If one thing has put more fine lines and wrinkles on my face, it’s being a mom. I don’t know where those all came from! I could Botox myself, but no one is going to stick needles in my face, and I’d still like to be able to move my face. (Can you imagine yelling [...]
Whether you’re pregnant, nursing, or health conscious for other reasons, you’ll want to steer clear of those products developed for whitening your teeth. There are some natural solutions that, as usual, are much cheaper and safer than what you find at the store. The best solutions for teeth whitening can be found right under your [...]
Kiss those kiddies all you want, and without fear! You know there’s no lead in your lip balm when you make your own. Here’s the basics for creating lip balm, with some additional instructions to help you personalize your creation.
Basic Lip Balm:
4 Tbs. almond oil
1 Tbs. grated beeswax
1 tsp. honey
Over very low heat, warm up [...]
Store-bought vanilla extract is expensive and often has preservatives, but it’s easy to make your own and much cheaper too. I’ve been making my own vanilla extract for over a year now, and I use it all the time. I add it to the homemade soymilk and granola, and I’ve been really happy [...]
I love making my own air fresheners - they’re safe, cheap, and you can change scents easily whenever your olfactory lobes get bored. I’m passing along some fragrant room spray recipes for you to try. Although they all call for a little vodka, I use just water when I make small quantities. I find it [...]
It’s been a hard day. Soccer practice, cupcakes for the bake sale, your toddler spilled the whole box of cereal on the kitchen floor - and then added milk. Now is not the time for a nervous breakdown, oh no. (Incidentally, see my post on teas for stressed out moms.) Now is the time for [...]
A mom’s got to pamper herself to help recharge her batteries. While department stores have their pricey chemical-laden treatments, there’s a plenitude of goodness right in your own kitchen. Here are just a few natural hair and skin treatment remedies - fun to try, inexpensive, and 100% natural!
For clogged pores, place a big handful of [...]
Spring is nearly upon us, and with the warmer weather come the bugs. Pesky mosquitoes, bees, wasps, you name your buzzing little pest. For most people, this means cracking out a can of Raid or slathering smelly bug repellents on their children. But you’re trying to live chemical free. So what do you do? [...]
I can’t believe it! I just made my own granola. I always thought someday I’d learn, and thanks to some inspiration from a book I’ll be reviewing soon on my other blog carp(e) libris, I thought I’d look for a recipe. It’s so much easier than I thought, and if I’d [...]
When I was pregnant, I suddenly became acutely aware of the food I ate, and also the products I used on my body. For instance, deodorant became more of a concern. Knowing things like aluminum and talc were present and bad for not only me but my baby as well, I began eliminating [...]
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