Bath Salts (Therapy, Relaxation) Actual bath salts (like Epsom salts) have zero relationship to the drug. These are legitimate health products used for relaxation and muscle recovery. Ingredients: Usually magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt), sea salt, or Himalayan salt, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), essential oils. Purpose: To soothe sore muscles, reduce inflammation, and improve skin health. Safety: Perfectly safe when used as directed in bathwater. Why adding baking soda in your bath salts? Baking soda is a natural alkaline substance. When dissolved in water, it helps to soften the water. This makes it feel “silky” and helps the water penetrate the skin better. Gentle exfoliation that helps loosen dead skin cells, leaving your skin feeling significantly smoother after the soak. If you have itchy or inflamed skin, baking soda is often the “secret ingredient.” It is commonly used to provide relief for: Sunburns Eczema or Psoriasis flares Poison ivy or insect bites Fungal issues (like athlete’s foot) due to its mild antifungal properties. To get the best results for a standard bathtub, use a ratio of about 1 part baking soda to 2 parts Epsom salt. Prepare your Bath Salts in advance. Take an empty jar with a lid 2 1/2 cups Epsom Salt 1 cup Baking Soda 40 drops of either eucalyptus, lavender, or peppermint essential oil, (or an equal combination of the three for about 12 drops of each oil). These essential oils help reduce stress, soothe your muscles, gives a pleasant scent to your body, provides a therapeutic relaxation to your entire body. Mix everything with a fork Close the lid and keep the jar in a dry place and use it when needed. This is easier than you thought, right. Now you have a much more effective Bath Salts product than from the store. Safety Note: While it’s great for most people, avoid baking soda baths if you have an open wound, a high fever, or are pregnant, unless you’ve cleared it with a doctor first.
Modern Rustic I always enjoy visiting open houses to see style combinations of interior designs. And always enjoy to scroll through interior design ideas and find a balance for my home. I decided to share with one post combining the two styles, and that is modern with rustic. This is the first topic about designs in my blog and I hope it works out to generate all useful information here. So, let’s begin. I remembet when we were building our first home. It was a real hassle. Not only we needed to meet all the time lines, we also had to plan ahead on our interior design and choose the style of all the appliances and built in cabinets thoroughly. I looked through every magazine possible and searched through all different styles online. Here’s what I learned about this topic. Finding that “sweet spot” between a cozy mountain cabin and a sleek city loft is what the Modern Rustic (or Urban Farmhouse) aesthetic is all about. It’s the art of pairing something that has “lived a life” with something that just came off the showroom floor.Here is how to master the blend without making your home look like a cluttered antique shop or a cold gallery. The Foundation: Natural Textures + Clean LinesThe secret to this style is contrast. You want to pair the “rough” with the “smooth.” The Rustic: Exposed wooden beams, reclaimed wood coffee tables, or a stone fireplace. These bring warmth and history. The Modern: Thin-profile metal legs, large windows, and sharp, geometric furniture silhouettes. The Mix: Place a reclaimed oak dining table on top of a sleek, low-pile gray rug, or pair a chunky knit throw over a structured leather mid-century sofa. The Color Palette: “Organic Neutral”To keep the look modern, steer clear of the heavy, dark reds and greens of traditional rustic decor. Stick to a tonal palette:Tone ElementWarm Whites Walls and linen curtains to keep the space airy. Earth Tones Cognac leather, terracotta, and olive green for depth.Matte Black Hardware, light fixtures, and window frames to add “edge.” Architecture & LightingIn a Modern Rustic home, the lighting acts as the “jewelry.” Statement Lighting: Swap out basic fans for matte black chandeliers or Edison bulb pendants with industrial metal cages. Negative Space: Don’t over-decorate. The “Modern” side of this style loves breathing room. Let one large piece of driftwood or a single oversized clay vase be the focal point of a room. Bringing the Outdoors inside your home like plants, little potted trees is a great way to bring life to a space. Use greenery to soften the industrial edges. Large-scale plants: Think Fiddle Leaf Figs or Olive Trees in concrete pots. Raw Materials: Use unpolished brass, hammered copper, or slate coasters. Design Tip: If a room feels too “old,” add a piece of abstract black-and-white art. If it feels too “cold,” add a vintage Persian rug or a stack of firewood. Ultimately, the Modern Rustic style is about more than just matching furniture—it’s about creating a home that feels both grounded and forward-thinking. By blending the raw, soulful textures of the past with the clean, intentional lines of the present, you create a space that feels curated rather than just “decorated.” Whether you’re looking to find peace in the natural elements or seeking the structure of a modern layout, remember that the most important element in the room is your perspective. And here I will wrap up with my post and I hope you enjoyed it and got some useful tips for your home. Stay tuned for more interesting posts 📫…
