Simply Made

Making your own body care reduces chemicals and waste in the home. Creating custom creations to suit your body and desires is very satisfying.

Home Made Super Healing Body Cream

• 1 c. Cocoa butter

( Melt in double boiler. Take off heat then combine the following)

• 1/4 Coconut oil

• 1 cup Shea butter

• 1/4 cup Beeswax if you want it to be less oily

• 10 drops of favorite essential oil (optional)

Home Made Air and Body Freshener

• 3 tablespoons Vodka

• 1 cup Distilled water

• 3 drops rose absolute essential oil

• 3 drops Jasmine essential oil

• 3 drops Orange essential oil

• 2 drop Lavender essential oil

Home Made Deodorant

• 1/4 cups Baking soda

• 1/4 cup Salt

• 1 cup Water

• 10 drops your favorite essential oil

Home Made All-Purpose Cleaner

• 1/2 cup White vinegar

• 10 drops tea tree, lavender, Lemon or Lime essential oil

Mix the above then add

• 2 Tbsp. baking soda in a clean spray bottle (glass is best).

Gently shake to mix ingredients.

Spray, wipe with a cloth, and allow it to dry.

Home Made Soft Scrub

• 1 ½ cups Baking soda

• ½ cup Castile soap

Mix then add

• 10 drops Grapefruit or other essential oil.

Home Made Dishwasher Soap

• 2 cups Baking soda

• 2 cup Borax

• 1/2 c. Coarse Salt or Epsom salts

• 10 drops your favorite essential oil

Photo by Christin Hume