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earth mama
Farmgirl in Training
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Anna
Hendersonville
TN
USA
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 Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 8:41:51 PM
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So I found a recipe online for this and made it along with some lip balm tonight... just posted the recipe w/ step by step pics on my blog for the hand salve... All organic, just shea butter, avocado oil, vitamin E oil, and some lavender essential oil for a light fragrance. Very easy! and less per container then trying to buy other organic hand salve out there, and you still have to really read labels...
Here's a link to the post: http://wayfaringartist.com/2011/02/19/hand-salve/
What are you all doing for natural DIY health and body care products??
Blog: http://wayfaringartist.com
Photography and Design: http://dailyikon.com |
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earth mama
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Anna
Hendersonville
TN
USA
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HollyMaker
True Blue Farmgirl
84 Posts
Holly
CA
USA
84 Posts |
Posted - Feb 19 2011 : 9:26:37 PM
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OOOOooo, I think this would be a great merit badge set. Good idea! I'll have to check out your site. Where do you get your butters and oils from?
P.S. I just went to your website and noticed your supplies come from Mountain Rose Herbs.
Farmgirl Sister #2699
http://www.chartreuseproducts.com/hlennon.html Natural and organic cleaning products, bath and body, righteous reusables and more! Be sure to put my name (on homepage of website) in the 'How did you hear about us' section. |
Edited by - HollyMaker on Feb 19 2011 9:31:32 PM |
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earth mama
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Anna
Hendersonville
TN
USA
39 Posts |
Posted - Feb 20 2011 : 06:21:34 AM
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yes, LOVE Mountain Rose Herbs... Their shipping can be a little pricey, though when I saw how thoroughly everything was packaged, I could sort of see why! But if you order in bulk, enough for 6-12 months, then it becomes far more reasonable because you can add a lot of stuff without their shipping going up by much at all. Just remember that most of the butters and oils have a 12-14 month shelf life. I ordered a bunch this time because I'm planning to give a good part of it away for b-day's and for hostess gifts for my baby shower in 2 weeks.
I guess I should have linked them in my forum post too... here's the link to their site for the next gals who come through... http://mountainroseherbs.com
Blog: http://wayfaringartist.com
Photography and Design: http://dailyikon.com |
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TansyShy
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Joanna
Wasilla
AK
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2011 : 7:19:26 PM
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Oh Anna thanks for sharing this.
I might have to try the hand cream one. I have alot of trouble trying to find something that works with my hands because they get so chapped during the winter. I'm a waitress and I also have to constantly wash my hands and use sanitizer which doesn't help. At all. Then again, my mom has the same problem so maybe its a trait.
Thanks again for the instructions.
Joanna
Farm girl Sister #907
http://joannasmusings.blogspot.com/
Crayola skies for a thousand miles.
~Charmed Life~
Uptown Girls Soundtrack
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earth mama
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Anna
Hendersonville
TN
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 09:41:09 AM
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Hey Joanna, great! I'm glad you like the sounds of it... I feel like the shea butter actually helps protect my hands, tho frequent re-applying will be necessary for continual washing like you're experiencing. It melts and seems oily at first but it absorbs in a few minutes, faster than most lotions I've tried, and you're good to go again. Let me know what you think!
Blog: http://wayfaringartist.com
Photography and Design: http://dailyikon.com |
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SantaTeresita
True Blue Farmgirl
474 Posts
Teresita
Sacramento
CA
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 10:55:02 AM
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Anna
Thanks for sharing this adventure with my Farmgirl Sisters here and inspiring us. A definitely lovely post on your blog and the photos are fabulous!
"Find your own Calcutta!" Mother Teresa
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TansyShy
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Joanna
Wasilla
AK
USA
100 Posts |
Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 3:40:41 PM
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Anna,
I will certainly let you know how it turns out. First I need to get time to go to the store lol and get the things to make it. :)
Joanna
Farm girl Sister #907
http://joannasmusings.blogspot.com/
Crayola skies for a thousand miles.
~Charmed Life~
Uptown Girls Soundtrack
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earth mama
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
Anna
Hendersonville
TN
USA
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Posted - Feb 23 2011 : 9:17:12 PM
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Thanks, Teresita! And Joanna, if you find a store that carries this stuff that happens to also be in TN, let me know :-P
Blog: http://wayfaringartist.com
Photography and Design: http://dailyikon.com |
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