Category miscellaneous

Natural Skin care: DIY scrubs

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I’m always looking around for good products (like face and body scrubs) that help thoroughly cleanse and moisturize my aging skin. I don’t like the price tags on the so called “good stuff” because they aren’t budget friendly. I prefer products with more natural ingredients so I found recipes I can throw together right in my own kitchen. I always have these items on hand so I can whip up my own face, body, and lip sugar scrubs.

Brown Sugar Face~n~Body Scrub

1 cup packed Brown Sugar (Coconut works too)
1/2 cup Honey
1/2 cup Coconut (Olive or Sweet Almond) Oil A few drops of essential oil of choice (optional)

Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl and transfer to a jar with an airtight lid. I used my pint-sized Mason jar. I store this in a bathroom linen closet or somewhere in a cool (not cold) temperature. I use this once a week. Rub onto wet face or skin in circular motions. Rinse off before applying other products. If I need to use it in the shower, I just get a little out and put it into something unbreakable because knowing me, an accident is waiting to happen if I don’t. Now we don’t want that to happen, do we? 😦

DIY Brown Sugar Lip Scrub

1 Tbsp. Brown sugar (Coconut sugar works too)
1 Tbsp. Coconut (Avocado or Olive) Oil (honey works too)
2 drops of vanilla extract (go easy on this because it’s just for scent, or you can use mint essential oil)

Mix the ingredients together in a small bowl and transfer to a jar with an airtight lid. I used one of my small Mason jars. I store this in a bathroom linen closet or somewhere it’s much cooler. I normally use it once a week (or a few times a week when the weather is cold) to keep my lips soft. Now don’t be tempted to eat this because it tastes good. 😉 Rub onto wet lips in a circular motion to exfoliate. Rinse and pat dry. Apply a lip balm if you like.

All in all, I think you can play around with these by swapping for different scents or flavors. I love making my own products because I can control what’s in them. Another plus is that I get to save money. I find when making these it makes more product, which makes them stretch and last much longer.

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Flaxseed Gel & Leave-in Conditioner hack

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I used to watch a YouTuber named Naptural85 years ago when I first went natural. It has been 15+ years since I stopped putting any chemicals in my hair to straighten it. I did that for overall health reasons. One of Naptural85’s videos that was helpful to me was when she shared her version of making flaxseed gel. I liked that it uses few ingredients that are not harmful in any way and you save so much money making your own gel. Here is how it’s done:

Homemade flaxseed gel

You use 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup of Whole Flaxseeds. Put that in a 2 qt. sauce pan, stir, and bring ingredients to a rolling boil. Let this boil until a gel forms. It can take anywhere from 10-15 minutes for the gel to form. You have to stand there and stir this during that time because you don’t want the seeds sticking to the bottom of your pot. Immediately strain (Can use a cheap knee high stocking fitted over a container to strain this). I used plastic tongs to squeeze out as much gel as possible.

This is how it looks when finished (sorry my camera isn’t showing the frothy/gel look I see on my end). I add a tsp. of vegetable glycerin, and a few drops of essential oil for a nice scent and to preserve it. I keep in the refrigerator until ready to use. It lasts a couple of weeks when kept cold.

I was also glad to find a leave-in conditioner hack online that would help me stretch my pricey bottle of conditioner further. It came from another natural hair YouTuber (named Kimmaytube) whom I used to watch years ago. She no longer makes videos as far as I can tell so I don’t know what she’s doing these days. Here is what I use to make up the concoction with oil substitution:

I have here Kinky Curly Knot Today, Aloe Vera Juice, and Africa’s Best Herbal Oil (used in place of the other oils called for in original recipe). On the back of my KCKT bottle I mark each time I use the conditioner to see how many uses I’ll get out of it once I’ve used it up. As you can see I used this one 2 times already. If I bought 2 of these bottles, I find it lasts me a vey long time. Each week I make up the recipe on my hair wash (spa) day if I don’t already have enough leftovers to use. My results are a creamy conditioner that’s not too watery or too thick. The pH balance in this is great for my hair leaving me with curly coily ends. I love the smell too! If you’re interested in the original recipe here it is:

Kimmaytube’s Leave in Conditioner

1 oz. Kinky Curly Knot Today Leave-In (or 2 tablespoons of YOUR preferred silicone free leave-in)
2 tablespoons of Aloe Vera Juice (Whole leaf version) with a pH 4.0 or 4.5
2 teaspoons of Castor Oil (optional…can do without it)
2 teaspoons of Jojoba Oil

Mix ingredients in a small bowl. This mixture should be applied to wet, freshly washed hair. You can substitute the oils if you’d like. It should be enough to use on your entire head of hair. If there are leftovers just put it in the fridge for later use. Use the leftovers within 3 days.

