101 EASY HOMEMADE PRODUCTS…FOR YOUR SKIN, HEALTH AND HOME!
So thrilled to share with you that my dear friend Jan Berry aka The Nerdy Farm Wife, has just released a fabulous collection of 'must make' recipes! She has created THE perfect compendium of classics and new DIY recipes to enable us to live our lives with more real ingredients. You can win a copy!!
Easy Homemade Products ~ great ideas for anyone wanting to add more 'natural' to their lives!
Chapters include: Non-Toxic Skin Care, Naturally Soothing Salves and Balms, Exotic Body Butters,
DIY Lip Care, Luscious Hair Care, Soaps, Herbal Home Remedies, All natural Pet Care and Non-Toxic Solutions for your home's care!
Whether you are a seasoned DIYer or a beginner, an experienced herbalist or a mom wanting to get away from some of the everyday household toxins around us ~ there are fabulous ideas for EASY homemade products waiting for you!
The fabulous full colour pictures, tutorials and guides make every page a pleasure to read and then there's the INSPIRATION!!
This tasty violet syrup calms sore throat and coughs. I am making it this week with my own violets. Delightful! Herbal Syrups are a wonderful easy DIY way to capture healing goodness! You'll find the recipe on page 205.
Jan explains it all from A to Z ~ with an entire chapter dedicated to detailed easy-to-follow explanations which are well-written and informative. There's a section which lists common herbs and the corresponding recipes in the book. I got excited reading this part ~ Inspired I am ~ today I'm making a wonderful hair rinse with some nettles, harvested yesterday! I am cooking up the nettles for lunch, drying some for tea, and now.. I am making a hair rinse with the rest!
Jan was inspired to write this book for many reasons. One that she mentions? To make good use of the plants around us; in our gardens or foraged. We don't need to throw them away, but can honour them with another helpful life-enhancing idea. I would have fed my compost pile with the remaining nettle, but instead, I am treating myself to a 'hair stimulating' herbal hair rinse.
Don't you love ROSES? I do. Rose medicine is a favourite topic. This regenerating Rose Balm is on my list!
I've been a passionate HerbGal for a very long time. I owned a shop where I made 100s of products ~ all from herbs, natural ingredients, essential oils ~ the original Studio Botanica. Jan's book is filled with some of my favourite classics from local herbal traditions and has so many new ones, with fabulous pictures, that I am motivated and thinking of new projects ~ new ways to look after myself and my family in these times when EVERYTHING we breathe in, put on, eat and drink ~~ is more important than ever before. You will want to buy this book ~ or maybe you'll be the lucky winner!! Can't wait for the 'draw' ? Buy your very own copy here!
101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home: A Nerdy Farm Wife's All-Natural DIY Projects Using Commonly Found Herbs, Flowers & Other Plants
To celebrate the launch of this precious collection of ideas, Studio Botanica is thrilled to announce THIS chance to win a copy! a Rafflecopter giveaway
Terri Dye
I am absolutely beyond excited about getting this book!!!!!! THANK YOU so much Carol, Studio Botanica can not wait to read The Nerdy Farm Wife's NEW book, 101Easy Home Made Products! :)
Carol Little
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so pleased for you! I just know that you will LOVE the book.
I invite you to subscribe to Studio Botanica and receive our occasional newsletter!! We are on the same page..
Good wishes!! Carol
Missy
I'm slowly starting to make my own personal care products. A book like Jan's is a good resource to have
rig
I haven't made any herbal products except potpourri. I would love to learn how. My intention is to at a later time, become an herbalist. Thank you.
sk
I make a variety of items for gifts, cuticle cream, body scrubs, and many more. Your book sounds wonderful. I'm excited to find recipes that use violets, and I finally found some to grow in my garden this year. Hoping for lots of ideas to use them.
Carol Little
Thanks for entering. I have a couple of violet 'how to use' posts.. on StudioBotanica. Have a look!
