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4 Cozy Reading Nooks You’ll Want in Your Home Right Now

4 Cozy Reading Nooks You’ll Want in Your Home Right Now Constructing a reading nook doesn’t have to be hard. Sometimes all you need is lots of pillows and a little unused space. Reading nooks are also a great way to use dead, unused, or awkward space within a home. Nooks can help maximize living space and provide additional seating, along with providing a personal sanctuary. With these four easy DIY reading nook projects, it won’t be long before you find yourself dreaming of getting lost in a good book. 1. Make Use of Dead Space with a Corner Bench Do you have a dead corner in your house that’s just…there? A great remedy for that empty space is a corner bench. Creating an L-shaped bench will maximize your space. Not only will it provide additional seating, but it can also become storage. Create this bench with bookshelves, cushions, and pillows for the ultimate reading nook space. When the bookshelves are placed together, you can then determine what size cushion you will need to go on ...
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DIY Sugar Cookie Lip Scrub Recipe

DIY Sugar Cookie Lip Scrub Recipe Sugar Cookie Lip Scrub Recipe Ingredients 1 T.  organic cane sugar ½ tsp  unrefined coconut oil ¼ tsp  sweet almond oil ½ tsp  vanilla extract  (preferably made with glycerin) 1/8 tsp  raw honey Lip Scrub Instructions In a small glass bowl combine all of the ingredients. Mash and stir them together with a spoon or rubber spatula until well combined and a little creamy. Store your lip balm recipe in a ½ ounce glass jar. How to Use a Lip Scrub Use your finger to scoop a small amount of lip scrub out and gently rub it on your lips to exfoliate, then rinse off with a wash cloth soaked in warm water. Make sure you’re leaning over a sink when you use this, since it’s fairly messy to use. Source from here
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DIY Plumping Pumpkin Spice Lip Scrub

DIY Plumping Pumpkin Spice Lip Scrub THE SUPPLIES: » 1 Cup brown sugar » 1/3 Cup coconut oil (softened at room temp) » 1 Tablespoon Pumpkin pie spice (mmmm, my fave!!) » 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract » Mini mason jars, for storage Step 1:  Combine your dry ingredients: 1 cup of brown sugar + 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice. Step 2:  Add in your wet ingredients: 1/3 cup coconut oil + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract & stir until all the dry ingredients are fully saturated. Step 3:  Store your scrub in mini mason jars & keep at room temp (it will be good for about 3 months- which is plenty of time to use it all up!). HOW TO USE: » Using the tip of your finger, rub this yummy concoction on your lips in a circular motion for about a minute & rinse off with cool water. It’s also totally great for dry skin as well, so feel free to go to town on those rough elbows/feet/hands/etc.! « Source from here
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DIY Raspberry Lemonade Sugar Lip Scrub

DIY Raspberry Lemonade Sugar Lip Scrub Materials 2 teaspoons of white sugar 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of coconut oil 2 drops lemon essential oil 1/2 package of raspberry lemonade drink mix (single serving packet) small, air tight container to store it in Tools Bowl Spoon Instructions In a small bowl, mix the sugar and drink mix together. Add coconut oil and essential oil. Mix well. Store in air tight container for up to 4 weeks. Source from here
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DIY SUGAR LIP SCRUB – PINA COLADA SUGAR SCRUB RECIPE

DIY SUGAR LIP SCRUB – PINA COLADA SUGAR SCRUB RECIPE This yields enough pina colada lip scrub to fill two small lip balm containers: INGREDIENTS 3 Tablespoons  coconut oil 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon  coconut extract 1/8 teaspoon pineapple flavoring 2 drops  Vitamin E oil Optional: 1-2 drops  yellow food coloring DIRECTIONS In a small bowl, mix the coconut oil and sugar until well blended. Add the coconut extract and the pineapple flavoring. (I found the pineapple flavoring at a craft store and it is five times stronger than extract so you don’t need as much. If you have  pineapple extract , use 1/4 teaspoon). Stir until well incorporated. Add the vitamin e drops and the yellow food coloring (optional) and stir well again. Transfer to  small lip balm containers  and store up to 3 months. HOW TO USE Wet lips with warm water and generously apply lip scrub. Gently massage in a circular motion to allow the sugar granules to exfoliate a...
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Dark Chocolate Coconut Lip Scrub for Dry Lips

Dark Chocolate Coconut Lip Scrub for Dry Lips INGREDIENTS 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar 4 Tablespoons coconut oil 1 square Godiva dark chocolate with sea salt- grated 1 teaspoon Hershey’s dark cocoa 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract or flavoring Optional: 2 drops Vitamin E oil DIRECTIONS 1.  In a small mixing bowl, add the sugar and coconut oil. Stir to blend well. 2. Add the grated chocolate and cocoa powder. Stir again to incorporate. 3. Add the coconut extract and Vitamin E oil (optional). Mix well to blend the coconut flavor throughout the scrub. 4.  Transfer to an airtight container(s) and store up to three months. HOW TO USE LIP SCRUB FOR DRY LIPS 1.  Wet lips with warm water. 2.  Generously apply the Godiva dark chocolate coconut lip scrub to lips (it’s so tempting to lick it off!). 3.  Massage in a circular motion to allow the sugar granules to gently exfoliate any dry or dead skin and the coconut oil to moisturize. 3.  Rinse with warm water and pa...
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DIY VANILLA MINT LIP SCRUB

