How to Make Sassy Water To Flatten Your Belly Decide how exercise will fit into your daily schedule. For weight loss, 250 minutes per week of exercise is ideal, according to Thatsfit.com. This could be 50 minutes per day, five days per week, or 35 minutes per day on all seven days during the week. According to "Body for Life," exercising in the morning on an empty stomach will provide the most reliable and consistent weight loss results.
Make your own housecleaning products Making your own cleaning products is a good way to save money and control the use of chemicals in your home. Most of the following recipes are made from nontoxic ingredients, but there are some chemicals as well. If you store any of these, be sure to label them so you know what is in the container —and keep these and any household cleaners out of the reach of children and pets! Here are some simple recipes for the most common household chores. Window cleaner • Spray bottle with club soda • 2 teaspoons white vinegar in a quart of warm water. Put in a spray bottle Consumer Reports' tried-and-true window cleaner: • 1/2 cup soapy ammonia • 1 pint rubbing alcohol Mix well, put in spray bottles and label Disinfectant • White vinegar • 3 tablespoons castile soap • 20-30 drops of tea tree extract Mix in a 16-ounce sprayer and top with water All-purpose cleaner • Club soda • 1 part white vinegar • 1 part water Mix in a spray bottle Non-abrasive cleaner Shake baking soda on surface or damp sponge and scrub
Make your own eco bubble bath There has been a lot of talk lately about the potentially harmful chemicals in conventional bubble bath products. As best, most of these products contain sodium laurel sulfates and petroleum by-products. At worst, they also contain known carcinogens like formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane. Ingredients 1 cup green baby shampoo or eco-friendly liquid soap (try California Baby, Earth Mama Angel Baby, or Tom's of Maine)3/4 cup water1/2 - 1 tsp. glycerin Combine baby shampoo or eco-friendly liquid soap, water, and glycerin in a reusable plastic bottle. How to: home made anti acne masks Acne is an annoying problem that causes inconvenience not only to teenagers, but also to adults. Anyone that have or had this problem knows that there is no ‘cure’ that will magically clear the skin once and for all. To get the maximum effect and control the acne, it is necessary to combine different treatments. Homemade anti acne face masks should be part of the skin care routine for skin prone to acne. These homemade anti-acne face masks are completely natural, they will clean the pores, make the skin firmer and reduce the redness. Homemade anti acne face mask with apples and honey: You may be tempted to cut the apple, drizzle some honey on it and eat it as a snack, but resist the temptation and make a homemade anti acne face mask so you can feel the benefits of apple and honey to your skin. Homemade anti acne face mask with oatmeal and basil: Basil and oatmeal are well known allies in fighting acne and helping to thoroughly clean the skin and refresh it.
Homemade Lip Balm | FIMBY You've stumbled upon one of my most popular posts. You might also enjoy let's talk lip balm. After making my own lip balm I will never buy it again. It's easy, cheap, 100% natural and good for your lips, especially this time of year. I tried to figure out the actual cost of this recipe but it wasn't worth counting up the pennies. Ingredients 1/2 oz. Directions In a small pot over medium low heat melt beeswax, coconut oil, lanolin and vitamin E. This recipe makes enough for 3 - 3/4 oz tins (see photo for size) and one 1 1/2 oz jar. Notes I prefer to measure kitchen cosmetics with a scale but I included the approximate tsp. measurements for those without a scale. All ingredients can be found at a natural food store or ordered from an online store such as Mountain Rose Herbs. Some people are allergic to lanolin. I always use solid honey, that's just the kind of have. This recipe makes enough to last our family of 5 several months, plus I usually give away a tin from each batch I make.