Make at home Anti-aging Serum I will share with one of my most favorite serums that I make at home. It’s my Anti-aging Serum. This product is effective as the most expensive facial products from big companies. Although many of facial products contain more than half of their unnatural ingredients per bottle, at least when making your own serum, you will know what you have put in that bottle. One of the crucial ingredient that should never be used on your face is coconut oil. Coconut oil is heavy on your facial skin and it clogs your pores. Although for body use, coconut oil is very beneficial and it is a great carrier oil when used with essential oils for topical use on your body. So what oils can you use on your face that will not clog your pores? My always recommended oils are light seed oils. Example, like carrot seed oil, almond oil, grape seed oil and etc. I have combined one amazing “potion” that you can safely use on as your facial serum (before combining the ingredients, please know your allergies). Ingredients: In a small jar combine 1tsp jojoba oil 1tsp evening primrose oil 1tsp pomegranate seed oil 2 dr of vitamin E 2 dr of Frankincense essential oil 3 dr of Lavender essential oil 3 dr of Lemon essential oil Stirr thoroughly all the ingredients together and close the lid. Here are some benefits of these ingredients: Skin Benefits of Jojoba Oil: Deep Moisturization & Balancing: Because it mimics natural sebum, it helps balance oil production, providing hydration without clogging pores (non-comedogenic). Acne Treatment: It contains anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agents that help reduce acne breakouts and soothe irritated skin. Evening Primrose improves elasticity, firmness, and promoting cell regeneration, it helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Pomegranate seed oil hydrates, firmes, and repairs skin without clogging pores. Benefits of essential oils on skin are a combination of anti-inflammatory properties, brighter looking skin tone, anti-aging, vitamin C, E, A. Essential oils are packed with high healing properties. They also eliminate appearance of skars. Use this amazing anti-aging serum on your face, neck, and decollete morning and evening. Hope you enjoyed reading my blog post, and loving your new self made serum. Stay tuned for more interesting and helpful blog information. See ya 😉
How to make Bubble Bath (video tutorial) fluffy and airy bubbles – just like from the boutique! Let’s admit it. We all love to indulge in me time, relax and get soaked in hot bath once in a while. Especially during cold season. Well, here is a perfect way and a recipe on how to make your natural, vegan bubble bath, that creates fluffy and airy bubbles – just like the ones you grab from the boutique counter and even better! I am so excited to share my method and my way of making it! I will share with one secret ingredient that makes bubbles be fluffy and airy, and its absolutely vegan. Don’t skip on this ingredient and don’t substitute it with Castile Soap. The result just won’t be the same! So, here IT IS – Decyl Glucoside! This is your KEY ingredient for the foam! Why this product? Is it safe? Natural? I did tons of research and I will leave a quote here with a referral on this product, “Decyl glucoside is made from 100% natural raw materials. It is a chemical combination of fatty alcohols and sugars, where the glucose or sugars are obtained from corn starch or corn sugar. The decanol or decyl alcohol or fatty alcohol is procured by the hydrogenolysis of the fatty acids found in palm oil and coconuts.” Just click on this quote to read the full article. It’s just one of the many research results I found on the safety of this particular product. You can find Decyl Glucoside on Amazon and this is The One I always purchase for my bubble baths and cleansers. Definitely try this one! Natural Bubble Bath is always better. You will find your skin smooth and clean without irritation. Here is how to make your perfect bubbly bubble bath! Remember do not pour water on top of decyl glucoside but always add decyl glucoside to the water. Doing otherwise will create suds and as a results will be difficult to work with the mixture. In a large pouring pot add these ingredients: 2 cups of purified water 2 cups of decyl glucoside (you will find one on Amazon.com) 2 tbsp grapeseed oil 40 drops of lavender essential oil + 40 drops of chamomile essential oil Stir everything together until well incorporated. Pour mixture inside about 32 ounces of a jar/bottle and add little amounts to your bath under the running water. See how easy that was! Enjoy your relaxing, natural and clean bubble bath! Never miss any of my DIY posts HERE! Like, share and subscribe to my blog to see my latest posts on a blogged book POSSESSED, DESTINY and DIY’s!
