Did you know that we use about 10 percent less water when we wash our hands using foaming soap rather than liquid soap? When we stop and think about how times we and the other members of our ...

Purchases made through the links above may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. When was liquid soap invented? Liquid soap is not a modern invention. A crude form of liquid soap using a ...

Ever since I rendered my first batch of beef tallow, I’ve been amazed by how many ways it can be used around the homestead.

Every December, my kitchen counter turns into a little soap-making station. It smells like peppermint and vanilla, and ...

If you’ve ever used Dawn Powerwash, you already know how much it can help with tackling burnt-on or greasy messes that used to be nearly impossible to remove. The special spray-on cleaner works ...

TWO OF THE EUCALYPTUS. YOU CAN GO HALF-AND-HALF IF YOU WANT, BUT I HAVE FOUND THAT SPEARMINT IS SO STRONG THAT I'M JUST TRYING TO EVEN IT OUT A LITTLE BIT. AS WE MIX IS, WE WILL CHECK BACK IN THE ...

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New moms have been known to do all sorts of things with their breast milk. Some people feed it to their babies *gasp*, some donate it to other babies in need, breast milk can also be made into ...

Exfoliating your hands keeps them looking and feeling fantastic, and the scent of lavender is known to be calming and relaxing. But did you know that creating an exfoliating hand scrub is simple and ...

Homemade bubble bath is just as fun as the kind you buy in stores—and it's actually really easy to make. The following DIY bubble bath recipes are ideal if you seek relaxation, a moisturizing and ...