• dentifrice-maison
    Beginner,  Health,  Tutorials and recipes

    DIY toothpaste: a natural, budget-friendly option that really works!

    Treat your teeth to some homemade care Have you been looking for a natural alternative to commercial toothpaste? Great news, now you can care for your pearly whites with our homemade toothpaste recipe! Made with carefully selected ingredients including coconut oil, baking soda, and white clay, this DIY toothpaste offers a natural way to clean and whiten your teeth, prevent cavities from forming, and freshen your breath. It’s a winning combination for a winning smile!  Say goodbye to conventional toothpaste by opting for a natural alternative that really works—and that you can make yourself thanks to our easy, budget-friendly recipe. Before you begin Before you begin your recipe, it’s important…

  • 15 ways to use baking soda
    Tips and tricks,  Zero waste

    15 clever tricks featuring plain old baking soda

    How to get the most out of your baking soda Baking soda is great! It’s cheap, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly, and you can use it for so many different things. But the main reason why we wanted to feature this ingredient is because you probably already have some at home, sitting in your pantry waiting for the next time you want to make banana bread. Though thankfully baking soda doesn’t go bad, it does lose its effectiveness with time. And before that happens, there are so many other great ways you could be using it! So, we’ve prepared a little feature on its myriad applications to help you get the…

  • castile soap
    Bath,  Body,  Face,  Home,  Tips and tricks,  Tutorials and recipes,  Zero waste

    Castile soap: One product, endless uses

    Three Castile soap recipes for a happy home Our whole team LOVES Castile soap: it’s so effective and multi-purpose! Our version of this gentle, natural soap is made from coconut and sunflower oil and, when used correctly, it can do everything from cleaning your floors, sinks, and work surfaces until they shine to gently washing babies’ delicate skin. It truly does it all!  In this article, we’re sharing three great recipes featuring this wonder-soap, so you can learn how to use it if you don’t already or expand your Castile soap horizons if you do.   1. Mild baby soap How to make baby soap  Ingredients Phase A 24 g (9.6%) vegetable…

  • homemade detergent recipe 
    Beginner,  Home,  Soaps,  Tips and tricks,  Zero waste

    Make your own laundry detergent from soap scraps

    Zero waste goals: Reuse, rinse, repeat!  We’ve all been there: There’s almost none of your bar of soap left, just a slim wafer of your treasured creation that’s getting tricky to use, liable to break into even smaller pieces if you so much as look at it the wrong way. So what do you do with it? While tossing those last bits of soap might seem like too little waste to worry over, we like to do everything we can to reduce waste. It all adds up! So, we’re sharing one of our favourite ways to reuse your soap leftovers: our DIY laundry soap recipe. This homemade laundry soap is…

  • 3 produits vaisselle
    Beginner,  Intermediate,  Tutorials and recipes,  Zero waste

    Choose your player: DIY liquid, solid, or powder dish detergent!

    Whichever way you wash your dishes, it’s safe to say that you need dish soap! So, we’re bringing you not one, not two, but three easy dish soap recipes. They’ll leave your plates and glassware sparking clean and residue-free, whether you use a machine, wash by hand, or both. There’s a liquid and solid dish soap for sink use, as well as a DIY powder dish detergent for machine use. So, you’re covered whatever your means! All three are quick to make, budget-friendly, environmentally friendly, and soft on your hands. Which one will you try first? To scent or not to scent, and how In these recipes, you can choose…