The power of touch can produce incredible effects.  Skin-to-skin contact is important to our entire lives, from baby up.  Massages can relieve stress, aches and pains, improve circulation – tons of physical and mental benefits.  Touch enhances positive emotions, so it is …

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A fun twist on bath salts is making fizzy bath bombs, especially for kids. This basic recipe can be moulded into various shapes, sizes, colors, textures, aromas, or even with a toy inside that is fun to discover. My toddler recently …

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I know women aren’t supposed to poop or fart, but confession…I do.  Thankfully, it doesn’t stink though. Well, my farts still stink.  I don’t have any homemade toot spray yet, but I do love this DIY “Poo-pourri” Spray and I’m pretty sure …

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One of the easiest homemade products (or gifts) you can make is this simple Lavender spray.  With just essential oil and water, a small glass spritz becomes a natural item that will astound you with its numerous purposes. Lavender has …

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Cinammon Vanilla Sugar Scrub

‘Tis always the season to make homemade gifts!  One of my favorite DIY beauty recipes that I plan on batching up for others is this Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Scrub. I cannot get enough of how yummy it smells and how silky soft and …

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Reasons to make your own dishwasher rinse agent: Rinse Aids at the store are expensive!  Those tiny bottles cost so much and are used up quickly when you refill your dishwasher compartment.  This recipe costs less than a dollar to …

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Once I made homemade laundry detergent, I realized I could easily make my own dishwasher detergent and rinse aid as well.  It is super simple to mix this recipe (minus the water) as a simple powder you could scoop into your …

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    Ah, playdates.  Let’s take a look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of hosting a playdate in your home. Pros: Child interaction Parent interaction Reason to REALLY clean your house before everyone comes. Cons: Child interaction likely …

Host Healthy Playdates with Thieves Oil (My All-Purpose Disinfecting Spray Recipe) Read more »

You know how some people think duct tape can fix anything?  Well, crunchy folk think the same thing about coconut oil.  And breastmilk.  Maybe apple cider vinegar too, actually.  Wait…has anybody ever combined those three ingredients??  Did I just cure …

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