Tag: Family Life

DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub Bars!

Want an easy tutorial for making sugar scrub bars? If so, this DIY project looks like the perfect recipe! I haven’t made these scrub bars myself, but they look fun to make with friends. This would make a great potential Christmas gift for the in-laws! Plus, I love looking at new and unique beauty crafts. Want to makes these holiday scrub bars as well? If so, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup melt and pour soap
• 3-4 drops of peppermint essential oil
• 1 cup organic sugar
• Red Mica colorant

For additional directions on making these scrub bars, be sure to visit the Happy Mothering Webpage. Let us know what you thought of this DIY project in the comment section below.

Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup Recipe!

The weather is already starting to get colder, which means soup weather! I recently made this Healthy Slow Cooker Chicken Potato Soup and it was amazing. Even my kiddos liked this soup and they are picky eaters. Plus, nothing is better than chicken, potatoes, and carrots! Am I right? If you’d like to make this fall soup dish as well, be sure to pick up the following ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon, chopped (could be low fat turkey bacon)
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 cup sliced celery
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
• Salt and pepper

Let us know what you thought of this recipe in the comment section below, because we love to hear from readers. For more directions on making this soup, be sure to visit the A Tasty Perspective Webpage for more details.

Nutella Hot Chocolate Recipe!

I love drinking hot chocolate during the fall! Since the weather is getting colder, I’ve been trying different versions hot chocolate drinks this month. One of these recipes was this delicious Nutella Hot Chocolate. If you enjoy Nutella spread, then this recipe is a must-try!  Want to make this hot chocolate drink as well? If so, be sure to have the following ingredients ready at home:

• 4 cups low fat/skim milk
• 2 tablespoons Nutella, a chocolate hazelnut spread
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons natural sweetener of choice/raw sugar

• Marshmallows
• Crushed hazelnuts
• Chocolate chips
• Extra Nutella

For additional directions on making this recipe, be sure to visit the Cafe Delites Webpage for more details. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. We’d love to hear from you.

Make Your Own Super Healing Cold Sore Lip Balm!

Do you or your loved ones have cold sores during the winter? I sure do! If you’d like a herbal remedy for these annoying sores, be sure to check out this Super Healing Cold Sore Lip Balm project! I haven’t made this lip balm yet, but I plan to next week for future occurrences. Nothing makes my family more cranky than having cracked and dry cold sores. If you’d like to make this remedy as well, be sure to have the following ingredients ready:

• 4 tablespoons lemon balm infused oil
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon of coconut oil (if allergic, just substitute more lemon balm oil)
• 1/2 tablespoon tamanu oil (an amazing oil that heals a multitude of skin conditions)
• 1/2 tablespoon castor oil (helps the lip balm go on smoothly, adds a bit of gloss)
• 2 scant tablespoons beeswax (or half as much candelilla wax for vegans)
• 1 tablespoon shea butter (or mango butter)
• 15 drops tea tree oil (also effective against herpes simplex, see this study)
• 25 drops of peppermint essential oil (cooling, analgesic, I put extra so the lip balm can smell great!)
• 2 drops of clove bud oil (optional, for pain relief)

For additional directions on making this lip balm, be sure to visit The Nerdy Farm Wife Webpage for more details. Let us know what you thought of this DIY project in the comment section below.

Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe!

Are you stressed about the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday? If so, here is an Easy Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe! This dish only takes about 10-15 minutes to make and is absolutely delicious. Our family doesn’t enjoy cranberries from a jar, so we make recipes very similar to this. If you’d like to make this Thanksgiving dish too, be sure to have the following ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• 12 ­ounces fresh cranberries (frozen may be substituted)
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

For further directions on making this recipe, be sure to visit this link from Amy Johnson! Let us know how your dishes turned out this year for Thanksgiving, because we’d love to know.