Make-It-Yourself

From KitchenCraftsNMore.net
First published on NFO in 2004, it’s a favorite of our readers!

Vinegar for personal care

Vinegar in the bath. Add one-half cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits: softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
Hair conditioner. Vinegar makes a simple, inexpensive conditioner for your (more…)

By Blake Kritzberg

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By Natural Family Online

Would you be surprised to learn that spending a small fortune on beauty products is quite unnecessary? All of the ingredients you’ll ever need are in your kitchen or pantry cabinet. Here are three ways in which you can use natural home beauty remedies in a flash. (more…)

By Martha Matthews

If you like the beautiful designer bath products you see in the trendy department stores but you don’t want to fork out the big bucks for them, then why not try making your own? They are inexpensive and easy to create. When dressed up in a pretty container, they make a wonderful gift. So break out the mixing bowls and give these recipes a whirl. (more…)

By Andrea Candee

For many, with all the blooming and sprouting that goes on, spring represents the season of rebirth. For me, it’s the fall that heralds new growth, heightened activity and the spread of new germs! It’s school time, which means the cold and flu season can’t be far behind. (more…)

By Susy Parker Goins

You see these people at fairs of all sorts: smiling, hopeful people with handcrafted wares to sell. I remember a Christmas fair in Crockett, Texas. The whole downtown (don’t blink, or you’ll miss it) was solid with crafters. (more…)

By Susy Parker Goins

Let’s talk about soap ingredients: Oils — what good are they? “Effects”: — the glitter, the scents, the colors, the botanicals. (more…)