Its undeniable that society's reliance on the quick-and-easy fix is causing mayhem for human health, our planet, and future generations. Naturally Inspired is the perfect resource for those on a mission to live a natural life free from avoidable toxins. By replacing a few store-bought products with DIY alternatives, not only will you improve your overall health and wellbeing, youll also save money and reduce waste. With her gentle and realistic approach, Krissy Ballinger will help you reduce your bodys toxic burden with recipes for common day-to-day essentials like deodorant, sunscreen, magnesium oil, dishwasher tablets, cleaning sprays and much more. Its easy to be inspired by the simplicity of the recipes and the stunning photography, along with the inclusion of thermal appliance methods and seemingly endless ideas on how to use essential oils. Natural DIY has never been so easy and rewarding.

Easy-to-make, all-natural bath bombs and other beauty indulgences Imagine sinking into a tub filled with heavenly scented bubbles that lift away your stress. Or maybe you crave a bath with refreshingly fragrant fizz that wakes up your spirit and energizes your body. With step-by-step instructions and beautiful full-color photos, Homemade Bath Bombs & More will deliver an amazing bath experience that perfectly meets your needs. · Discover more than 75 easy recipes for delightful bath bombs, along with other fun and luxurious bath products such as sugar scrubs, body butter, and bath jellies. · Indulge for a small fraction of the prices at trendy bath and body stores. (Many of the bath bombs in this book can be made for just $1 each!) · Feel good knowing that each recipe is made with naturally derived ingredients that nourish your skin and pamper your bath. · Make gorgeous, affordable bath gifts to keep on hand or customize for friends and family. The creative and colorful DIY recipes in this book are guaranteed to deliver the self-care you need on a smart budget!

A collection of 101 natural, chemical-free recipes that provide safe and healthy alternatives for personal body care.

The pure luxury of soaps made with coconut butter, almond oil, aloe vera, oatmeal, and green tea is one of life’s little pleasures. And with the help of Anne-Marie Faiola, author of Soap Crafting and Milk Soaps, it’s easy to make luscious, all-natural soaps right in your own kitchen. This collection of 32 recipes ranges from simple castile bars to intricate swirls, embeds, and marbled and layered looks. Begin with a combination of skin-nourishing oils and then add blueberry puree, dandelion-infused water, almond milk, coffee grounds, mango and avocado butters, black tea, or other delicious ingredients — and then scent your soap with pure essential oils. Step-by-step photography guides you through every stage of cold-process soapmaking.

Ever think of making your own beauty products -- handmade, high performance, healthy alternatives to just about every chemical laden product you currently put on your face and body? It's easier than you think! In Make It Up author Marie Rayma shares the recipes she has developed through years of trial, error, and testing to come up with the very best. This is real makeup and skincare: bright lipsticks, quality mineral powders, long-wearing eyeliners, and masks and cleansers that yield results. Rayma walks you through natural ingredients available online or at health food stores. These awesome oils, butters, clays, and minerals will replace the petroleum products, artificial colors, and lab-created mystery fragrances that have untold effects on our bodies. Products can be tailored for individual needs -- from swapping out ingredients not suitable for sensitive skin to whipping up the perfect colors suited for any complexion. With easy-to-follow instruction, Make It Up provides more than 40 essential cosmetics and skin care projects so you can make just what you want, when you need it.

Soothe stress, heal the body, and smell fantastic with lush DIY bath products including meditative, chakra, and astrology blends—and even mixes for men. A revitalizing bath will transform your day, mood and health like nothing else. Homemade Bath Bombs, Salts & Scrubs offers 300 easy, fun recipes. These personalized creations utilize fragrant petals, powerful essential oils and exotic ingredients like: Sage Rose Lavender Sandalwood Patchouli Peppermint French Green Clay Jasmine Kukui Nut Bergamot Neroli Himalayan Sea Salt Made of all-natural ingredients, these bath additions elevate your soak and help to relieve everyday ailments, including: Allergies Common Cold Stress Acne Dry Skin Sunburn “Perfect for the Girly Girl that loves to relax in the tub.” —Girly Girl “Lots of amazing blends of ingredients in this book to help alleviate allergies, arthritis, inflammation, and so much more . . . Ladies, there’s even a DIY cellulite sea salt soak!” —A Magical Mess

"With this new comprehensive guide, herbalist Jan Berry offers everything the modern-day enthusiast needs to make incredible botanical soaps. Beginners can join in the sudsy fun with detailed tutorials and step-by-step photographs for making traditional cold-process soap and the more modern hot-process method with a slow cooker...Featured resources are Jan's handy guides to common soapmaking essential oils and their properties, oil and milk infusions with healing herbs and easy decoration techniques. The book also contains Jan's highly anticipated natural colorants gallery showcasing more than 50 soaps that span the rainbow."--

Make these easy DIY therapeutic skin care beauty recipes using essential oils for body lotion, skin cream, whipped butters, and herbal balms and salves. Practice the Art of the Bath Perhaps, after relaxing in the bath and taking in all the benefits gained from a refreshing Art of the Bath ritual, you feel as though you are finished. Why wouldn't you? Maybe you spent some time first giving yourself a self-massage with one of those custom blended massage oils you created. You have probably spent leisurely time luxuriating in a warm bath with your choice of bath enhancements such as bath salts, bombs, or melts. You may be feeling good, but you're not finished. "A DIY Guide to Therapeutic Body and Skin Care Recipes: Homemade Body Lotions, Skin Creams, Gels, Whipped Butters, Herbal Balms, and Salves" is the third book in Alynda Carroll's Art of the Bath series. Many folks find relief for many skin problems through the use of essential oils. This is a a collection of recipes that will help hydrate, soften, and restore the skin. The best time to use them is right after a bath when your body is most receptive. You'll find lotions, creams, gels, butters, salves, and balms that not only hydrate but also heal the skin. Why not extend that bath into a wonderful and rejuvenating spa-like experience? What's inside? You'll find recipes like a lemon lift body lotion, a firming neck gel made from apples, lip balm, handy herb-based salves for wounds and skin problems, even a lip balm and, of course, more. Scroll up and buy this book -- be sure and get your bonus report: "Learn the Art of Self-Massage," too.

A quick and easy guide to making homemade bath bombs, bath salts and body butters and scrubs.

The immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living provides a timeless and “heartwarming guide to modern homesteading” (BookPage) that will inspire you to live your life simply and frugally—perfect for fans of The Pioneer Woman and The Hands-On Home. Shortly after getting married, Merissa Alink and her husband found themselves with nothing in their pantry but a package of spaghetti and some breadcrumbs. Their life had seemingly hit rock bottom, and it was only after a touching act of charity that they were able to get back on their feet again. Inspired by this gesture of kindness as well as the beloved Little House on the Prairie books, Merissa was determined to live an entirely made-from-scratch life, and as a result, she rescued her household budget—saving thousands of dollars a year. Now, she reveals the powerful and moving lessons she’s learned after years of homesteading, homemaking, and cooking from scratch. Filled with charm, practical advice, and gorgeous full-color photographs, Merissa shares everything from tips on budgeting to natural, easy-to-make recipes for taco seasoning mix, sunscreen, lemon poppy hand scrub, furniture polish, and much more. Inviting and charming, Little House Living is the epitome of heartland warmth and prairie inspiration.