it so I figured I would post it for you! Ingredients for Homemade All Natural Disinfectant Spray Pull out one of your disinfectant sprays from under your kitchen sink....look at the ingredients...can you pronounce half of them?  Maybe you can...but do you know what they are? Here is what I found on Lysol All Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner: Detergent/dispersant additive  Benzalkonium chloride  Alkyl (C12-C18) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride Does that sound something you really want to be using around your family? Well, for me it doesn't. I hate using chemicals. I hate being "stuck" having to use them because it's about all you can buy without spending an arm and a leg. Do you think 200 years ago people were using as many chemicals on a daily basis as we are? I don't think so. They were dependent on much more natural ingredients. Sure, if you are in a hospital and need things ster...

  One of the speakers at my sister's high school graduation....the Valedictorian I believe... said something that has oddly enough stuck with me. It wasn't something profound or philosophical, just simple. He said something along the lines of it takes a strong person to admit that they don't know something.  It sounded a lot better than how I just explained it, but it really was just that simple. And I realized, it's true. It's easy to walk around and pretend you know something, or pretend you know what the outcome will be...but it is a lot harder to admit that you have absolutely no idea.  At least for me it's always been hard. I would probably dance circles around a topic for hours before admitting I had no clue. Well, here's something I have to admit. I HAVE NO CLUE!  None. I have no idea where this journey I am on is taking me. I have no idea where God intends for me to go. I have no idea what I want to do, or what I am meant to do. I have no...

Yesterday my sister and I ventured into making homemade shampoo and conditioner...not only did we have fun doing this DIY project, but we discovered that we REALLY enjoyed using it! My hair feels awesome today! And I have pretty terrible dry color treated hair....and it feels great! So here is what we did..... SHAMPOO Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Dr. Bonner's Liquid Castile Soap (we used the Eucalyptus version, but baby mild or any other would work as well) 1 Tsp Coconut Oil (found with the other cooking oils, is a solid not liquid) 1/2 Tsp Avocado Oil (also found with cooking oils, and this IS a liquid) 20 drops essential oils of your choice (we did Tea Tree Oil because it is an antibacterial oil & Lavender because it smells pretty!---I probably put about 20-25 drops of tea tree oil because I really like it and it helps with dry scalp and can even help with psoriasis!) Several Vitamin E Capsules (in vitamin section---pierce and squeeze into mixture) Mix all of these toge...