How to make honey cough syrup (video tutorial) Have you ever considered using honey with essential oils to boost your immune system? If you are someone who purchases and consumes organic foods – like I do, then you should seriously consider consuming essential oil products that are certified organic. Not all essential oils are safe to be consumed, but there are a few generally known like Lavender (essential oil), Lemon (essential oil), Ginger (essential oil), Eucalyptus (essential oil), these are safe to use internally NOT MORE than (1 to 2 drops), but always consult with your doctor if you have serious health issues and extra sensitive body reactions. This natural home remedy is well known in our community and it’s absolutely safe in our family, even our kids enjoy this cough syrup with a hot cup of tea. I am excited to share it with you, so you can make one at home and enjoy full benefits of honey and these simple and amazing essential oils that are very easy to find in any natural grocery store. So, here it is! In a glass jar, add 9 tbsp of raw honey, and prepare your essential oils (eucalyptus, lavender, lemon, ginger). Start adding drops of essential oils in order: 5-9 drops of lemon essential oil 5-9 drops of lavender essential oil 5-9 drops of eucalyptus essential oil 5-9 drops of ginger essential oil Mix your honey with essential oils you just added, until combined. Add this honey mixture to your favorite hot/warm tea, or in plain hot water (I find a lot of people enjoy it that way), or just take it as is (1tbsp a day). Your best home made remedy is ready for use any time you need it! Enjoy! Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and share this easy home remedy with your loved ones! In the mean time, never miss a chapter of a Destiny Book, and a New Book POSSESSED!
How to make anti-bacterial wipes (video tutorial) Why make your own wipes? It will NOT contain Clorox and Homemade Wipes are more cleaner and more effective and safe on all surfaces! Disadvantages of Clorox – it can harshly irritate skin and eyes, inhaling it while cleaning for a long period of time can increase a risk of cancer, it builds up a chemical called Chloroform in the air which makes it difficult to breathe. So, with that said – let’s learn how to make our own! I like to use thick and durable paper cloths rather than just regular paper towels. These are the paper cloths I like to use, I find them very strong and effective when cleaning, and I do make a lot for ahead of time just so I have extra when I run out. But if you find something else and something more cost effective, don’t be afraid to experiment and find the ones you like the best. Now, these paper cloths are large and I CUT them in half before I start adjusting them to the container size. I CUT 5 cloths at a time, to make the process faster. You will see everything in a video I provided. You can choose any container you like, and adjust your paper cloths or towels to that container while DRY, then place inside the container after when you soaked them in the mixture. This is the container that I use, and you can search more different pretty ones, there are many different options available online or in store! For 2 sets of 25 wipes (per set), you will need: 2 cups purified water 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup 90% and up of Isopropyl (alcohol) 35 drops lavender essential oil + 15 drops lemon essential oil (or any other essential oil scent of your choice). Stir the mixture together to blend all ingredients. Use a rectangle deep platter to prepare your wipes in. When all are folded and prepared, soak your paper cloths in the mixture until every cloth is well soaked in this mixture. Now place your wipes inside the wipes container and enjoy your homemade wipes! I believe you will enjoy this process and this project will be very exciting to make it at your home, your thick and durable homemade wipes! Don’t forget to catch up on my blogged book DESTINY and my second blogged book POSSESSED that I recently started! Enjoy! And thank you my dears!