The kitchen spa Help your skin survive unpredictable weather with these two essential steps: exfoliation and moisturization. Skin-cell buildup leads to dryness, poor circulation and blemishes. Exfoliation eliminates these dead cells, revealing fresh skin that is better able to absorb moisture. And guys, take note: While men’s skin tends to be oilier than women’s, men may be more prone to epidermal dehydration. Food: Avocado Purpose: Moisturizer The scoop: Loaded with vitamins A, B, C and E, as well as potassium and fat, avocado is the perfect moisturizer. Recipe: Take a spent avocado peel and using gentle upward strokes, lightly massage your face with the inside of the peel. Food: Cucumber The scoop: Cucumbers contain compounds known to tighten pores and reduce inflammation, which is why they’re the classic choice for minimizing puffiness around the eyes. Recipe: Puree 1 tablespoon each of cucumber and parsley. Food: Oatmeal Purpose: Exfoliant and moisturizer Food: Peach Purpose: Exfoliant Food: Strawberry
How to: Face Mask for Every Skin Type I feel as though I should invest in a regular supply of plain yogurt. It seems to be in everything all-natural-eco-awesome (that isn’t vegan, anyway), from face masks to smoothies to a replacement ingredient to create more healthful recipes. When I began hunting for do it yourself face masks, I kept seeing it: oatmeal and yogurt face mask . Yogurt honey mask . Yogurt: the key to a DIY life. The problem is that every time I buy yogurt, plain or otherwise, it goes bad. If you’re like me, you have a similar problem: the “best” DIY skincare recipes , which are supposed to use “things you already have at home” aren’t actually made with things you have at home . All Skin Types Homemade Cat Litter Mask : Hear me out. Yogurt and Honey Face Mask : A classic that I can never remember to make when I actually have plain yogurt. Brown Sugar Exfoliant : The ingredients for this one are always in my house. Oily and Acne-Prone Skin Rose Water by Chloe Price Combination and Sensitive Skin Dry Skin
Organic Mosquito Control - how to keep mosquitoes away from your patio naturally. | Double Danger Everyone hates Mosquitoes, unless you’re some weirdo with a fetish for the dart-like demons… if so, you might want to stop reading now. If you are like us, come summertime, fighting those bloodsuckers is just something you have to do. At least if you want a comfortable place to hang out with friends on a warm summer day. The reason we started looking for natural or organic ways to repel mosquitoes, is because of a few things. Two reasons really. We are always looking for a “greener” way to do things, and usually half the time that “greener” way is cheaper in the long run as a bonus. Now lets get down to it. Yes way. What are the easiest methods, cheapest methods and most effective methods to repel mosquitoes? Don’t get mosquitoes in the first place. Some of the easiest locations for mosquitoes to multiply:Old tires – can you say the top of the top of mosquito friendly habitats? What kind of plants will repel mosquitoes naturally? Great question, even better answers. Not cool. Simple.
Homemade Perfume A fine perfume can have a hundred ingredients — but sometimes simple is just as sweet. While you can make perfumes with combinations of essential oils, or with complex top notes, middle notes, and base notes, a delicate water-based perfume with a floral scent is deliciously direct — and an ideal gift for a romantic at heart. Not to mention that making your own perfume is a way to eliminate the harmful chemicals or preservatives often found in synthetic fragrances, such as phthalates, some of which have been shown to cause health problems. When making perfume as a gift, it’s important to keep in mind the recipient’s tastes and preferences. Basic supplies for making perfume: 1 1/2 cups chopped flowersCheeseclothMedium-size bowl with lid2 cups distilled waterSmall saucepanWashed and sterilized vanilla extract bottle, or another small colored bottle with a lid or an airtight stopper Instructions for making perfume: 1. 2. 3. 4.
