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...]
My Favorite Natural Products
{Post by Heather} I’ve been purchasing my favorite natural products from Young Living religiously for a year now. I can’t believe it’s already been a year! I initially started using them to diffuse them to make my house smell better without toxic chemicals. You can read all about my personal journey with essential oils in this post. So I got my Young Living starter kit for a … [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...]
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. … [Read more...]
The Mother-Child Bond and the Sense of Smell
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: Jessica} I used to love resting my head on my mom’s lap while she played with my hair. I loved taking in her voice, her touch, and her smell. The mother-child bond and the sense of smell are … [Read more...]
Easy Way to Start with Natural Cleaning Products
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} When my doctor shared the news I was stunned. After 25 years of having an auto-immune disease this was the last thing I wanted to hear. My hopes had been high that my stable situation … [Read more...]
4 All-Natural Cleaning Recipes
{Guest Post} Do you want to have a perfectly clean, disinfected, fresh-smelling and healthy home? Are you are sick and tired of using cleaning products with harmful chemicals in your everyday cleaning routines? You should start thinking about an alternative. Try these simple and effective all-natural cleaning recipes to clean your home and save money! Nowadays many … [Read more...]
Homemade Baby Massage Oil
Homemade baby massage oil is made from 2 ingredients and encourages skin-to-skin contact. Skin-to-skin contact with your baby is essential for you both! Baby massage is a way to encourage skin-to-skin contact between parents and babies. My simple homemade baby massage oil is all-natural, and can be made in any amount you want. My recipe uses about 1/4 cup of oil to start. … [Read more...]
DIY Diaper Cream
It is amazing how making creams at home saves money in the long run. I like that by making DIY diaper cream for my children that I can prepare it in a large batch and customize it using essential oils to best support my children’s skin. This DIY diaper cream is very similar to the Luxe Night Cream I shared. It is thick, luxurious and very moisturizing. We keep the diaper … [Read more...]
Homemade Natural Honey Facial Cleanser
This facial cleanser is easy to prepare, super cheap, and does triple duty by not only cleansing but acting like a mask and moisturizing. It is natural, great for the skin, and takes about 5 minutes to mix together. My skin needs some work. After having my second child, the texture and clarity of the skin on my face went south. After a time, I just resigned … [Read more...]
Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: Natural Living Resources and Remedies
I need to be better about the food my children eat and the products we use in our home. I completely admit! It is days like today I am thrilled that I get to share such great resources with you and learn so much myself! What a privilege to bring you over 25 natural living resources and remedies from 10 bloggers who know a lot about making healthy choices for their families! … [Read more...]