DIY Vanilla Mint Lip Scrub INGREDIENTS: 1 T. Brown Sugar 1 T. White Granulated Sugar 1 T. Organic Coconut Oil 1/8 tsp Vanilla Extract 5 Drops of Peppermint Essential Oil DIRECTIONS: To make this DIY lip scrub, all you have to do is mix the ingredients together well. Here is how you use it: Apply a small amount to lips. Rub the mixture on your lips for a minute, allowing the scrub to loosen dead skin. Wipe the scrub off with a damp cloth. Apply a lip conditioner to your super smooth lips. Store extra in an airtight container. Source from here
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Homemade Green Tea Exfoliator

Homemade Green Tea Exfoliator Who knew a spa experience could be so simple? Four ingredients. Two minutes   Course   DIY   Cuisine   Beauty, Body   Keyword   Green Tea Exfoliator   Prep Time   2   minutes   Total Time   2   minutes   Servings   14   oz   Author   Kristin Marr Ingredients 1   TB   dried green tea leaves   2-4 tea bags depending on size of tea bag 1   cup   organic white sugar   or brown sugar, the sugar should be soft not large granules 1/2   cup   extra virgin olive oil 2   TB   honey 10   drops   lavender essential oil   optional Instructions In a medium-size bowl, combine all the ingredients. Store the exfoliator in an air-tight container in a cool, dark place (the linen closet or medicine cabinet). Recipe Notes To Use: Apply a tablespoon of exfoliator at a time to your hands. Gently massage the skin (face and/or body) w...
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How to Make DIY Cotton Candy Lip Scrub

How to Make Cotton Candy Lip Scrub Ingredients: 5 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided 6 drops  cotton candy flavoring , divided 2 drops blue food coloring 2 drops pink food coloring Instructions: Blue Scrub In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 3 drops cotton candy flavoring and 2 drops blue food coloring. Set aside. Pink Scrub In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons sugar with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add 3 drops cotton candy flavoring and 2 drops pink food coloring. Set aside. White Scrub In a small bowl mix 1 tablespoon sugar with 1/2 teaspoon olive oil. Set aside. Mixing the Sugars Together In a separate bowl add the blue sugar to one side of the bowl and the pink to the other. Pour the white sugar into the middle of the bowl and swirl the colors together with a knife. Source from here
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Watermelon Sugar Lip Scrub

Watermelon Sugar Lip Scrub This recipe will yield 1/3 cup of watermelon sugar lip scrub (enough to fill 3  lip balm containers ): Ingredients 3 Tablespoons  coconut oil 1/3 cup granulated sugar 4-5 drops  watermelon flavoring 2 drops  Vitamin E oil Optional – 1 drop  pink food coloring Directions 1. Add all ingredients into a small bowl and stir well until blended. The watermelon flavoring gives the lip scrub a light pink color, but if you want to make it darker, add 1 drop of pink coloring. 2. Transfer to airtight containers and store up to 3 months. How to Use Pin 1. Wet lips and apply the watermelon sugar lip scrub. Enjoy the refreshing summer scent of sweet watermelon on your lips! 2. Massage lips in a circular motion, allowing the sugar in the scrub to exfoliate and the coconut oil to moisturize. 3. Rinse and pat dry with a towel. 4. Apply your favorite lip balm or moisturizer. I like to use my  2 ingredient mica lip balm !     Source fr...
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Rainbow Jelly Bean Lip Scrub

Rainbow Jelly Bean Lip Scrub Makes 23 15-ml (1/2 ounce) jars Ingredients 4 ounces  Avocado Oil 4 ounces  Shea Butter 16 ounces (about 2 cups)  Organic Sugar 2 teaspoons (10 ml)  Apricot Plant-Based Fragrance Oil 1/8 teaspoon  FDA Blue Mica 1/8 teaspoon  FDA Coral Mica 1/8 teaspoon  FDA Green Mica 1/8 teaspoon  FDA Yellow Mica Directions Combine the Avocado Oil and Shea Butter and heat until melted. You may use a double boiler or a heat-proof bowl in the microwave. If using microwave, heat on short 30-second bursts, stirring between bursts. Do not overheat. Allow mixture to cool for a few moments, then add Apricot Plant-Based Fragrance Oil. Divide the sugar into four bowls, placing 4 ounces (about 1/2 cup) in each bowl. Add 2 ounces of the melted Shea and Avocado Oil to each bowl and stir well. Add one color of Mica to each bowl and stir until well blended. Allow the scrub to cool for about 10 minutes, stirring occasio...
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