Homemade Glitter Gel
A few weeks ago I shared a tutorial on how to make coconut oil lip gloss. I mentioned that my three-year old daughter loves to wear glitter gel. The ingredients in her glitter gel are completely...
View ArticleHealth & Wellness Friday: 24 DIY Gift Ideas
Welcome to Health & Wellness Friday! This is the time of the week I like to share some of my favorite articles and recipes I have come across lately. Thanks for stopping by The Coconut Mama! I hope...
View ArticleHow to Detox Your Hair
Did you know you could detox your hair? This is something I learned from reading the new book, DIY Organic Beauty. Out of all the recipes in the book, the one I was most interested in reading about was...
View ArticleHomemade Non-Toxic Eye Liner
As an “all natural” mama I don’t tend to wear makeup on a daily basis. More like, weekly or even monthly. I have sensitive eyes that tend to get irritated easily by mascara and eye liner. I’ve tried a...
View ArticleAntioxidant Coffee Body Scrub with Coconut Oil
Our skin is the largest organ in our body. It absorbs 60% – 80% of what it comes in contact with. When you use commercial cosmetic products, lotions, perfume, oils and scrubs, all of the ingredients in...
View ArticleTip Tuesday: DIY Vanilla Extract
Happy Tuesday! Every Tuesday I share a small tip that I have found useful in my kitchen or home. Today I’m sharing a tip for making homemade Vanilla Extract! Vanilla extract is so easy to make and...
View ArticleTip Tuesday: Homemade Baking Powder (Grain Free)
Happy Tuesday! Every Tuesday I share a small tip that I have found useful in my kitchen or home. This week I’m sharing a tip for making homemade baking powder. Why would I want to make baking powder?...
View ArticleTip Tuesday: How to Make Date Paste – A Natural Fruit Sweetener
Happy Tuesday! Every Tuesday I share a tip that I have found useful in my kitchen or home. Today I’m sharing a tip for making your own date paste. Date paste (also known as date honey) is a natural...
View ArticleTip: Make Your Own Vitamins and Supplements
Happy Tuesday! Every Tuesday I share a tip that I have found useful in my kitchen or home. Today I’m sharing a tip on how you can save money by making your own superfood supplements! Long time readers...
View ArticleTip Tuesday: How To Make Unrefined Powdered Sugar
Happy Tuesday! Every Tuesday I share a tip that I’ve found useful in my kitchen or home. Today I’m sharing a tip on how to make powdered sugar using unrefined sweeteners like sucanat, rapadura and...
View ArticleOrange Chocolate Whipped Body Butter
This Mama is taking some time off from blogging to prepare for the arrival of baby #3! While I’m busy getting things ready I have a few guest posts lined up from some of my favorite bloggers. Today I’m...
View ArticleHow to Make Lavender Extract
This Mama is taking some time off from blogging to spend time with my new born baby girl! While I’m away I have a few guest posts lined up from some of my favorite bloggers. Today I’m excited to share...
View ArticleDetox Face Mask
Bentonite clay is a “superfood” I often use in my home. It has cleansing and detoxifying effects that are beneficial to our bodies internally and externally. When used on the skin, bentonite clay will...
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