DIY
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DIY House Number Planter Sign!
I have a fun DIY project for you today! When we bought our house it didn’t have any house numbers. After living here for some time when I would have deliveries arrive or trying to sell something on Facebook Marketplace so many people would be confused it was the right house or not. This simple DIY project is a quick way to add curb appeal to your home. Made from an inexpensive cedar fence picket and house numbers, all you will also need is a saw, hammer and some nails to build! SHOPPING LIST 1 Cedar Fence picket, 5-1/2″ wide x 72″ long (can be dog eared) 6″ House numbers…
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DIY Bird Suet Recipe
Make this easy DIY bird suet www.innovativehealthfitness.com
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Kitchen Remodel Part 1
This remodel took several months to complete. We also did this in several stages. Today I am sharing part 1 of our kitchen remodel! I had thought about sharing the whole process in one post but it was just getting too long so I am breaking it out into at least two parts. If you missed my Before Home Tour you can check it out here. I am so excited about this remodel! Now that this project is over there are still a few things I would like to do to imprve the kitchen even more. Let’s start with a few before pictures! These next few pictures are from when…
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DIY Concrete Pumpkin
I had so much fun making this DIY concrete pumpkin! I was totally inspired by some of the amazing people I follow on Instagram! (You can follow me here) I am always searching Pinterest for fun ideas! (follow me over there) View this post on Instagram Concrete Pumpkin ? #diy #pumpkin #hellofall #diyconcrete #october A post shared by Kristin McConnell (@innovativehealthandfitness) on Oct 20, 2020 at 12:19pm PDT DIY Concrete Pumpkin Supplies: Concrete – I used what I had on hand but I totally recommend this product here so you don’t have to separate the big chucks in the concrete. Bucket – for mixing Cooking Spray Plastic Pumpkin – the…
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Bathroom Remodel on a Budget
Time for a fun update to our master bathroom/ guest bathroom. Yep, that’s right Ryan and I share a bathroom with our guest’s. When this house was built it was meant for the upstairs bedroom to be the Master Bedroom/bathroom but Ryan and I wanted to be on the main level. We actually don’t mind having our bathroom as a shared guest bathroom. BEFORE!!! After!! Breakdown of cost: Grey Paint: FREE {Thanks to my wonderful MIL it was left over from her house!} Behr Falling Snow White Paint: $45.98 Light: $44.97 Counter Top: $65 Counter Side Kits: $19.95 Drywall: $4.98 GFCI: $18.98 Push Switches x2: $21.98 Shower curtain: $19.99 Shower…
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DIY Makeup Brush Cleaner
Do you wash your makeup brushes? I have to admit I’m bad at keeping them cleaned but we should clean them at least once a month. If you start to notice your face breaking out a little bit more than normal you might want to wash your makeup brushes! I made this quick 5 minute video demonstrating how to clean your make up brushes! Check it out! Makeup Brush Cleaner Are your makeup brushes in need of some deep cleaning? This makeup brush cleanser is super easy and only requires three simple ingredients. 1 Tablespoon Fractionated Coconut Oil 5 Drops Melaleuca Oil 5 Drops Grapefruit Oil 2 Drops Lemon Oil…
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DIY Sleep Roller Blend
Today I am making a quick and easy DIY Roller Bottle Blend to help you get that restful sleep! Roman Chamomile Primary Benefits Has a calming effect on the skin, mind, and body* Soothes the systems of the body* May help support healthy immune system function* Roman Chamomile grows close to the ground, reaching only up to a foot in height. It has gray-green leaves, flowers that resemble a daisy, and smells like apple. The plant has been nicknamed the “plant’s physician” because it has positive effects on plants growing nearby. Ancient Romans used the oil for courage during the war. While the most common use of chamomile is in…
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DIY Dishwasher Tabs
Are you looking to get rid of the toxins in your home? Try theses quick and easy non-toxic dishwasher tabs! Click here to see to how your current products measure up on! When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has told us that the air inside our homes is more dangerous than the air outside our homes – we listen. Did you know that the FDA doesn’t mandate that companies disclose the full ingredients on household care products? This is why this playground contains hundreds of brands that are pumping harmful, very common ingredients into what we’re buying … such as: chlorine bleach ammonia coal tar dye formaldehyde triclosan fragrance phosphates etc. Click…
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DIY Linen Spray
For today’s Whip this Up Wednesday I’m going to show you how to “whip” up this quick DIY linen spray! This linen spray does more than just make your sheets and pillows smell good. These oils stimulate good thoughts, feelings, and special moments because they work to balance emotions and hormones to prep you for time with that special someone. No special someone in your life? No worries drift off into dreamland on cloud 9 with this warm and fresh florally scent all around you. 10 drops Sandalwood 6 drops Ylang Ylang 14 drops Bergamot Add to a 4 oz spray spritz onto linens before bed. Related posts:How To Use…
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Eyelash Boost
Want to give your eyelashes a boost? This beauty hack will help lengthen, condition and grow your lashes!! And the best part it’s ALL Natural option! Why add essential Oils to your Mascara? Okay, if you’re new to all this essential oil, you might be wondering why you would anyone add essential oils to mascara? You will get healthier, longer and fuller eyelashes! Check out some of the benefits: Boost eyelash growth Strengthen your eyelashes so they don’t fall out easilyCondition your eyelashes Fight off germs that can cling onto your lashes and cause eye infections Strengthen your eyelashes so they don’t fall out easilyCondition your eyelashes Boost Your Eyelashes…
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DIY After Sun Spray
DIY After Sun Spray! It’s summertime which means more outdoors time! Long hikes, camping, swimming, gardening and more. I love summertime but that also brings on more chance of getting sunburned. Which we all don’t want. In the case you do get burned you will love this spay. It’s soothing and calming. Recently, my daughter was at the neighbor’s house swimming and forgot to reapply sunscreen. So she came home a lobster! Poor baby! That evening I applied the Aloe I had but it hurt her for me to rub it in. So the next day I just whipped up a batch of this DIY skin soothing spray. See recipe below. The…
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Building Our Raised Beds
Building Our Raised Beds Building Our Raised Beds was so much fun! Do you garden? I love gardening and love learning more and more each year. I am particularly excited for this year’s vegetable garden because it’s at our new house! We have decided to build raised beds because the location we want to plant our garden holds the water and is like a lake after a rain or snow storm. It would be too wet and would drown the garden if we just planted in the ground. I can not tell you how excited I am for my raised beds! I have been wanting to build them since we bought…
