Homemade Avocado Face Mask

This homemade avocado face mask can be used 2-3 times a week, but always do a patch test to make sure you’re not allergic to any of the ingredients!

You’ll Need:
1/2 avocado
1/2 ripe banana
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:
In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well. Apply to face and neck. Leave on for 20 minutes and rinse off with lukewarm water. Your face will feel extremely smooth and clean. Great for dry, oily, and acne prone skin!

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BASIC ALMOND MILK

Homemade almond milk contains all of the nutrients of the whole almond, and is packed with protein and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and omega fatty acids, as well as Vitamins B, D and E, magnesium, potassium and copper. Ready to make your own pure almond milk? Let's get started.

Ingredients
1 cup raw almonds, soaked
3 cups filtered water

Instructions
USING BLENDER
1. Put 1 1/2 cups of the water and the almonds in a blender. Blend on high speed until very smooth. Add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of water and blend again. Strain for a smoother free flowing texture.
2. To strain, place a nut milk bag over the opening of a glass bowl, jar or jug. Pour the milk into the bag, twisting the bag closed, and gently squeezing it to pass the liquid through.

USING SLOW JUICER
1. When the juicer is running, spoon a ladle full of almonds and water into the top of the juicer. Carefully add more.
2. Continue adding more nuts and water into the juicer until you are done. To get a fine texture strain it from a fine mesh strainer.

Recipe Notes
Soak raw almonds overnight or 8-10 hours at room temperature. Rinse well and discard the water.
You can adjust the consistency of the milk by increasing or decreasing the amount of water.
Almond milk can be easily stored in a sealed container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
When left for sometime the milk tends to separate. Just give it a stir or a shake before using. It'll come back to its normal state again.
This basic almond milk can be used in recipes as a substitute to dairy milk or you can add a sweetener and some spices of your choice to make it more flavourful.
Almond pulp can be stored in refrigerator to use later in recipes. You may also dehydrate the pulp and turn it into almond floor. The pulp can also be used as face pack or body scrub.

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HOMEMADE ORANGE COFFEE SCRUB

This homemade orange coffee scrub will wake up ALL of your senses and leave your skin feeling silky smooth! I discovered this recipe when I accidentally poured in orange essential oil instead of hazelnut oil, and the result was AMAZING! I don’t know why, but the mixture of coffee and orange elicited memories of the best mornings ever, and thus, was the most energizing scrub I’ve ever used! If you’re looking for an awesome morning pick-me-up, this orange coffee scrub will do just that!

You’ll Need:
1 cup used coffee grounds (recycling FTW!)
1/2 cup organic, cold pressed coconut oil
2 tbsp dried orange powder
15 drops orange essential oil

Directions:
In a medium size bowl, mix all ingredients together.
Scoop into a clean jar.
Add more or less of the orange essential oil to your preference!
Using the Orange Coffee Scrub:
To use the orange coffee scrub, simply rub onto wet skin (while in the shower), in slow circular motions. Concentrate on particularly rough areas such as knees, elbows, and feet. Rinse off and pat dry. Can be used two to three times a week or as needed.

The invigorating scent of coffee mixed with orange will wake up all of your senses, all the while sloughing off dead skin cells and reveling beautifully smooth skin. The coconut oil acts as deep moisturizer, leaving your skin soft and hydrated all week long!

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Homemade Vitamin E Body Scrub

You’ll Need:
2 cups sugar
1-2 drops food coloring ( I suggest a pinch of turmeric)
10 vitamin E capsules
1 cup coconut oil

Instructions:
In a medium bowl, add your sugar. Then, break apart the vitamin E capsules and stir well. Add your food coloring and the coconut oil and mix well again. Store body scrub in an airtight jar or container. This will last for about 6 months.

Use in the shower to exfoliate 2-3 times a week.

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Easy Homemade Ketchup

Prep 5 mins
cook 5 mins
total 10 mins
yield 2 cups

A natural and simple homemade ketchup recipe that kids love.

Ingredients

1 kg of organic tomato
1/2 cup white vinegar or apple cider vinegar (ACV will leave a faint apple taste)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 TBSP onion powder
2 TBSP honey or cane sugar, or about 1/2 tsp stevia powder/tincture
2 TBSP molasses
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp dry mustard
a pinch of each of the following (to taste): cinnamon, cloves, allspice, cayenne
1 cup of water
Optional: 1 tsp powdered chia seeds for thickness

Instructions

Process chia seeds, if using, in a blender or food processor on high speed for 30 seconds or until finely powdered.
Add tomatoes, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, honey, molasses, salt, dry mustard, and spices to blender or food processor.
Add water and blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes.
Put in air-tight quart jar and leave in fridge to let flavors meld overnight (or at least two hours).
Use as you would the GMO high fructose cornsyrup regular ketchup.

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Homemade Avocado Hair Mask For Dry Hair

You will Need:

• a ripe avocado
• 1 ripe banana
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2-3 drops essential oil (optional)

The Drill:
In a medium bowl, mash the avocado and banana together until it forms a paste. Then, add the olive oil and essential oil and combine. Apply the mask to damp hair, massaging your scalp gently as you do it. Make sure to saturate all hair. Pin your hair or cover with a shower cap and let sit for 15-20 minutes. Rinse out and wash your hair as normal.

For extra dry or damaged hair, apply the avocado hair mask for dry hair twice a week.

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