Category Archives: DIY From Scratch

Day 14 – DIY All Purpose Cleaner – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 15, 2015 by gracieed

As long as I can remember I’ve used 409 all purpose cleaner to clean my house.  I used it in our first apartment and I’m pretty sure we used it when I lived at home with my parents. A few … Continue reading →

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Day 13 – Repurposing Lipstick into Lip Balm – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 14, 2015 by gracieed

When I find a lipstick color I really like, I use it until I have to scrape it out of the tube.  In many cases, by the time I’m finished with the tube the color has been discontinued, so I … Continue reading →

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Day 12 – Homemade Natural Makeup – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 13, 2015 by gracieed

I know…. you thought we were all finished with beauty stuff.  I have a very good reason. Like my shampoo routine (quick and not fussy), my makeup routine is equally quick and not fussy.  As a teenager I went through … Continue reading →

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Day 11 – DIY Weed Killer – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 12, 2015 by gracieed

I’ve taken a departure from all the beauty concoctions to concentrate on the garden. In California we’ve been dealing with a drought, but that doesn’t seem to make a difference to the weeds in my backyard.  They still keep growing.  … Continue reading →

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Paws || Walk On – 4.5 – 4.18

Posted on April 12, 2015 by gracieed

Every now and then when I’m walking dogs, I will just stop, ask them to sit for about 30 seconds and then I will say “walk on”. That is there cue to start walking again. I do this for a … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – DIY Face Scrubbie – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 11, 2015 by gracieed

About 5 years ago, I started knitting and crocheting cotton dish cloths and started using them exclusively for the dishes and for general household cleaning.  They clean really well, are durable and can easily be laundered when I’m finished using … Continue reading →

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Day 9 – DIY Skin Brightening Toner – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 10, 2015 by gracieed

I’m still on a DIY Beauty treatment kick at the moment. As I shared in the Vitamin C Serum blog post, my first facial cleansing regime was Clinique.  It was 3-step process that started with washing my face with soap, … Continue reading →

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Day 8 – DIY Skin Brightening Aloe Vera Scrub – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 9, 2015 by gracieed

I’m on a DIY Beauty treatment kick at the moment. Today’s mixture is a skin brightening Aloe Vera scrub.  Apparently Aloe Vera is a bit of a wonder plant.  According to the blog, Indian Beauty Spot, where I found this tutorial, … Continue reading →

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Day 7 – Vitamin C Serum – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 8, 2015 by gracieed

I still remember my mom taking me to Macy’s to get my first facial cleansing products from Clinique when I was 13.  It was a 3-step regime involving cleaning, toning and moisturizing.  I loved how the process made me feel … Continue reading →

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Day 6 – Citrus Sugar Scrub – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 7, 2015 by gracieed

I must confess that I’ve made sugar scrubs before.  I really love them and am currently out so I thought I’d make a new one and share that with you. The common ingredient is always sugar (I know, that seems … Continue reading →

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