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DIY Easy Solid Perfume
A unique alternative to store-bought scents, homemade solid perfume is easy to make with minimal ingredients. By making your own, you can customize your fragrance. Making your own solid perfume or cologne is a fun, simple project. Solid scents are convenient for traveling without the mess. They can be kept in small tins in your …
DIY Homemade Healing Lip Balm
Soft and soothing, this easy, homemade lip balm can be whipped up in just a few minutes and will help support the healing of chapped lips and skin. Lately, the cold harsh weather is exacerbating my son’s sensitive skin. Having atopic dermatitis, he’s very prone to rashes and dry, flaky skin. One of his most …
How to Make Turkish Delight
Sweet and slightly exotic, Turkish delight is a popular Middle Eastern candy that can be made and flavored in a variety of ways. Learn how to make it at home and customize it to suit your taste. Several years ago, our family went on a European cruise that brought us to Italy, Croatia, Greece, and …
Easy Mint Chocolate Fudge Recipe
A classic holiday favorite, mint chocolate fudge is often loaded with sugar and overly sweet. This easy, healthier version ditches the refined sugar. It’s a creamy and delicious no-bake treat. Living in Spain, I’m generally making almond-based Christmas treats like marzapan and turrón this time of year. Ironically, my Spanish husband isn’t really a fan …
No Wax Dryer Lint Fire Starters
Recycle your dryer lint and cooking oil into a no-waste fire starter quickly and easily! These no-wax, dryer lint fire starters are a great alternative to the chemical-laden fire starters sold at stores. Electricity here in Spain is very expensive. (It’s not that the electricity itself is that much more expensive, or maybe it is, …
How to Make Olive Oil From Scratch
Naturally extracted from olives, olive oil is one of the healthiest oils you can use. Learn how to make your own olive oil at home without any specialized equipment. This year, when I was salt curing and lye-curing some green olives, a large percentage of them were infested with larvae from the olive fruit fly. Most people …
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