Simply Preparing

Survival blog for disaster and emergency preparedness.

DIY Raspberry Lemonade Lip Balm

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Making your own lip balm is easy.  What's hard is deciding what kind of lip balm to make.  Today I'm combining two of my favorite things, lemon essential oil, and freeze dried raspberries into a coconut oil and beeswax lip balm that is not just moisturizing but provides a little bit of summer time flavor too.  You're going to love this Raspberry Lemonade Lip … [Read more...] about DIY Raspberry Lemonade Lip Balm

Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar

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I'm not a big fan of taking jars of sugar scrub into the shower with me. Water gets into handmade items and can cause all kinds of grief.  Instead, I love bringing a Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar with me.   Super simple to make, I just break off a piece of the bar and take that with me  into the shower. What Makes Our Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar Terrific? The … [Read more...] about Homemade Organic Brown Sugar Scrub Bar

Homemade Herbal Milk Bath Essential Oil Recipe

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Our Homemade Herbal Milk Bath is going to rock your world.  Milk, chamomile flowers, and lavender essential oil provide nourishing skin properties, including removing scaly winter dried skin.  As a result, ingredients you may already have in your cupboard work skin softening magic in your bathtub. Homemade Herbal Milk Bath Ingredients *this ingredient list contains … [Read more...] about Homemade Herbal Milk Bath Essential Oil Recipe

Beginning Backyard Vegetable Gardens

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Beginning backyard vegetable gardens are gaining popularity.   The benefits of vegetable gardening go way beyond simply saving money.  Let's face it, there is nothing like the taste of a homegrown tomato.  Here's a guide to getting your backyard garden growing.     What Is Your Growing Zone? This is an important one.  Your Growing Zone lets you know what you can plant, … [Read more...] about Beginning Backyard Vegetable Gardens