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DIY Summer Chamomile-Mint Astringent

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Good morning, savvy savers! Here in Dixie we are experiencing heat advisory warnings, with temperatures reaching triple digits, and one thing is for sure… those temps wreck havoc on my skin. So, for this weeks Beauty On A Budget Series post, I wanted to share with you my go-to facial astringent recipe, my Chamomile-Mint Astringent! 

Here’s how I  brew my astringent:

Ingredients:

  • 3 chamomile tea bags
  • 2 cups of hot water
  • 1 teaspoon of dried mint
  • 10 drops eucalyptus essential oil

Instructions:

  1. Using a tea infuser, prepare the tea; use with the mint as well.
  2. Once the tea is brewed, cool for 5 minutes.
  3. Next, add the essential oil.
  4. When applying, I use cotton balls, and apply the astringent in strokes, from my neck to forehead, and use a clean ball every so often.
  5. Once the blend has full infused, I remove the tea from the cylinder, and store in my refrigerator, up to one week.  

This astringent sets me back a whopping $0.05 each time I make it, as I can buy chamomile at my local Dollar Tree, and I purchase my eucalyptus oil through Amazon.com; in addition I grow my own mint! This blend is very gentle, safe, and affordable. For an added summer treat, chill this blend for ten minutes prior to use. I hope you will try it as well!

Here’s to putting your best face forward,

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DIY Tea Tree Oil Conditioner, For $0.20 a Bottle!

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Hello again, savvy savers! For this weeks Beauty On A Budget Post, I wanted to give you the second part to my Homemade Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Shampoo post, here, by posting my recipe for my Homemade Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Conditioner!

I use a blend which combines coconut milk and tea tree oil, and works well for all types of hair, including color treated hair; I have a very tight spiral pattern curl, and this sulfate-free blend is a natural conditioner and a fabulous weekend deep conditioning treatment, too! 

I can make an entire bottle of conditioner, a 10 ounce bottle for only $0.20! I put my homemade conditioner back in the original bottles I previously used, washed out of course, and my family has yet to ever notice the difference! Unlike many commercial brands, which contains as much stripping acetyl alcohols as shampoo, my conditioner is organic, sulfate-free, and will not damage your hair!

Here’s how I make it:

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vitamin E oil
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 10 drops tea tree essential oil

Application:

  • To make the conditioner, just incorporate all ingredients, let sit for 10 minutes before use.
  • Use 2-4 tablespoons each time you condition your hair!
  • Remember curly girls, you only need to cleanse your hair twice weekly, but you are encouraged to condition each time you shower; conditioners always include cleansing agents as well, so there is no need to completely strip curls daily!
  • Enjoy!

 

Here’s to being your most beautiful self,

mbnlogosm

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DIY Summer Hair Lightening Mask!

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Hello again, savvy savers! For this weeks Thrifty Thursdays, I want to share with you my recipe for my Summer Hair Lightening Mask! This simple blend only requires three ingredients, all readily available to most homes, is all-natural, safe, and affordable at only $0.25 a treatment!

Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients:

  • 4 Chamomile tea bags
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • 1 cup water

Instructions:

1) Steep 4 chamomile tea bags in 1 cup of water for 15-20 mins; let the tea cool to the side.

2) Mix your yogurt into your cooled tea blend, and then add your honey; mix until well blended by hand.

3) Apply the mask, and then cap your hair within a shower cap.

4) Leave the mask on for 1 hour for blonde hair, 2 hours for auburn hair, and 2 1/2 hours for brown hair; this treatment may not be the best for black hair, as even natural lightening methods will turn black hair tonal, with brassy, uneven shades.

5) Shampoo you condition your hair as usual.

6) Repeat twice weekly until you have your desired hair color.

7) Enjoy!

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DIY Self Tanning Lotion

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DIY Self Tanning Lotion
Hello again, savvy savers! Today I wanted to share my new favorite DIY beauty product, homemade self tanning lotion. This self tanning lotion will set you back $1.20 for a ten ounce tub; a savings of over $10.00 over commercial pricing! Here's how:
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  1. 1 Ten Ounce Bottle of Unscented Lotion
  2. 6 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
  3. 1 BBQ Brush
  4. 1 Empty Tub
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate overnight. When applying, be sure to use small curricular motions, otherwise the product will streak; I applied three layers an hour apart for ideal application and color. Enjoy!
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Homemade Warm Honey Eucalyptus Body Butter!

