No Fuss Natural
Healthy living without the overwhelm
Dusting baby’s bottom with a little powder is a long-held tradition of parents everywhere. Baby powder has fallen out of favor in recent years due to it’s main ingredient, talc, being listed as a possible carcinogen. Many commercial baby powders contain synthetic fragrances which can be irritating to baby’s sensitive skin (I personally dislike the […]
I feel a little out of my element writing about breastfeeding, but I do so with the hope that this little tidbit of information might save someone from the sheer agony I experienced while nursing my third child. I had previously nursed two babies without much more than the initial soreness. Then the third […]
That little bag hanging off the side of the bath salts is a bath bag. In it is a little grated soap, dried lavender, ground oatmeal, and a few drops of lavender essential oil. These are the quick version of a bath tea bag. Bath bags have two uses: 1. Tie them on some long […]
I'm having a lot of fun sharing these homemade body care recipes with you! I hope you have been encouraged to try making some of your own. Today' I'll be showing you how to make your own frugal foot scrub. It's quick and easy and only contains four ingredients: cornmeal, oats, salt, and essential oil. […]
I love to give (and receive) handmade gifts. To me, they say, “I love you. I thought of you. You are worth my time.” I hope you've enjoyed the body care recipes I've shared so far. I've had fun making them! Today's handmade recipe is: Citrus Bath Salts Many Bath Salts recipes call for lavender […]
This is my favorite sugar scrub to make. It easily rivals anything I have ever purchased! Excellent as a body scrub, it is also lovely to use on your hands when you need a quick pick-me-up. Citrusy and fresh, this scrub will leave your skin feeling soft and smooth. Once you have the ingredients on […]
Mother's Day is one of those times when a homemade gift is perfectly in order. Over the weekend I made lots of different scrubs, salts and salves, this week I'll be sharing them with you. They are all simple to prepare and mostly frugal. Today I'm sharing two recipes for Homemade Herbal Gifts at Frugal […]