How to: 8 different home facials Facials are a great way to keep your skin glowing, but they can be pricey. We asked Louisa Macan-Graves, author of Hollywood Beauty Secrets: Remedies to the Rescue, and Elda Argenti, owner of the Plantogen skincare line, for their favorite make-at-home face masks crafted from common household ingredients. For All Skin Types Brighten: Cut a slice of ripe papaya and remove the seeds and pulp (save the pulp for a snack later—it’s great for digestion). Exfoliate: Combine 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp olive oil. Cleanse: “Believe it or not, I love to cleanse with oil,” says Argenti. For Oil- and Blemish-Prone Skin Lift & Tighten: Combine 2 Tbsp plain yogurt with 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (the juice of one lemon) and apply to your cleansed face and neck. Tone: This toning eye treatment helps to “de-puff, relax, refresh and energize your skin,” says Argenti. For Dry Skin Soothe: Combine 2 Tbsp honey with 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. WD on TV: Make Your Own Beauty Products
Homemade Hand-Milled soap With the holiday season growing ever closer, your party-planning mom will love a handmade gift that doubles as a special treat for guests. Homemade soap is a beautiful — and environmentally friendly — alternative to the bar soap purchased at the drugstore or grocery store. But making soap is a fairly precise process that involves working with a caustic substance (lye), and if you’ve never done it before, it can be intimidating. Fear not — there is another way. Making hand-milled soap allows you to experiment with soap making while bypassing many of the more complex steps in making handmade soap. You don’t have to purchase, or create, a lot of extra supplies, and you get to repurpose boring old plain bars of soap that you may already have in your medicine cabinet. The process of hand milling soap is also known as rebatching. Basic supplies for hand-milled soap: Instructions for hand-milled soap: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
How to: Make your own wax I was chatting with someone on my flight back from my vacation. She lived in another country where salons are hard to come by or if they are around, they aren't very good. So, sometimes a girl has got to depend on herself. Wax recipe Ingredients 2 cups sugar ¼ cup water ¼ cup lemon juice Method Pour the sugar, water and lemon juice in a saucepan, and heat it over a low flame. How do you know it is done? Take a glass of water and put a drop of wax into it. Benefits of making your own WAX: 1. Waxing strips: We used to do this in college all the time. NOTE: The inner facing fabric of the jeans should be the one touching your skin otherwise if you use the opposite side, your skin will probably get blue with the denim color. Waxing technique Test the temperature before applying the wax to your skin. Benefits of Waxing 1.
Homemade Liquid Hand/Body Soap Frugal Home Series Part 4: Homemade Liquid Soap Today's tutorial isn't for anything that includes borax, vinegar, or soda of any kind. No, it's liquid soap. Did you know you can make a gallon of liquid soap from just 8 oz of bar soap? My Grandma gave my sister and I a Philosophy gift set with body wash, hand cream, a bar of body soap, perfume, and lotion. Have you ever used Philosophy products? Love it, but I love the food in our fridge and the roof over our head a little more. You need:8 oz of bar soap (Any bar. 1 gallon (or 16 cups) of waterStock PotContainer for soap (trusty milk jug for me!) When all is dissolved, you will have what looks like soapy water. Take off the heat and let cool/coagulate for 10-12 hours. It should be like thick snot now. Funnel into container and you are in bid-naz! I found Dial Men's care bars- $2 for 3 bars for my husband. *Edit 3.26.12 Yes, the soap is going to be a little "snotty", no matter how much water you add.
How to: Create Simple Smokey Eyes Since you guys wanted to see more step-by-step tutorials, I will be doing a series of makeup tutorials starting with one of my favorite looks, smoky eyes. One thing I LOVE about the smoky look is how versatile it is. You can use pretty much any color and you can go from a soft smoky to a really dramatic one. Step 1. What I Used: NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base Step 2. What I Used: MAC Chilled On Ice Paint Pot Step 3. What I Used: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura Step 4. What I Used: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Cordura Step 5. Step 6. What I Used: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack Step 7. What I Used: MAC Eyeshadow in Pollen Step 8. What I Used: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black; Makeup For Life Lashes in #Hugs ‘n Kisses Step 9. What I Used: Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black Extra Beauty Tips * Do your eye makeup first if you are going to be using dark colors. * Always pair dark eye makeup with a clean face and nude lips for a fool-proof look. Like this tutorial?