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Herbal Salve Recipes

July 9, 2015 By Gwen Brown 15 Comments

Easy salve recipes- learn how to make herb infused oil and turn it into this gorgeous salve- like neosporin only more natural!

Salve recipes were the second thing I learned to make when getting into herbal remedies. The first thing I learned to make was herb infused oil-and salve is just one simple step beyond that. Today I will walk you through my technique for making an infused oil and turning it into a simple salve. At…

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Natural Sunburn Remedies

June 3, 2015 By Gwen Brown 8 Comments

Natural sunburn remedies that you may already have on hand for instant relief when you get too much sun

The best natural sunburn remedies help soothe the pain and redness, are common items that you may already have on hand, and are easy to make and apply. I also love natural products that really support our skin health if we’ve gotten too much sun. So here’s my go to, best of sunburn relief tips and tricks….

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DIY Sunscreen Recipe

May 28, 2015 By Gwen Brown 38 Comments

DIY sunscreen with ingredients you may already have on hand!

On the heels of the DIY Sunscreen myths comes this recipe: one I’m willing to test out with my family. I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging and not offer a solution to using natural sunscreens. After doing lots and lots of reading on natural sunscreen options, I’ve come to the point where I’m…

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DIY Sunscreen: Myth Busted!

May 26, 2015 By Gwen Brown 112 Comments

DIY Sunscreen: Myth Busted! What you need to know before trusting a homemade sunscreen recipe.

DIY sunscreen recipes are being shared all over Pinterest these days, but as a majorly pale Mama with four pale kiddos, I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t taking any chances with our skin or our long term health. Which is really a tough subject, because ALL of the sunscreen options in our local…

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