Homemade Body Butter with Coconut Oil

Michigan is growing on me, but there are times (like this morning) when I really miss the humidity of Houston. I’m tired of having dry cracked skin. I mean, I’ve always had a love affair with lotion, but it was definitely not a daily requirement for my whole body living on the Gulf. Skip to…

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Foot-Softening DIY Lotion with Lemongrass

This is embarrassing…but I’m just gonna say it. I have ugly feet. Which sucked when we lived in Houston, but was more of a problem now that I’m wearing slippers and socks constantly. Rough feet get caught on these things. Weird, but true. Skip to the directions to make your own Foot-Softening DIY Lotion with…

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Lemon Coconut Pudding Recipe

Looking for something quick and sweet? Try this super easy lemon coconut pudding recipe!

Everyone wishes they could eat clean and healthy all the time, but it’s not always that easy. There are times when you simply get the urge to indulge in something refreshing or sweet. There’s nothing more tempting than a glorious bowl of ice cream, a slice of chocolate cake, or a sugary fruit juice or…

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Easy DIY Essential Oil Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub

Easy DIY Essential Oil Coconut Oil Sugar Scrub

I love a good body scrub, don’t you? But I hate paying big bucks for them. Especially when I can just make them at home. The added benefit of making my own scrubs is that I know exactly what’s in them (which is super important, in my humble opinion). Skip to the easy DIY sugar…

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Why I Won’t Use Coconut Oil on My Face

Why I Won't Use Coconut Oil on My Face

Let me start by saying that I love coconut oil. I love to cook with it, and I even use it to shave with. But I won’t use coconut oil on my face. At least, not since the massive breakout of 2012.Those were NOT fun times Why I Won’t Use Coconut Oil on My Face…

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Oil Cleansing: What It Is & Why You Should Try It

Oil Cleansing: What It Is & Why You Should Try It

Let’s talk about your face (and mine), shall we? Hopefully, we’re all in agreement that face-washing is mandatory. If you aren’t washing your face every night, you need to start. NOW. I’ll wait…. We’re good? Okay. I’ll continue with more about oil cleansing. Oil Cleansing: What It Is & Why You Should Try It When…

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