It’s no secret I like to make stuff. I write a DIY blog called Crafty Little Gnome! I guess you can say I am obsessed with making stuff. I like to take regular things that we buy from the store and figure out a way to make it myself. Most of the time it’s cheaper […]
Homemade Neroli Rose Facial Oil
Many moons ago I wrote a post on the oil cleansing method and showed you how to wash your face with a combination of essential and carrier oils. The oil cleansing method is great for your skin because your skin is covered with a layer of oil called sebum. When the sebum blocks your pores […]
DIY Mosquito Repellent
Lately, I have been enjoying my evenings out in the garden. It’s nice that I can spend a few hours after dinner doing some weeding, watering or just mowing the lawn. Unfortunately it’s also that time of the year that the mosquitoes are out and about ready to bite into my flesh. Mosquitoes have always […]
Brown Sugar Coffee Body Scrub
I love this time of the year. It’s finally warm enough to wear shorts and sundresses. Of course, if you are going to be showing some skin you need to make sure your skin is silky smooth and exfoliated. I whipped up this body scrub using ingredients from my pantry. Chances are you probably already […]
The Best Easy Color Depositing Shampoo and Conditioner
Add hair dye to your shampoo and conditioner. Making your own color depositing shampoo and conditioner is an inexpensive and easy way to help your bright hair color last. Add dye into your shampoo and conditioner to make DIY Overtone, a color depositing conditioner. Don’t let your expensive hair color fade with this colorizing shampoo […]
Green Tea Bath Soak
Homemade Bath Salts I’ve been feeling a little under the weather this week. My daughter caught a cold from one of her little friends and now the whole family is sick. It always feels so good to take a nice hot bath when you aren’t feeling well. We have a hot tub that we use […]
Cowboy Oatmeal
Cowboy Oatmeal Oatmeal is great because there are so many ways you can change it up, add to it or mix up the flavor depending on the season or what mood you are in. In the summer I make overnight oats when I want something light and fruity. In the winter I add cinnamon and […]
Activated Charcoal Face Mask
Activated Charcoal Face Mask Last week I posted a natural teeth whitening DIY using activated charcoal. I have been searching for some other uses for activated charcoal and it turns out this little ingredient is quite versatile. You can use activated charcoal for face masks, teeth whitening, a digestive aid, water filtration, the list goes […]
DIY Teeth Whitening Toothpaste
DIY Teeth Whitening Toothpaste My husband bought me a Keurig for Christmas two years ago. Once I got that little machine I started drinking a lot more coffee. I am up to about 4 cups a day now, although most of it’s decaf. I like the taste of coffee but if I drink it past […]
Homemade Protein Powder
Hey Gnomies I came across this blog post from Cassie at Back to Her Roots a while back. She came up with a really simple way to make your own protein powder. My husband and I go through a lot of protein powder so if there is a way for us to make it ourselves […]
