I’ve been so busy lately, I hate that I’ve 1) neglected the blog, 2) neglected finally making my own laundry detergent. It’s funny how having just 1 toddler can drain all of your energy. (I have total respect for parents that have 2, 3, even 4 or more children! ) With a full time job;… Continue reading Little Changes (laundry detergent)…..
I’m going to start a whole series on ways to slowly 1) change up, 2) rethink, or 3) eliminate simple household items for “safer” alternatives. As I said, this whole process for me was going to be slow, but that I was willing to educate and try for myself one step at a time. The… Continue reading Little changes- (the series)…..starting with hand soap
Here’s another fun one: Soothe dry lips with this really great, simple DIY lip scrub recipe! What you’ll need: 1 tsp jojoba or apricot kernel oil 4 tsp brown sugar 3 tsp honey 3 tsp organic coconut oil 2 drops of Orange or Peppermint Essential Oil (I used Orange in this one) Mix all ingredients… Continue reading DIY Lip Scrub!
I admit it….I LOVE the Body Scrubs from big name stores. They smell soooo good and the packaging attracts your eyes! When I bought 4 body srubs online (couldn’t resist their BOGO sale), my sister just about freaked out when it came to the house. She showed me right off the bat some of the… Continue reading Time for a (safer) bath!!
Nowadays, it seems like everyone is looking for “all natural” or “organic baby products”. Of course we got our fair share of named brand baby products at our baby shower …..products that have been used for decades and even on us when we were kids. We’ve been using the Think Dirty app recently and it… Continue reading Worth a try? DIY baby wipes!!
Jamie and I are obsessed with lip balm….we have 1 each in our cars, purses and on our nightstands. I have been using Chap Stick brand FOREVER….until I discovered a recipe for a DIY lip balm that looked very easy to make and with only 5 ingredients!! If you factor in how much 1 tube… Continue reading Lavender Ladies DIY Lip Balm!