Cherrell Robinson
I would love to have this book. I hope I win
Jocelyne
what a nice book!!!! very interesting...
Kathleen Payne
This will be an awesome book to learn from and make a great added addition to the herbal library.
Carol Little
It truly is a treasure! What are you interested to make?
Rachel
I have made salves and cough drops before. Would love to try lotions and shaving cream!
Carol Little
I know!! Love that idea.. Shaving cream? yes!
Carla
Awesome! So excited!
I make everything I can myself.
From food to body Care in every way <3
Carol Little
Good for you! You will love this book! Come and visit us here at Studio Botanica. We love that too!
Jennifer Margulis, Ph.D.
Looks like a GREAT book!
Carol Little
It's a precious book. So inspirational!
Marjorie
I love making DIY beauty products. I've made deodorant and body oil blends before :)
Carol Little
This book literally INSPIRES me to make every recipe!!
Cindy
I would like to try making massage lotion bars and bath bombs!
Kylah Puzzi
Still new, but love trying out homemade products!
Carol Little
I've been doing this for 20+ years ~ still feel 'new' and excited! Marvelous feeling of empowerment~
Melissa
Great post! I have wanted to get started with some of these types of home projects for a while now. This book would be an amazing resource for me. Thank you!
Anna@GreenTalk
I adore this book. Jan makes preparing your own herbal products so darn easy.
Carol Little
Agreed!!
Debra | The Saffron Girl
What a lovely book! Best wishes on the first giveaway! I'm sharing on social... Debra xx
Carol Little
Thanks so much Debra! Have you made any natural products with herbs?
Andrea
I made a wild rose balm and am excited to try your recipe.
Carol Little
That sounds so delightful. Wild rose!!
linda spiker
Entered! Great giveaway! I hope I win:)
Carol Little
Thanks Linda! Do you make any herbal goodies for your home?
Terri Dye
I'd also like to thank YOU so much for this wonderful opportunity to win this amazing book!
Terri Dye
I am "attempting" to make an infused oil right now with calendula and lavender in grapeseed oil ...I've had it in the window for about 2 weeks now and the instructions said leave for 4. I am going to be making a body butter type thing....at least I hope so.
Marcie
Great post! I just started making my own liquid hand soaps. It's super easy and incredibly cost effective! Plus, I love having the ability to craft my own scents.
Carol Little
WoW. That sounds interesting!
Mandy Drumheller
I just started learning about wild herbs and medicinal plants. I'd love to learn more and this book looks like a fantastic resource!
Carol Little
Definitely my passion this life! Welcome. Hope you'll stop by at Studio Botanica.
Newsletter coming out in the next week!
Connie Meyer
What a great book! It would be lovely to win.
Alyssa
I am just getting into DIY herbal products :)
Michelle
This looks absolutely beautiful! I am so happy she came out with this book! If I don't win I plan on buying!
Tash
Ohh! I love this! I will definitely be sharing!
Elaina Newton
This looks like an amazing resource for DIY projects! I've been wanting to make some herb infused carrier oils and other goodies for awhile now. Oh, and I love the cover design!
Anya
What a beautiful book! I love Jan's recipes and she goes to great detail laying it all out for a newbie and expert alike. Wonderful resource to have!
Evelyn Parham
Hi Carol,
This is a really great give-a-way!! I love learning how to make my own safe products.
Catherine Wood
I love DIYing all sorts of things! I've been interested in herbal DIYs but am still learning. I'd love to make something from dandelions!
Naomi
What a lovely looking book! I love to pour over recipes and pictures, although I find it harder to actually make products. I don't really have any good ones that I love though, so I'm looking for some wonderful recipes.
Sarah McLain
This looks like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win :) I love making DIY herbal concoctions... mostly for medicinal purposes, but have made several for beauty as well! I keep wanting to make a kid's detangling/smoothing spray, but just haven't gotten around to it. Thank you again :)
The Food Hunter
This sounds like a wonderful book! sharing with friends now. thanks~~