The holiday food feast season was finally over. I hold my breath as I stood on the weighing scale. As expected, I have gained so much extra pounds. My face is bloated and I have a hard time fitting in my pants. Yes, I blame it on all the sinful foods that I ate during the holidays but the foodie in me just...

Continue Reading

In my first lip balm recipe, I only used 3 main ingredients: coconut oil, beeswax and peppermint essential oil. This time I created an improved version of my lip balm recipe by using cocoa butter and 3 different vegetable oils (coconut, sunflower and jojoba).  Cocoa butter is a natural fat derived from cacao beans which explain why it smells like chocolate. Cocoa butter...

Continue Reading

Image Source: Craftology Essentials INCI Name: Argania spinosa (Argan) kernel oil Source: Kernel from Moroccan Argan Tree Types: Unrefined (cold pressed), Refined Color: Light golden yellow Aroma: Mild nutty scent Viscosity: Light to medium Absorption: Average Comedogenic Rating: 0 Shelf Life: 2 years (if stored in cool, dry place and away from direct sunlight) SAP Value (for soap making): 180 - 200 (mg...

Continue Reading

White flour (a.k.a. all-purpose flour) is a kitchen pantry staple that is often used in baking and cooking. It’s such a big part of our lives as most of the food we eat contain it. I’m talking about delicious breads, cookies, cakes and pasta. White flour is made from whole wheat grain. Unprocessed whole wheat grains are actually packed with nutrients. Unfortunately, most...

Continue Reading