It’s Summer. Children love to be outside when it’s warm. There’s lots of running and jumping and climbing and skipping! There’s also another thing that comes with summer and all the fun activities that kids get into…ouchies! Cuts and scrapes are just expected when they play outside. There are always a few falls during their […]
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How To Make an All Natural After Sun Cooling Spray
Bright days filled with sunshine are coming more and more frequently. I can just feel that summer is right around the corner. With summery days that are filled with sun comes the occasional sunburn but even more, dry parched skin! Whether you forgot to apply sunscreen and have a little burn or you just gently […]
Essential Oil Allergy Blend Tutorial
Do you dread walking out your front door this time of year for fear of an allergic reaction? Are the pollen filled trees and fresh blooming flowers your worst enemy? I understand. I get hay fever, watery eyes, and a runny nose every allergy season. Help is here…for natural seasonal allergy relief! This Essential Oil […]
How To Make Bug Bites Stop Itching
Spring is officially here and the weather is so nice! The warm weather is moving in on most parts of the country right now. The sun is shining and the warm weather critters are already starting to crawl out of their hibernation. Those pesky mosquitos can sneak up on you this time of year so […]
Homemade Cough Syrup Recipe
One of the most common childhood ailments is the common cold—I don’t know any child who gets through childhood without catching the occasional cold virus. However, you don’t have to treat a cold with a store-bought cough syrup, decongestants, and antihistamines. There are better ways to relieve the symptoms of a mild child’s cold. Here […]
The Best Lip Oil Recipe
I love a shiny, moisturizing lip oil as I’m sure many of you all do too! I prefer for mine to contain ingredients that I am familiar with and that I know are good for my skin. This DIY Essential Oil Lip Oil is so easy to make and is great for keeping lips soft […]
Natural Sunburn Relief: Homemade Remedies Guide
We are really careful about skin care and putting sunblock on ourselves and the kids. The little boys wear swim shirts (AKA rashguards) and are almost never out in the sun without shirts on and the big kids are reminded to put sunblock on several times a day. Even as strict as I am about sunblock, one […]