Have you ever checked the ingredient label of your favorite night cream? A couple of years ago I started making my own natural homemade lotions and face creams. I wanted to know exactly what was in the products I was smoothing onto my skin, especially during pregnancy. Since my recipe for homemade olive oil night…
Newborn Elimination Communication
Call me crazy, but I take my baby to the potty. And she goes! Our journey into elimination communication (EC) started when Grace was only 2 days old. What is elimination communication? Diaperfreebaby explains it this way: It is a gentle, natural, non-coercive process by which a baby, preferably beginning in early infancy, learns with…
Getting the Kids Involved in the Garden
Happy new year, friends! Today’s all about new starts, but no worries- I won’t be forcing any New Year’s resolutions on you, I’ve still got to find the time to plot out my own. No, today’s post is all about brand new growth…. in the garden! Jennifer, the BusyAuntie, has some great tips to get…
How to remove oil stains on clothing
Have you ever spilled oil on your clothing and had absolutely no idea how to get it out? What if I told you that all you need is ONE natural ingredient to get that pesky oil stain out of your clothes for good? Here’s the effortless way I remove oil stains on clothing. This stain…
Daytime Natural Head Lice Treatment
Most parents have to deal with head lice over the span of their parenting career. Battling those pesky bugs doesn’t have to involve harmful chemical shampoos, French schoolgirl haircuts, or money. Today I’ll show you the second step of killing (and preventing) head lice using only easy to find natural ingredients. Be sure to use…
Natural Overnight Head Lice Treatment
School’s back in session, and your kids are having a grand time catching up with old friends, making new ones, and getting to know their new teachers. It’s a great time of year! Unfortunately, it’s also the time of year when head lice spreads like the plague. Don’t despair, use my favorite natural head lice…
Best New Mom Gifts Nobody is Buying
If you’re soon to be holding or attending a baby shower, STOP everything you’re doing and pay close attention. How many gifts have you graciously received that were a million miles off from being something that you’d have chosen for yourself? Ever been in the “Oh gee, thanks!” scenario, smile plastered on while wondering where…
Mei Tai Baby Carriers: Take it or Leave it?
This week I almost faced my biggest fear: going to the airport with two kids and only ONE baby carrier. Does this sound dramatic? Maybe so, but that’s only because I can’t live without my baby carriers. Okay, maybe I am exaggerating a wee bit today, but work with me. I’ve been up since 3:30…
Best Newborn Cloth Diapers
My kids have never known anything but cloth diapers. My husband and I have officially changed cloth diapers for approximately 925 days straight. Wait a sec. Back up. Say what??! Can hardly believe this little guy just passed the eight month mark! I know I know. That’s tons of poo. Yes, yes it is. I…
Natural Alternatives to Makeup Remover
If you’re squeamish about using chemicals on your face or have sensitive skin, you’re probably on the market for natural makeup removers. Bottled solutions can be pretty expensive, so you’ll be happy to know that there are some effective and inexpensive natural makeup removers probably already hanging out at your house. Let me introduce you…
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