This post is sponsored by Homasy. All opinions are my own. Please view my disclosure page for more info. The benefits of using a diffuser at home are important. Good deals on diffusers are great too! Let’s discuss the reasons why we all can benefit from diffusing essential oils in our homes. I have a great cost-effective diffuser to share with you too. Benefits of … [Read more...]
Simple Steps to a Natural Lifestyle
It is not difficult to live a more natural lifestyle even with little kids at home. In fact, while they are little is the best time to start! It becomes second nature to our kids. What we live, they learn. These 3 simple steps to a natural lifestyle are the steps I took to keep my family healthy and maintain health balance at home. … [Read more...]
Fall Diffuser Recipes Free Printable
Diffusing essential oils is a great way to scent your home without toxins-as long as you have natural essential oils, of course. Download this free printable collection of fall diffuser recipes. You will not run out of great spicy combinations for scenting your home this Fall. … [Read more...]
Helping Kids Focus and Calm Down
This topic of helping our kids focus and calm down is always part of back to school season. We all want our children to thrive each year, and that means helping them learn to the best of their abilities. Actions and emotions of children – and adults – are effected by everything we do and eat. Sleep habits and healthy diet are have a huge impact on helping our kids focus and … [Read more...]
DIY Sunscreen Options
Up until a handful of years ago, I did not hesitate to buy the bargain sunscreen or convenient sunscreen option from the store. Then I learned more about the ingredients in those sunscreen varieties. I was astonished. My first thought was to head to Pinterest and find simple DIY sunscreen options. We all know that usually when you DIY anything, it costs less-unless you are … [Read more...]
Getting Kids to Eat What You Cook
{Post by Jessica Stremer} Have you ever cooked a super yummy dish, only to have your kids refuse to eat it because they can see some tiny spec of spices, herbs or seasonings? My kids used to pull this on me all the time, even though I knew they would like their meal once they tried it. Getting kids to eat what you cook can be a struggle! … [Read more...]
Skillet Chicken with Cilantro Lime Sauce
{Post by Jessica Stremer} Fall is officially in full-swing and our weekdays are packed to the brim with kid’s activities! Many nights of the week we enjoy crockpot meals. I often serve something that I previously prepped and froze. One of my current go-to dishes is a basic Skillet Chicken that I serve with Cilantro Lime Sauce. You can leave a few pieces of chicken plain if … [Read more...]
DIY Super Moisturizing Lotion
{Guest Post by Heather Hice-McCray} Learning about natural products has opened my eyes to so many things. I’ve learned that a lot of all-natural products on the market today aren’t truly all-natural. A lot of “all-natural” products are still full of harmful chemicals and additives. In the beginning, I found it shocking so many of the beauty items I’ve been purchasing are … [Read more...]
8 Natural Baby Care Tips
It was the third time we visited the doctor for my son's skin rash. Living in a humid climate could have been the cause, and we tried the prescribed treatments. Nothing was working. Worse yet were the side effects listed on the tube of cream the doctor recommended. No one ever suggested natural baby care tips. I started to look into it on my own. Caring for our babies is … [Read more...]
DIY Gifts: Save Money and Give with Love
DIY gifts are something I work into my holiday giving every year. They allow me to personalize gifts, give unique treats, and save money. This is all good for our household budget. DIY gifts are often easily made in large batches so you can make it once and create multiple gifts at one time. I use this batch processing method for all my neighbor gifts, teacher gifts and even … [Read more...]
How to Build a Home-Based Business
I never wanted to work while my kids were young. Being a stay-at-home mom was my first priority. I set my sights on being wife and mom in my first 10 years of marriage. Then, my husband’s job became a little less secure. I chose to build a home-based business on my time to help our financial future. About ten years in to our marriage, my husband’s military retirement seemed … [Read more...]
Healthy Head Spray & Detangler for Kids
Welcome to Homemaking Tips Tuesdays where contributing writers share helpful homemaking tips so you can feel more successful caring for your home and family. {This week, post by: Jaimi} We were heading with friends to an air show. The kids were excited and I wanted to finalize plans. It is never fun to tell the kids their friends can’t make it on the day of an event. I was … [Read more...]