How To Make Soy Candles (video tutorial) Why choose soy wax over beeswax and paraffin? Soy wax is a natural compound. It is a biodegradable resource and easily rinses up with plain soapy water. Soy wax candles burn longer than paraffin candles vs. beeswax candles don’t hold the scent properly and the wicks on beeswax candles often get chocked up with melted wax that makes them not burn properly – which is a huge downside. Paraffin candles are also found to be releasing toxic chemicals that are carcinogen for humans. Since I made this research and tried making so many candles with beeswax (I never tried making any with paraffin), I was somewhat disappointed and stopped making candles for some time. After some time I was passing through the candle isle at the store and almost bought a few, then I remembered that I’ve never tried to make a candle with soy wax. I placed candles that I picked back on the counter, purchased soy wax, and made a few candles at home. I was so excited with my results and candles did burn properly and they do hold up the scent very well – which is amazing! Soy candles are now one of my favorite, and I really enjoy making them at home. Always prepare you candle jars before pouring in the mixture. I chose amber glass candle jars, with regular size wicks and stickers for the wicks. It’s better to use a tall stainless steel pitcher with the pouring lip to reduce extra mess. I melted soy wax inside my stainless steel pitcher that I placed inside the simmering hot water in a bigger pot where my pitcher could fit. So, my pitcher is about 6 cups capacity in total, and I filled it all up with soy wax. It is better to mix soy wax with chop stick. It’s just cleaner that way. Mix occasionally until soy wax is completely melted. Then add any essential oil scents of your choice or candle oil fragrance. Mix and pour while the mixture is still hot. Be careful, the handle of a pitcher will be very hot, so arrange to grab it with the heat protection glove or an oven mitt. With about 6 cups of soy wax, I had a total of 3 (8oz) full candle jars filled with the mixture and a fourth jar filled to about 1/3 of a jar. So, prepare the amount of jars accordingly. Wait until the wax hardens completely before trimming the wicks with scissors. Once everything is done ✔, you can now burn your candle and enjoy the aroma therapy in your sweet home. I really enjoy making these candles as little gifts to my friends and family. Hand made products are so much more valuable! Stay tuned for amazing product tutorials…!!! When you have free time, read my first blogged book Destiny here!
How to make foamy hand soap (video tutorial) Moisturizing foaming hand soap is a must have for every household and learning making one makes this product be the best home product ever! Learning making my essential home products brought so many benefits to our family like *Reducing toxicity, *Balanced hormones, *Boosted energy, *Improved brain function, *Reduced emotional stress and a whole lot more… This foaming hand soap I make for every bathroom and the kitchen, everyone in my family enjoys my (Alina’s Made) hand soap, and I sure do get lots of compliments. I really wanted to share this skill with you so you too can make one for your family that everyone in your home will enjoy your hand made soap. I promise you, this is one of the most effective and a fastest way to do it. So, let’s begin with our tutorial! In a tall funnel pitcher combine all these ingredients: 1 cup purified water 1 cup unscented castile soap 1 tbsp jojoba oil (don’t skip this part especially if you have sensitive skin) 40 drops lavender essential oil 15 drops lemon essential oil (Or you can choose any of your favorite essential oil scent and blends). Stir together all ingredients until completely incorporated and transfer liquid soap into a foaming soap jar. I personally like using glass soap jars. Glass jars are just a lot more fancy and it is so much easier to clean them which does eliminate the waste. But, today in the market we have so many good choices of strong and durable plastic soap jars with reasonable prices. You make your awesome choice! I hope all my tips will benefit you and your family! Enjoy your homemade hand soap! When you have free time, read my blogged book Destiny here! Or you can purchase your paperback copy here!
