While not completely non-toxic (it wouldn’t be so great if your toddler drank this, of course, due to the rubbing alcohol) this easy recipe is much safer than commercial window cleaners that contain ammonia and other nasties. Ideally, organic ingredients would be used where possible, even though it won’t be consumed. The essential oil is
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An Easy DIY Project- Make Your Own Glass Spray Bottles
We try to avoid plastic, including plastic spray bottles, because they can leach harmful chemicals into the bottle contents, especially when the bottles contain certain ingredients, like essential oils. Glass spray bottles are an ideal solution, but can be hard to find and are often expensive. Good news- it’s easy and cheap to make your
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Over 50 Recipes and Tutorials for Easy DIY Natural Beauty & Non-Toxic Makeup
Personal care products are absolutely loaded with toxins, and that’s definitely not good for your health. Thankfully, it’s easy and inexpensive to make your own at home! Check out these easy recipes and tutorials on how to make your own natural beauty products, non-toxic makeup and much more! Skincare Homemade Skin Cream from Gourmande in the
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VIDEO: How to Make Your Own Kombucha
Kombucha is a traditional probiotic beverage made from fermenting black tea and sugar. Don’t worry, though, almost all the sugar and caffeine are used up by the bacteria 🙂 Drinking kombucha is a great way to get good probiotics into your diet. It’s a little bubbly too, so it can help when transitioning off soda.
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How To Make Your Own Non-Toxic Deodorant
I’ve tried a lot of natural deodorants. I wanted something that would be fresh, not overpowering or scented heavily, and that would be free of toxins. I’ve tried store brands (most never worked), crystal stones and various recipes for homemade deodorant. It’s this combination that really seemed to work for me (and many others who