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Get to know me

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Hello dear readers. Happy New Year to you all! I figure it would be good to write something fun to get things going this year. Would you like to get to know me a little better? Here are some fun questions and answers to let you know a little bit about me:

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1. What is your middle name?  My moma gave me two of them. In order they are: Louquetta Lynn

2. What was your favorite subject at school? Nothing major but I loved Typing, Home Ec., and business/computer classes

3. What is your favorite drink?  Well I have a couple I go between: Sprite and sweet tea with lemon

4. What is your favorite song at the moment?  If I must choose I’ll go with- How Great Thou Art. I get teary eyed every time thinking of how wonderful our Heavenly Father is.

5. What is your favorite food?  Potatoes made all kinds of ways!

6. What is the last thing you bought?  I stocked up on a few Christmas items during the after Christmas sales.

7. Favorite book of all time?  Books that teach a Biblical Worldview or Biblical Womanhood.

8. Favorite Color?  Emerald Green

9. Do you have any pets?  No. But… I may get a cute little puppy someday.

10. Favorite Perfume? Actually I love a body scent called Into the Night. I get the body wash, lotion, and spray at Bath and Body Works. I always get complements that I smell good when I wear it.

11. Favorite Holiday? I have two: Thanksgiving and Christmas

12. Are you married? Yes. My sweet hubby and I will be for 29 years at the end of this month 🙂

13. Have you ever been out of the country, if so how many times?  No, but maybe I’ll go on a cruise someday.

14. Do you speak any other language? No

15. How many siblings do you have? Two siblings from my mom (brothers), and from my father I have an older brother.

16. What is your favorite shop? Where I can find a great bargain! LOL

17. Favorite restaurant? There is a nice place here called Pbody’s. It’s family owned and operated.

18. When was the last time you cried?  A week ago during a movie

19. Can you cook?  Why of course. I’m glad to serve delicious meals from my kitchen 🙂

20. Favorite Movie? Sound of Music

21. Favorite TV shows?  Petticoat Junction, Green Acres, Downton Abbey, and Alfred Hitchcock.

22. Do you use a PC or Mac?   PC

23. What type of cell phone do you have? Android

24. How tall are you?  5’6″

25. How old are you?  I’m almost 50 years old. (Yes, that pic above it how I look now.)

26. Do you have children?  Yes, a handsome adult son (who has Autism)

Thank you for stopping by and reading. Hope you have enjoyed getting to know me a little better. May God’s love, grace, and provisons bring you much comfort in 2026 🙂

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Loving your neighbor

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I have a neighbor who is ill. Her birthday is coming up in a few days. She says she has the flu. It’s not fun having a birthday while one is ill so I put together a basket to help her feel a little better. I made some chicken noodle soup, added a sleeve of saltine crackers, as well as a mug with herbal teas (and a bottle of honey) that are easy on the stomach. I made up some electrolyte drinks in the water bottles for her. I also tucked some other goodies underneath the get well items. She really liked it. I was glad to be able to bless her and bring a smile to her face. We could all do a little something to be a blessing to someone even if it’s just a small jester.

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Welcome to my home

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Hello and Welcome to Content at Home! I’m so glad that you stopped by for a visit. For anyone who doesn’t know, let me start by saying I’m not new to blogging. I have being around the blogging world since 2008. I started out blogging as a home educator. My son is now a grown man and I don’t have any other children to homeschool. I also started a second blog talking about random things in my life. During that time I was also reviewing products and writing reviews. I really loved doing that. I took a long break due to life. Now I’m back and starting up again. This blog is just a fresh start for me to share my life as a follower of Christ, a Christian wife, mother, and homemaker. I hope you enjoy visiting and getting to know me. 

Before I go here are some interesting facts to know about me:

Green, brown, and Mahogany are my favorite colors.
Fall is my favorite season of the year.
Thanksgiving and Christmas are my favorite holidays.
I love being frugal, cooking for my family, drinking herbal teas, organizing, and learning new things.
To me the best times ever is when I’m spending fun times/making memories with my family.
I have my silly moments (just ask my family).  Life around here gets crazy but I strive to keep on top of things as much as possible. I just want to live each day for the Lord and continue to grow to be the woman God created me to be.

Again I want to thank you for coming here to read my new blog. Go on and grab yourself a cup of tea, coffee, or whatever your favorite beverage may be and lets chat a bit 🙂