If your family is anything like mine, everyone loves foaming hand soap (if we buy a pre-made one, we use THIS). My boys love that it magically foams up, even before they begin scrubbing. I love that it gets my kids excited about washing their hands. It also helps to reduce waste as it give them a handful of soap in only one squirt, instead of my boys repeatedly pumping regular soap into their hands until they feel like they have enough.… Continue reading
Essential Oils
Flavored Water: A Healthy Alternative to Sweetened Beverages
All of us need to drink a lot of water every day. The human body works best when it gets at least 1 ounce of water for every two pounds of body weight. That’s a lot of water, and most people I know don’t drink nearly that amount.
If you have trouble drinking that much plain water, you might try flavored water. … Continue reading
Wash Stress Down the Drain with Homemade Bath Salts
This last month has held a fair share of stresses. It’s taken me over a month to recover from the severe concussion that occurred as a result of a fainting spell (see HERE). Add to the stress of injury and recovery the fact that life does not stop so I can recover, and that as I’m feeling better there are seemingly mountains of things that need to be done, and the pressure grows.… Continue reading
Recovering from a Concussion: 7 Things that Helped Me
Just over three weeks ago, I passed out and hit my head very hard as I came down. The result was a severe concussion.
I’ve spent the better part of three weeks healing from this head injury, and while things are still not quite right, I’m definitely feeling much better than I was.
Here are 7 things that have helped tremendously as I’ve been recovering from a concussion:
- Lots of Rest.
Homemade All-Natural Diaper Rash Cream
Most diaper rash creams contain a variety of chemicals that you probably don’t want to put on your baby’s delicate skin. Whether you’re looking to rid your home of toxic chemicals as a whole or are simply concerned about what you are putting on your baby’s bum, this simple recipe is the one for you.
This recipe uses shea butter, coconut oil, beeswax, and essential oils to make a cream that is soothing and healing for baby’s delicate skin.… Continue reading
How I’m preparing for Cold and Flu Season
Fall is here, winter is approaching, and already I’m hearing lots of people sniffling and coughing. We’re all spending more time indoors, and heaters are coming on more frequently. The season of colds and flu seems to be settling in.
While I firmly believe that a healthy diet and plenty of sleep are the best ways to keep our bodies healthy, I also keep some other natural immune system supports and remedies around our house in order to help our bodies if we’re exposed to a virus or if we feel ourselves coming down with something.… Continue reading
Natural Burn Remedies
Today while I was cooking, my boys were swooping in and out of the kitchen, pretending to be bats. As they dove after mosquitoes, the timer went off, and I was busy keeping an eye on them and reminding them to stay away from the open oven.
Apparently I was highly distracted, as I only had a potholder in one hand.… Continue reading
Fruit-Sweetened Chocolate Mint Pudding
I love the combination of chocolate and mint. It’s got all of the delicious decadence of chocolate along with the refreshing hint of mint. Together they are amazing.
So when we were looking for a healthy, sweet treat, I decided to adapt my Fruit-Sweetened Chocolate Avocado Pudding (recipe HERE) to be a Fruit-Sweetened Chocolate Mint Pudding instead.
The result was delicious.… Continue reading
Feeling the Coziness of Autumn by Diffusing Fall Scents
Cool crisp mornings tell me that fall is on its way. I love the scents and flavors of fall, so as soon as it starts, I find myself wanting to bake delicious treats, which naturally makes the house smell lovely.
When I’m not baking, I love to use the scents of essential oils to fill my home with the Smells of Fall.… Continue reading
All-Natural Insect Bite and Sting Relief
Today my 6-year-old was sitting outside eating a fresh plum when all of a sudden he came into the house yelling that something was on him and his back was hurting. Sure enough, he had two insect bite marks on his back and one on his chest. Ouch!
So I made sure there was no longer any biting insects on him, pulled an ice pack out of our freezer, and had him lay down on the couch with the ice pack over the bites on his back while I went to close the door and grab a bottle of essential oil, Young Living’s Purification blend.… Continue reading