Stroll through your local market’s produce section and load up on fresh berries and greens. No, we’re not tossing a salad… or even juicing. We’re coloring our world with plants! The vibrant yellows, purples, oranges, and pinks that give our favorite fruits and veggies their phytonutrients are also potent pigments. Natural dyes are environmentally friendly, easy to make, and produce stunning, unique results. If you’ve ever cooked with turmeric or peeled a pomegranate in a white shirt, you know exactly what we mean! So before you compost those colorful scraps, we’ve got a DIY you’ll be “dying” to try…

We’ve waited all winter for the chance to get outside and frolic in the sun, but summer’s not without its drawbacks. Bugs, burns, and dryness also come out to play. Thankfully, for her every seasonal setback Mother Nature also provides a solution. When it comes to enjoying outdoor events while protecting all things precious, these are some easy, all-natural DIYs you can reach for that are still safe for skin, kids, pets, and finger foods. From enhancing the texture of your hair to evading the itchy, scratchy discomfort of an insect bite, there’s an essential oil recipe for that…