Foaming Hand Soap

Hi there!!

Next in like of junk-chemical item I have replaced with a natural DIY recipe is foaming hand soap. Not only is making my own hand soap cheaper, but it is also healthier. I love saving money as much as the next person but what matters most is that it is safe.

I recycled the Thieves foaming hand wash bottles once I was finished with them. I made sure to clean them very good so it would not affect the scent of the essential oils I was using.

For the soap:

3 tbsp castile soap

20 dr Lime EO

6 dr Mandarin EO

6 dr Lemon EO

8 dr Ginger EO

After you add the ingredients, fill the rest of your bottle leaving room at the top for the pump.

One pump of foam does the trick! Wash up.

Initially I had thought I would need to give a shake or swirl before each use. I have been using this DIY soap for a few weeks now and find each pump keeps it stirred up without any need to shake. I love the outdoorsy-citrus smell the blend of EOs gives the soap. Feel free to adjust the blend to your liking and have fun with it.

XOXOX

Lily Bean

"Soft Scrub" You Can Touch

Hello there!!

I was raised using the cleaner "Soft Scrub with Bleach" to clean everything. (Sorry Mom... I will never use it again and hope you stop soon as well.) It would always leave me with a headache, irritated skin wherever it had touched, and sometimes ruined clothes. While cleaning I would have to constantly yell at my dogs to stay away or close myself into a bathroom that feels like it has no oxygen. It was never pleasant... I used to dread cleaning.

I have been working so hard to remove all harmful chemicals from my life. I am so happy with the knowledge I am gaining from my classes at the Aromahead Institute School of Essential Oil Studies. I encourage all who are interested to check out the classes offered. (The Intro to EOs is a free class.)

I follow my teacher, Andrea Butje on youtube. (Click here to see her channel). I am sharing her video with a recipe to make an all natural, soft, abrasive cleaning scrub.

I adjusted the recipe to fit my needs. This is what I used:

2 cups baking soda

6 tbsp castile soap

1/2 tbsp corn starch

2 1/2 tbsp white vinegar

30 drops lemon EO

30 drops tea tree EO

20 drops peppermint EO

The container I used was one I recycled. It was a 16oz container for my coconut flour. When I was through with the flour I saw the the plastic used was PET plastic. This type of plastic is safe for use with essential oils.

I have been using this scrub to clean the kitchen sink, kitchen counters, and bathroom and I am so happy with it. A little goes a LONG way, it smells wonderful, and best of all it is chemical free. There is no worry about the safety of my brain cells and lungs, no worry about my pups getting near me, no worry about being stuck in a bathroom full of chemical fumes. I am actually HAPPY to clean now and proud of the way it leaves surfaces. I even had some stains on the counters that have disappeared after scrubbing with this. 

I am one happy cleaning machine these days. I get excited to use my home made essential oil products. I hope you are cleaning safer and healthier as well.

XOXOX

Lily Bean

Crafting Promotes Calm

Howdy!

I am sure you may have heard that crafting promotes a sense of calm and can be very relaxing.

I totally agree, nothing works better for me than a fun craft.

With that being said, I am so glad I was crafting last week during the super bowl game.

I was rooting for the Seahawks and they kept me on the edge of my seat. I have never yelled at the TV so much and been left so disappointed by football before. I guess that's because I never watched football until this year.

While I watching the game I was putting together two earring frames.

I needed one to put my stud earrings and one to hang my "hangy" earrings.

Each of them roughly cost about $3.

For the "hangy" earrings I used a frame from the Dollar Tree, a leopard background I had gotten by the felt pieces at Walmart, and some glittery red ribbon.

For the stud earring I used a frame from the Dollar Tree, some pink cross stitch plastic, and some pretty pink ribbon (not in first picture)

I love the way they both turned out! Now that my earrings are much more visible it will be easier to wear them more often. Not to mention they look super cute in my room.

XOXOX

Lily Bean

My Heart Takes Flight (McCall's M6503 View B)

Hi everyone!

For my first sewing post here I want to share a dress that makes my heart take flight!

McCall's M6503 in view B

This is the first dress I took serious seriously when it came to fit. I wanted to be absolutely sure I could wear this without any worries or need for an undershirt. I probably spent at least 30 mins just fitting the top.

I must admit, I didn't expect to like it half as much as I do. I struggle with fitting v-neck, wrap style tops and dresses to my body type. I am so glad I took the time to make sure it was right. I found the construction fairly simple and will be making it again.

I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS DRESS!!!

I won't have any trouble wearing it on a normal day with my white flats...

And, as you can see, I can definitely have fun dressing it up

XOXOX!

Lily Bean