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Good afternoon, savvy savers! For this weeks Relaxation & Rejuvenation Sunday series post, I wanted to share with you my recipe for Homemade Warm Honey Eucalyptus Whipped Body Butter. I make this body butter, using olive and coconut oils from Sam’s club, and cocoa butter purchased for free from Amazon.com using earned gift cards from survey sites, and store the butter in jars from the Dollar Tree! I find that this mixture is better than any body butter I’ve ever purchased in stores, and makes for a refreshing gift basket filler, gift closet staple, and as a simple thinking-of-you gift for family and friends! What’s really awesome is that an entire jar costs on $0.50 to create!

Here’s how I make it:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of cocoa butter
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 half cup honey
  • 12 drops eucalyptus oil

Instructions:

  1. Using a double boiler, or glass bowl in a pot of water double boiler method, slowly and gradually melt both the cocoa butter and coconut oil until completely liquid.
  2. Remove the mixture from heat, and fold in the olive oil and honey.
  3. Refrigerate the mixture for three hours.
  4. Using a mixer or hand mixer, add the eucalyptus oil to the mixture, then whip until white peaks form; the mixture should look like creamed butter.
  5. Put the mixture into a glass jar, sealed, and refrigerate for one hour.
  6. When ready to use, place the desired amount in a small bowl, and microwave for 3-5 second, until warm, and apply directly to skin, as needed.
  7. Store any unused portions in the refrigerator; this mixture will last up to a year.
  8. Enjoy!

So be sure to spend a little time today, enjoying all that is great about you!

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Gingerbread Body Scrub!

Gingerbread Body Scrub!
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  1. Hello again, savvy savers! For this weeks Rejuvenation & Relaxation Post, I wanted to share with you my recipe for Homemade Gingerbread Body Scrub! Its very simple to make, and most ingredients, aside from the essential oils I purchase online from Amazon.com, can be purchased at your local Dollar Tree, or you may have on hand as is! I love this blend, as I keep a jar in my shower, as well as a jar by my mudroom sink, to scrub off garden debris, and works well for removing tree sap, too!
  2. This recipe is a great way to indulge yourself on cold Winter nights. The scrub is both exfoliating, as well as moisturizing to skin. I apply this scrub weekly in the fall and winter, and bi-weekly in the summer.
  3. I can make this scrub for $0.88 for 8 ounces.
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  1. 8 tablespoons Hazelnut Oil
  2. 2 tablespoon Molasses
  3. 2 tablespoon Castile Soap
  4. 2 teaspoon Shea Butter
  5. 1 cup cup White Sugar
  6. 1 teaspoon Ginger Powder
  7. 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
  8. 1/2 teaspoon Clove Powder
  9. 10 Drops Grapefruit Seed Extract
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Free At-Home Back Pain Treatments!

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Back pain is the worst. Whether the pain strikes in your upper back, middle or lower back, somehow it often feels like your whole body aches. For this weeks, Relaxation and Rejuvenation Sundays, I want to discuss ways to give yourself self-massage, through free, economical strategies targeted towards eliminating everyday back pains and strains!

  1. Break out the tennis balls: While you may not think “tennis ball!” when you’re seeking relief from back pain, believe it or not, simply rolling a tennis ball up and down along your back can bring the same relief as a deep-tissue massage; try standing against a wall and bending your legs to roll the tennis ball up and down, or you can do the same by lying on the floor and using your feet to help you roll up and down.
  2. Apply a magnet: Magnet therapy is a still-emerging field of scientific study, but there’s some tangible evidence that magnetic fields, such as a standard “heavy duty” refrigerator magnet, applied with band-aids, can deliver results; please note, patients with pacemakers and insulin pumps should not try this tip..
  3. Talk it out:  If your back pain has occurred during a challenging time in your life, talking to someone—a spouse, a close friend, a mentor, or someone else you trust who cares about you, can help bring back pain relief.
  4. Boost endorphin production:  You can try light aerobic exercise, such as swimming, even laughter, and certain foods such as dark chocolate, walnuts, candied dark cherries, bananas and salmon, can help produce endorphins and ease back pain.
  5. Skip the brace:  Finally, physicians and naturopaths generally agree—when it comes to easing back pain, back braces can do more harm than good. The reason is simple. The more blood flow there is to the injured area, the faster healing will occur. Blood flow is facilitated by activity. Back braces immobilize the injured area and keep you from engaging in the types of movement that can actually speed healing.

Enjoy the heal!

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