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Share This Post: I love bath salts . The only thing I dislike about our current apartment is the fact that we have a small bath tub –but that doesn’t stop me from using it. I usually mow through bath salts, so I started making my own after realizing how much cheaper (and more rewarding) it was to make my own. I also like to use a mixture of half Epsom and half sea salt, and most store-bought salts I’ve found are either 100% Epsom or 100% sea salt. I usually make colorless bath salts for my own personal use, but I like to add color to them when I’m giving them as a gift because it makes them look more presentable. These rainbow homemade bath salts make a fun craft for a great gift, and you can make them in about an hour following the steps below. What you’ll need: I had the baking soda, measuring cups, baggies, mason jar, and food coloring, but I was due for some more Epsom salt and sea salt. I picked up both at my local grocery store . A 4-pound bag of Epsom salt was 4.79 (save a tri...

Celebrate Earth Day by Planting a Tree" width="300" height="200" />Every April 22, millions of people in nearly 200 countries celebrate Earth Day , and I’m one of them. Originating in 1970, Earth Day is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on how we can make our Earth a better place. It’s a time to be mindful of your impact on the Earth and challenge yourself to adopt new, environmentally friendly habits that conserve resources, save money, and encourage healthy living all-around. In fact, with wonderful benefits like those, doesn’t it make sense to live every day like it’s Earth Day? Well, you can. Over the years, my family and I have used Earth Day as a starting point to implement new and creative changes in our lives. Here are 30 ways we celebrate Earth Day that you and your family can try, too. Some of them may seem small, but small changes add up and if you sustain that change for the rest of your life, it will profoundly lighten your environmen...

Epsom salt bath has various health benefits and this is the reason why many people use regularly. It is fantastic for detoxifying and relaxing your organism and obtaining the benefits of magnesium, but even if you do not have enough time to soak in the tub, you can benefit by having a foot bath. What actually is Epsom Salt? Epsom salt is a pure mineral compound that naturally occurs and is composed of magnesium and sulfate.They got the name from a saline spring in England, where they were discovered for the first time. Epsom salt has a lot of amazing uses, but it is usually added in foot soaks and hot bath. The salt gets through the skin and reduces stress , detoxifies the whole organism and even boosts weight loss . Benefits of Epsom Salt Bath When you add Epsom salt into the hot bath, sulfate and magnesium break down and penetrate into the skin where they are absorbed in the blood stream. Trough reverse osmosis , this salt eliminates the toxins from the body thro...

Regular tap water can be a source of many chemicals from chlorine to fluoride and many others. At our house, we have a water filter for our drinking water and we also use filters on shower heads. Since most of our kids are not old enough to take showers yet, I also wanted to find a good option for bath water. I’m yet to find a filter adapter for a bath tub, but I’ve told my dad (an engineer) that he needs to work on one of these! In the meantime, I wanted to find ways to reduce the chemicals my children were exposed during bath time. My son had allergies and skin troubles since he was a baby (though we’ve almost completely eliminated them now) so this was especially important for him. Chemicals in Bath Water? In the 1990s, the Environmental Protection Agency acknowledged that a person can absorb more chlorine and other contaminants from bath and shower water than even from drinking water polluted with the same substances. Unfortunately, this puts children most at risk, as some child...

Go into any supermarket and you will find a lengthy aisle or two chock-full of pricey chemical cleaning products .  Not only are many of these chemicals toxic to the environment, they are also being breathed in and ingested by our children, our pets and ourselves every day, adding to the onslaught of exhaust fumes, pesticides and other nasties our bodies encounter.  But there are kinder, gentler - and much cheaper - natural alternatives , many of which may be lurking in your fridge or cupboards right now.  Join us room by room as we look at how to clean your home without using chemicals. Kitchen Rub half a lemon across your chopping board to remove smells and kill bacteria.   Remove smells like fish and onion off utensils and boards, wipe them with white vinegar and wash in soapy water. Use the other half to remove any stains or discolouration from your stainless steel cutlery and knives. De-scale your kettle by boiling a solution of half water and half white vinegar .  Leave overn...

Epsom salt.  It’s that coarse stuff you can buy by the carton and pour into your bath when you want some relief from aches and pains.  Usually it’s prescribed as a simple and cheap home remedy for various minor health issues , but did you know it actually has a lot of different uses around your home?  With the low cost and the versatility, you can’t go wrong picking up a carton the next time you head to the store.  Check it out. Epsom salt is high in magnesium, and it has amazing healing properties when it’s dissolved into water and you give yourself a good soak.  Here are a few restorative ways you can use Epsom salt to start feeling better!  Please note that a few of these are internal uses.  They are safe for most people, but some people do experience side effects , so check with a doctor before you swallow Epsom salts dissolved in water. 1. Take a nice relaxing bath after a hard day’s work. nice relaxing bath after a hard day’s work. - 40 Life-Changing Ways to Use Epsom Salt i...