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Air Conditioning in a Tin
I love my Air Conditioning in a Bottle, but it's not hugely travel friendly. In a world of liquid carry on restrictions and fees for checking any bags, I thought it was high time I developed a solid version; Air Conditioning in a Tin. This glossy balm is thickened...
Manitoba Forest Balm
This lovely Manitoba Forest Balm houses many of my favourite summer scents in a tin. From warm sunshine to honey to the forest underbrush, this lovely balm smells just like a Manitoba forest in summer, and I can’t get enough of it. The inspiration for this balm was...
Spice Infused Body Butter
Every Christmas my mum fills her slow cooker with cranberry juice, orange slices, a few fistfuls of whole spices, and some magic to create a wonderful warm Christmas punch. This spice infused body butter is inspired by that wonderful punch, and by how it made the...
Creamy Cocoa Body Truffles
These adorable little body truffles make fantastic gifts, though I would definitely advise informing recipients of their non-edible nature sooner rather than later. A core of creamy peppermint-spiked is encased in silky smooth [sv...
White Chocolate Body Frosting
This delicious smelling white chocolate body frosting is rather divine. Light and easily absorbed into the skin, it smells of vanilla and cocoa, and may leave you wondering if you can lick yourself (I don’t recommend it). The base of this decadent whipped white...
Rocky Mountain Foot Butter
Kristin wrote me with the most lovely sounding recipe request—she was looking for a “rich, tingly foot butter that smells like a pine tree”. Mmmm. As a lover of all things forest scented, I absolutely had to make this awesome (and as of yet hypothetical) rocky...
Cool & Clear Eucalyptus Balm
This silky smooth balm smells clear and fresh, and leaves skin feeling lightly cooled and refreshed as well as gently moisturized. It comes together quickly and easily, and it's vegan to boot. Want to watch this project instead of read it? Watch Now Eucalyptus...
Whipped Mocha Body Frosting
This creamy, decadent whipped mocha body frosting smells divine and sinks into the skin in an instant, leaving you wondering if it's really got lots of in it. It leaves your skin soft, moisturized, and happy, and the luscious texture might just...
Honey Coconut Body Butter
This light and creamy honey coconut body butter smells just like honey and a warm summer day, and I am utterly smitten with it. As I write this I am constantly pulling my hands up to my face for a good sniff—I imagine I must look a touch bonkers, but I'm ok with that....
Vegan Hemp Butter
This glassy green vegan hemp butter sinks into the skin quickly, leaving it soft and slightly patchouli scented. Thickened using bayberry and , this simple and versatile body butter is 100% vegan and 100% easy to make. The inspiration for this...
Baby Bum Balm
When I posted my diaper creme recipe, Melissa commented to tell me about her recipe, which was basically a herbal salve loaded with , and the idea stuck. So, when a coworker's wife had a squishy little baby girl, I thought it was time to whip up...
Monoi de Tahiti and Meadowfoam Lip & Body Balm
This soft and creamy Monoi de Tahiti and Meadowfoam Lip & Body Balm comes together in a flash, and leaves you smelling of Tahitian gardenias and citrus. It sinks in quickly, and feels wonderful on the skin. The ingredient list is short, and you can use the balm on...
Hemp, Oat, & Shea Eczema Body Butter Bar
This vibrant green Hemp, Oat, & Shea Eczema Body Butter Bar is loaded with eczema conquering goodies. It gets its smokey green scent from the ingredients, so fragrance-sensitive users need not worry. It's also wonderfully easy to apply thanks to the wonderful...
Oreo Body Truffles
My love for dark continues to grow with awesome projects like this one. These adorable little body truffles look just like dessert, feel great on the skin, and require just 2 ingredients and the ability to melt chocolate (which I have been...
Perfect Body Butter Bars
I'm having a hard time deciding what it is I love most about these perfect body butter bars. Is it how they melt perfectly on contact with my skin and absorb quickly? Is it their amazing, delicious scent, which comes entirely from the butters and oils they're made...
DIY Egyptian Magic
I can't quite remember who first introduced me to the idea of making my own DIY Egyptian Magic. It may have been Meredith, it could have been a reader. It seems my memory isn't that great on this one. Anyhow, it was a great idea. As with many of the more natural...
How to Make Peppermint Belly Bars
It seems everybody around me is having babies. Most of my friends and coworkers are older than I am, so I'm chalking it up to that. Anyhow, I figure if my assorted DIY hobbies are good for anything, they're good for helping the lovely mums-to-be in my life soothe...
DIY Mediterranean Wonderbalm
Back in September Carlee got in touch with a request—"Mediterranean Olive Almond & Sage Wonderbalm". I'd never heard of it before. Apparently Boots, the British chemist, makes it. Carlee described it as a deep treatment for dry lips, elbows, and hands, and...
Peppermint Massage Bars
Every autumn I, along with the rest of my city (or so it seems), haul my arse back to yoga classes. It's not that I don't enjoy yoga enough to do it in the summer, it's just that there are so many things to do when the days are long and warm. Anyhow, my inevitable...
The Easiest Body Butter Bars Ever
I am absolutely in love with these days. It just smells so good, and it melts at just the right temperature, and it’s all smooth and soft (unlike some butters which are sticky on the skin). Best of all, it leaves you smelling of a beautiful,...
Coconut & Monoi Body Butter
Out of all the wonderful specialty oils with long histories of use in exotic and wonderful places, Monoi de Tahiti may be the most exotic. It's from Tahiti, and has been made for over 2000 years. It's the result of macerating the blossoms of the tiare flower (also...
Peppermint Massage Truffles
These cute little massage peppermint massage truffles are perfect for sore muscles, minor burns, or just cooling yourself down a bit before going to sleep on a hot night. They look good enough to eat (please don't, though), and their cute wee size makes them great...
Palm Balm for Rock Climbers & Boo-boos
If you're a rock climber, by now you're well into your spring training regime (though if you live up here in Canada you probably aren't heading out to the mountains quite yet—brr!). And, unless you've been pretty diligent in the climbing gym all winter long, you're...
Coco-Cocoa Whipped Body Butter
Whipped body butter is like body butter, but far more decadent. The luxury factor is totally worth the bit of added effort—you feel like you're frosting yourself, but it a totally non-cannibalistic way. Whipped body butter makes great gifts that never fail to impress...
