When I was growing up, my mom always used the same laundry detergent and fabric softener. When I married my husband, I found out he’s very sensitive to fragrances because his mother is allergic to many and always used non-scented products. When we started using cloth diapers, we were advised to use natural detergents as […]
Essential Oils: All-natural remedies and recipes for your mind, body and home
Over the last couple of years, essential oils have been my go-to for a variety of problems. I’ve treated bug bites, colds and flus, mild depression, motion sickness and restless kids with various essential oils. However, I’ve often felt like I’m not using my essential oils as much as I could. I was very excited […]
Make Scented Pine Cones
On the way to the park is a large pine tree that regularly drops pine cones. All fall, the girls have been collecting “treasures” on the way home from our park. I’ve been eyeing their growing stack of pine cones and trying to figure out what we can do with them. When I found this […]
Make Bath Salts
My girls love having baths. They love it even more when they have something smelly, fizzy, or bubbly to add to their baths. I like making bath salts with them because then I know exactly what’s going into their bath (no harsh chemicals on their skin!). Bath salts are quite easy to make and also […]
