It’s finally spring again and I couldn’t be happier! This winter felt longer, colder and more desolate then usual. As I write this, I am enjoying my green view with the windows open and the birds singing! However, all this new beauty and warmer temps inevitably bring the “itchies”. So much of nature, while beautiful, can cause skin reactions. Rashes… Read More »DIY Calamine Lotion
Every year, exactly at this time, I write a post exploring natural options for relieving outdoor seasonal allergies. Why? Because I can’t breath and I’m miserable! I have picked up a couple remedies over the years that make a difference but the congestion, inflammation and drowsiness persists. This year I’m exploring essential oils for allergies. As I sit here, the… Read More »Allergy Relief with Essential Oils
It’s been almost 3 years since I posted THIS neosporin salve. Let me tell you-it is probably THE most used DIY I have ever made. I use it for everything from cracked heels to treating bug bites and and cuts. I’ve made it over 20 times and honestly think it smells like what I imagine heaven to smell like! Yeah, I’m tootin’… Read More »DIY Calendula Tamanu Healing Balm with Lemon & Coconut…
PMS symptoms can be a real pain, literally. As women, we just don’t have time to stop and deal with brain fog, fatigue, bloating, irritability and depression! I don’t know about you but there is nothing more frustrating then feeling out of sorts with work and struggling not to bark at your children while having little to no control over… Read More »DIY Hormone Balancing Balm
Essential oils can be very effective when it comes to many health issues, including sleep. Whether you can’t get to sleep or can’t stay asleep, there are specific essential oils that have been proven to improve sleep. Today, let’s learn which essential oils are helpful and make a petroleum free, organic DIY sleep balm! Who can say they get too… Read More »DIY or BUY: Badger Sleep Balm
My girls and I got ringworm. How’s that for transparent? Back in October we bought two kittens and they ended up giving us ringworm, or so I think. Now, let’s get one thing straight-ringworm is not actually caused by a worm. It’s a fungal rash very much like Athlete’s foot and jock itch. Awesome. It’s a round rash that is… Read More »A DIY Ringworm Roll On Among Other Things….
Headaches are such a bummer. Unfortunately, I get them all the time-I can’t wear a pony-tail without a headache and I do all my blog posts via the sofa despite my new office space! I had to find a way to relieve the pain without popping a pill all the time! It’s definitely high time for an DIY essential oil… Read More »DIY Headache Roll On with Essential Oils
School has definitely started-You know how I know? I’ve got a little sicko snuggled up in my bed eating saltines and watching movies as we speak. All 3 diffusers are pumping out Shield and I’m literally spraying it all over everything about every 2 minutes! I got a call from school yesterday informing me that Sofie had thrown… Read More »Activated Charcoal for Stomach Bugs…
Lately I’ve been working with activated charcoal and loving it. This is an amazing detoxing tool for your health and we’ll explore that another day but today let’s talk about how activated charcoal can help your skin! Like with the body, activated charcoal work by pulling out toxins. Using it in a DIY activated charcoal healing salve can be so… Read More »DIY Activated Charcoal Healing Salve
I have mentioned before that we live in a forest. I wouldn’t have it any other way but with the trees comes the ticks. Ticks don’t mess around. One tiny baby tick can leave a huge, itchy whelp for months. My girls and I have several tick bites each and I’ve found the best remedy to calm the itch, accelerate… Read More »Coconut Sticks for Fast Healing!