Sweet, fresh, clean – Homemade orange cleaner

April 23, 2017 by nadel&gabel

Looks yummy? – Yes, but in this case it isn’t for drinking what brews in this jar. But for cleaning! Inspired by Lina Jachmanns book “Einfach leben. Der Guide für einen minimalistischen Lebensstil” I gave this natural homemade cleaner a try. For some years now not only our food, but all parts of our household are getting more and more eco-friendly, natural, waste reduced. Already when I got into natural DIY cosmetics, I realized that we actually don’t really need many fancy […]

Categories: cosmetics, craft & DIY • Tags: bathroom, biological, citrus, cleaner, cleaning, DIY, easy, healthy, household, kitchen, minimal, orange, organic, scent, vinegar

Skin nourishment – Whipped body butter

February 3, 2016 by nadel&gabel

Yes, I am giving a recipe to you here, but this time it is not to feed your belly but your skin, altough you’ll find most of the ingredients in your kitchen cabinet. Let me go farther back for a bit: As probably a lot of people, especially in winter I suffer from dry skin. Throughout the years I’ve experimented with a lot of body lotions and butters, and I had some quite satisfying results. But nothing could compete with […]

Categories: cosmetics, craft & DIY • Tags: almond, aloe vera, body, butter, care, cocoa, coconut oil, cosmetics, easy, essential, mild, mineral oil free, moisturizing, natural, nourishing, oil, organic, shea, vegan, whipped, winter

Good night – Lavender & lemon pillow spray

December 11, 2015 by nadel&gabel

Sometimes in the evening I feel like I can’t turn off my brain. My head is full of to-do-lists, adrenalin has be leading me through the day, and now it’s dark, I’m wrapped in my blanket, but the thoughts are circling and circling. Sleep is out of sight. Sometimes reading helps to get rid of the ballast of the day and getting tired. (I’m turning to children’s books lately.) Lately I came across the idea of pillow or linen sprays that contain essential […]

Categories: cosmetics, craft & DIY, digital design • Tags: aromatherapy, bed, calming, cosmetics, disorder, essential oil, insomnia, lavender, lemon, linen, pillow, sleep, spray, tutorial