How to make a deodorant (video tutorial) Before you decide to make a deodorant, decide on the scent (essential oils) you want to add into the mixture. There are several good options available and are not hard to find for both male and female. For female – recommended oil scents are – ylang ylang, jasmine, lavender, rose, magnolia, lime and lemon. For male – recommended oil scents are – bergamot, sandalwood, black pepper, fir and cypress. If you find additional essential oil scents with soft and soothing aroma – great! Experiment and have fun with it! Body care is one of the most important aspects in life and choosing a product with safe ingredients sometimes becomes a big challenge. Learning how to make your own self care product is another level of ART – in my opinion! So, don’t give up! You will be a pro in No Time! Let’s talk about one ingredient – Baking Soda – in self care products. Is Baking Soda toxic or safe? There is only one type of Baking Soda – that is with its original name “Sodium Bicarbonate”. For cleaning, beauty care and in baking, same Sodium Bicarbonate is used. Baking soda can be dangerous if taken INTERNALLY in large doses. It may cause vomiting or diarrhea. So, in this post I don’t suggest anyone taking baking soda internally. Please talk to your healthcare professional about the correct dosages. Using it topically is different and this ingredient has so much benefits. Let’s be honest, there are many myths that were spread in the internet how baking soda is toxic and dangerous! But, is it really?! One key ingredient in a deodorant is Baking Soda – that blocks odor, complexion improver, natural exfoliant and a skin softener. DON”T SKIP Baking Soda ingredient in your deodorants! This is your KEY ingredient. Directions: You can use a stainless steel pot or a double broiler – works safe either way. Melt together these ingredients until well incorporated: 1/4 cups of bees wax; 1/4 cups coconut oil (or you can choose your favorite seed oil); 1/4 cups of Shea butter; 1/4 cups baking soda; 3 tbsp arrow root powder; Turn off heat and then add 40 drops of lavender essential oil + 20 drops of lemon essential oil (optional, you can add your favorite scents of your choice) Once mixed, quickly poor the mixture into an empty deodorant container. Allow mixture to cool and harden keeping the container in the upright position before use. Enjoy your new deodorant! Don’t forget to leave some for a great GIFT idea! In your spare time, read my blogged book DESTINY HERE.
How to make Lip Balm (video tutorial) Opt in for a safer and a natural alternative to address your health concerns. Instead of using common personal care products that contain toxic ingredients, what if you had access to an alternative that could achieve same results – or even better results, without damaging your body? You have come to the right place. I am sharing with proven, safe and clean self care product ingredients here with all the tutorials you need, so you too can make one for yourself and for your family. I want to help you achieve good health and vibrant living. I used stainless steel mini saucepan with a pouring lip which I placed on top of a bigger saucepan with 2 inches of simmering hot water to melt my bees wax. Stainless steel pans are safe and a clean way to prepare all your mixtures. I find mini saucepan with a pouring lip – are the most convenient and they don’t create any extra mess when pouring the mixture, so this is something you might also consider before making your lip balms. Lip Balm mixture is safe to be poured in a plastic lip balm jars, fancy little glass jars, or in any stainless steel lip balm tins. You make the choice! So, let’s begin… Direction: I added 4tbsp bees wax (melt completely in a medium high heat stirring occasionally) 6tbsp coconut oil (stir until well incorporated) about 3 drops of vitamin E (stir until well incorporated) Turn off the heat and/or remove from heat adding 20 drops of any essential oil blend. My favorite is Lemon and Lavender essential oil blend. It’s way easier to stir this kind of mixture with a chopstick. Once everything is well incorporated, transfer the mixture into the lip balm jars or tins. Leave untouched until the mixture is solid and hard. Be creative! Enjoy your lip balms and make sure to save some for a great GIFT idea! In a spare time, read my blogged book DESTINY HERE.
