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Fermented rice water – my #1 homemade conditioner

October 5, 2018 By Heidi Rabbach Leave a Comment

Fermented rice water is still an insider tip in natural hair care. Find out how to make your own homemade conditioner that just might transform your natural hair care routine.

The bait had worked. The stunning pictures of beautiful hair seduced me. During one of my expeditions on Pinterest, I stumbled across questionable stories about fermented rice water. Apparently, for centuries the women of an Asian village have been known for their unusually long and shiny hair. Their secret? A by-product of cooking – rice water.

Knowing full well that the overly dramatic photos were nothing but clickbait, I went ahead and prepared my first load of fermented rice water. I had no idea that this liquid would turn out to be the missing piece of the puzzle in my hair care without shampoo.

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Cooling Body Spray – 3 homemade solutions that soothe your skin

August 7, 2018 By Heidi Rabbach Leave a Comment

Last updated on August 13th, 2018

Does this sound familiar? You’re stuck in your office at the height of summer and all the fan is capable of is pushing hot air from one side of the room to the other. Or you are covered in sweat, attempting to sleep in your bedroom under the attic, while the cool night breeze doesn’t even make it to your bed. In this post, I’ll show you how to easily make a cooling body spray with just three ingredients, in three skin-soothing varieties!

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DIY Natural Insect Repellent – for babies, children and adults

July 18, 2018 By Heidi Rabbach Leave a Comment

Last updated on July 31st, 2018

With just a handful of ingredients, you can easily make your own natural insect repellent against mosquitoes and ticks. Protect babies, children, and adults organically and effectively.

With your finger ready to hit the button, you enjoy that peaceful moment with a perfect holiday picture ready to be captured. SWAT! One of those annoying little critters lands on your arm and the picturesque moment is over, while the camera almost drops to the floor in the heat of the battle.

You don’t even have to be on a dream holiday to have your enjoyment of summer dampened by mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects. The most beautiful afternoon in the park, garden or out on the patio loses its charm for me if I constantly have to swat at things around me and the kids.

Now, there are enough remedies available for sale. But products like Off! and Cutter are not only incredibly pricey, they also smell so unpleasantly artificial that I really only want to use them in an emergency – like, if I can’t get out of going on a camping holiday in a marshland or something…

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