Ideas, reviews, and thoughts on simple living in the REAL world.
I have such a passion for birth and postpartum. I've had the privilege of giving birth to my own children, two via waterbirths where I was able to catch my babies myself, and the last via a home birth, and I have also been able to be the lone person assisting two mothers during their births... Continue Reading →
Black Drawing Salve is a must have for your home First Aid kit. It's an awesome herbal product that has a rich history of being used to "draw" things out of the body. The ingredients give it detoxification properties, so it can be used any time that you feel the need to detoxify or draw... Continue Reading →
It took a few disastrous tries to perfect my bath bomb recipe. I had bomb explosions as my bombs grew...and grew...and grew...in the hours that I left them to try. A few recipes and my own tweeks later (plus a few hours invested in bath time chemistry), *I've got it.* An all natural, big, luxurious... Continue Reading →
You'll find that routine essential oil users have a preferred brand--sometimes two in case their favorite doesn't carry or is out of a particular oil they want. Most of these people will spend hours sifting through information and clever marketing in search of the best essential oil distributor. Things you should care about: Purity - it shouldn't... Continue Reading →
It occurred to me today that using essential oils is like the easiest mom "skill" to learn that can have a huge impact on your emotions, health, and lifestyle. I've been using them a few years--before they were "cool"--so I've got some experience here. They are what makes me a ninja with my kids. Feel free... Continue Reading →
One of the most common questions I'm being asked right now is how to help your baby who has the flu. I'm convinced it's just as miserable for a mom to watch their sick baby as it is for the sick baby herself! The great news is that you can fight the flu, and you can... Continue Reading →
