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Inspire a little magic with pocket people

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Tap into your imagination and create your own magical world of people or fairies with this free download for pocket people. Created by The Big, at age 5, with pride. The Big has been obsessed with fairies for the last year or so. It started with watching Tinkerbell and then hit full throttle a little … Read more

The Magic of the Smush Painting

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Looking for a fun way to paint and create beautiful abstract art? Then you have to try your hand at smush painting. This is a great one for kids (and adults) of all ages. We are almost two weeks into our 100 Day Project and I have to say that smush painting have been one … Read more

How to make coconut and olive oil hot process soap

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Looking to try your hand at soapmaking? This coconut and olive oil hot process soap is perfect for beginners and is a great first batch to make. I have been wanting to make my own soaps for at least a decade, but was terrified of using lye. So I moved onto other things, like lip … Read more

How to make your own Chamomile and Castile Face Wash

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Looking to make your own skin care products? This Chamomile and Castile Face Wash is super easy to make and makes your skin feel like a dream.

I have always had a hard time finding products for my face that don’t irritate it, cause me to break out like crazy, or feel like I have ten pounds of product slathered all over it. I barely wear makeup — preferring mascara and eyeliner to everything else — because I hate the way it feels on my face.

So when the time came to actually wear make-up for my wedding, I was super nervous because I was afraid of how it would feel all day long and then how irritated my skin would feel after. When I said something to the woman who did my make-up, she had me use a chamomile toner before she applied any make-up. Holy smokes what a difference that made. My skin was happy and my make-up looked (and felt) amazing.

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The simple way to make DIY Foaming Hand Soap

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If you’ve ever wondered whether you should make your own foaming hand soap, the answer is YES. You should. It’s super easy and incredibly customizable. It’s also a cost effective alternative to buying fancy hand soaps.

I don’t remember what got me onto the homemade bath and beauty product bandwagon, but I am on it hardcore. I’ve made lip balms and lip gloss galore, shampoo bars, apple cider vinegar rinse for my hair, make-up remover, home made deodorant, and even oil diffuser refills for our bedroom and bathrooms. But my very first foray into making my own products? Foaming hand soap.

Anna loves when we make our own foaming hand soap because she gets to measure and pour the ingredients into our jar (always a favorite activity for her). She also gets to choose her scent for the soap that goes into her bathroom. Hey, anything that gets her excited to use actual soap when washing her hands is a bonus in my book.

I love it because:

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Making Faces Has Never Been This Easy

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This portrait drawing project started out as a Father’s Day craft and has morphed into one of our favorite drawing exercises. We’ve done close to 20 of them between us and each one we create is our new favorite. I’m not sure what it is about having a blank face that inspires creativity for us, … Read more