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Easy Natural Homemade Sunscreen Recipe

By Jennifer Updated: July 2, 2024. First published: May 13, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 62 Comments  

A bottle of homemade sunscreen

So you want to make your own sunscreen but don't know where to start? You don't want to end up with a goopy mess that turns you white but at the same time you want to make sure that your homemade sunscreen recipe offers high SPF protection.  An Easy Natural Homemade Sunscreen Recipe That Rocks I started making my own sun protection years ago. I was shocked to see that it actually worked. All those years of using toxic sunscreens in SPF 100 and I still burned. Hangs head in shame. If ... continue reading...

Natural Oils as Sun Protection (Natural Sunscreen)

By Jennifer Updated: July 2, 2024. First published: April 29, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 43 Comments  

Sunscreen is old news these days! Learn why everyone is using natural oils (like carrot seed oil, coconut oil, raspberry oil) as sun protection from HybridRastaMama.com.

The sun is out full time these days, at least here in the desert! Most of us, especially those of us with children, are spending more and more time outside, soaking up the Vitamin D and filling our cups with warmth and solar energy. I don't know about you but these days I look for the following when it comes to non-toxic natural sunscreen: Did you know that certain natural plant based oils offer SPF protection from the sun that is better than the protection found in any commercially ... continue reading...

How To Repair Damaged Hair Plus Common Causes

By Jennifer Updated: August 16, 2019. First published: April 15, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment  

Dry hair? Damaged hair? Over processed hair? No one enjoys unhealthy hair and my guess is that you are looking for an easy, fast, surefire way to repair damaged hair. You’re in luck! Today, I am sharing my secret on how to repair damaged hair. But first… What exactly is damaged hair? When people think of damaged hair, split ends and dry brittle hair come to mind. But damaged hair is more complex than that. Damaged hair can be one of three things or a combination of them. Open ... continue reading...

The Best Carnival Style Gluten Free Funnel Cake Recipe

By Jennifer Updated: November 1, 2019. First published: April 1, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 2 Comments  

I don’t know about you but I have three very specific foods that remind me of being a carefree little kid during summer break. While not the healthiest foods out there (and certainly not ones I would regularly eat today) they were kind of the iconic foods of summer for a kid. Can you guess what those are? Sno Cones Watermelon And… drumroll please… Carnival Funnel Cake! My gosh how I would go absolutely bananas for funnel cake. I lived in a rather small town and when that County ... continue reading...

Mouthwatering Carrot Cake Cheesecake + Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting

By Jennifer Updated: November 6, 2019. First published: March 25, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 3 Comments  

Brown plate with delicious carrot cake cheesecake on wooden background

Carrot. Cake. Carrot cake. Those two words combined bring me to my knees. While I do not have much of a sweet tooth, anything carrot cake related has me drooling. I could eat it morning, noon, and night. Not a problem. Then of course there is cheesecake. Luxuriousness, tangy, rich cheesecake. While it is too filling to eat all day every day, I certainly would not have a problem enjoying it a few times a month. So what happens when you combine carrot cake and cheesecake? Oh, I don't know. ... continue reading...

A Simple Guide To Chakras For Kids

By Jennifer Updated: December 31, 2019. First published: March 4, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 6 Comments  

A mother and daughter doing yoga with chakra points to support child development

Chakras are the sacred centers within that carry us on our journey toward greater awareness and aliveness. As the architecture of the soul, they provide an important map for our wholeness and transformation, both personally and globally. As an ancient spiritual system, they show the path to enlightenment and integration. The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the body that correspond to nerve ganglia branching out from the spinal ... continue reading...

The 22 Worst Foods For Your Skin

By Jennifer Updated: November 3, 2019. First published: February 25, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 3 Comments  

A collage of the best foods for clear skin and foods good for skin

Type the word "skin" into your favorite search engine and check out what pops up. Loads of us are asking things like "what are the worst foods for acne prone skin," "what are the best foods for clear skin," and "what foods inflame skin?" See a trend here? People are trying to determine how poor diet affects your skin as well as what foods promote healthy skin. Our skin is a window into our general health. And yes, you are what you eat. Some people are naturally more sensitive to certain foods ... continue reading...

This DIY Fabric Softener Will Change The Way You Do Laundry

By Jennifer Updated: March 18, 2020. First published: February 19, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 11 Comments  

A hand pouring DIY fabric softener into the washing machine

In 2015 I moved to the desert and traded the nice, soft water I had known all my life for some of the hardest water I had even experienced. It was a shock to say the least. I had no clue what I was getting into and just how much havoc hard water would reap. My hair suffered horribly but with a lot of trial and error I got that under control. What I didn’t have under control was my laundry. My goodness. Who knew that hard water would be the death of my clothes and my towels. I needed a DIY ... continue reading...

DIY Lavender Bath Salts, Lavender Bath Tea and Lavender Body Butter

By Jennifer Updated: November 1, 2019. First published: January 28, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment  

A collection of lavender bath products including lavender bath tea, lavender bath salts, and lavender body butter

There is nothing more deliciously relaxing than coming home after a long day and taking a soothing hot bath with lavender bath salts or better yet, lavender bath tea. Pair that with nourishing lavender body butter and life is good! These recipes are favorites of my family and friends to help them relax the nervous system and bring the body to a place of rest. Lavender has the additional benefit of being a divine treat for the skin. Its anti-inflammatory and soothing nature helps reduce ... continue reading...

A Definitive Guide To Natural Aphrodisiac Foods, Herbs & Essential Oils

By Jennifer Updated: January 12, 2020. First published: January 14, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment  

Collage of natural aphrodisiac foods and herbs.

You know I am no stranger to taboo topics on my site. I am quite happy to discuss darn near anything and that includes topics related to your libido, coconut oil lube, and erectile dysfunction. So it just makes sense that I would take on the super fun and tasty subject of aphrodisiacs! The world of aphrodisiacs is quite large! There are aphrodisiac foods, aphrodisiacs herbs and spices, and aphrodisiac essential oils. All of these hold the potential of increasing your libido and improving your ... continue reading...

Coconut Oil Lube For Intimate Uses

By Jennifer Updated: December 20, 2019. First published: January 7, 2019. This post may contain affiliate links. 92 Comments  

A bottle of DIY coconut oil lubricant with a half coconut behind it

I get a lot of emails asking about coconut oil use in the bedroom. While blissfully unaware that I was turning into the coconut oil lube go-to, I happily shared both my knowledge and experience with anyone who inquired. Oh yeah folks! It's time to get down and dirty with Hybrid Rasta Mama! Important Note - I am going to be deliberate in my word choice throughout this post. So I apologize now if I offend your sensibilities with my Victorian-era infused word choice. I just want to stay off ... continue reading...

Looking For The Best Egg Substitute In Baking? 9 Easy Egg Replacer Options!

By Jennifer Updated: May 27, 2020. First published: December 11, 2018. This post may contain affiliate links. 1 Comment  

Person choosing the best egg from a carton of brown eggs

Once upon a time I had to take eggs out of my diet. Eggs were sort of crucial in my food arsenal. Since I avoid grains and have for years, eggs and coconut flour became the base of everything I baked. Waffles, pancakes, muffins, cupcakes, and more used copious amounts of eggs both as the binder in recipes but also for added moisture. I was overwhelmed at the thought of eliminating eggs. I asked myself "what can be used instead of eggs?" And thus began the search for easy egg substitutes and egg ... continue reading...

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