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Homemade Lip Balm | FIMBY

If you've stumbled upon this post 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.
There was a time (many years ago now) when I defined effective cleaning by how the air smelled. It's not really clean unless I can smell the chemicals! Thankfully, that is no longer the standard by which I measure the cleaning prowess of the solutions I'm using.

25 DIY Green Cleaning Recipes For the Whole House! | Apartment Therapy Re-Nest

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If you’re tired of all the chemicals and synthetic fragrances in most store-bought creams and lotions, you might want to consider making your own. Most people think that making creams and body lotions is difficult but it’s actually fairly easy. I frequently make my own and give them as gifts to friends and family members who seem to love them.

Make your own natural body lotion

http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/natural-beauty-fashion/stories/make-your-own-natural-body-lotion

Make your own housecleaning products

http://www.mnn.com/your-home/at-home/stories/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 non-toxic 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!
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.

Organic Mosquito Control - how to keep mosquitoes away from your patio naturally. | Double Danger

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