When my big kids were little we used to use something we called “nose medicine” when we were stuffy, most people call it vapor rub. It works great, but we decided to stop using it for a several reasons. The main reason is because it contains petroleum, and even though government regulating agencies say that […]
How to make your own body powder
Goodness, it’s hot around these parts! Probably not any hotter than any other June but since we’ve switched from antiperspirant to deodorant I notice the effects of the heat much more. So, Esther and I decided that everyone needed some body powder to help keep us all feeling fresh. So, we made some. I’ve made […]
Sleepy Time Bath Tea
Like many of you, we’re winding down our school year and gearing up for summer. We have finished co-op and that means we’ve finished the bulk of our schooling for the year. Drama performances are this week and then graduation will be in a couple of weeks. It’s hard to believe that Gabriel (our third […]
A Cold Sore Remedy {and other ways to prepare for cold and flu season}
Every fall I make “supplies” for the cold and flu season, and one of those supplies is a cold sore (or fever blister) remedy. I’ve had the unfortunate opportunity to use this several times over the last couple of months. If I put it on when I first feel the tingling of a cold sore […]
Conquering dry skin with homemade scrubs and lotions
Last week we had a little chapped lips issue going on here. We were applying lip balm all day it seemed and still several of us had dry chapped lips. Poor Esther, she didn’t really understand why we kept telling her to stop licking her lips, they were dry after all. But really, licking dry […]
Antimicrobial Spray for flu season
On the last day of our Nutcracker week Esther woke up with a 102 fever, a stuffy nose and a dry cough. So, I donned my haz-mat suit and went to work. I was pretty sure it was viral, so I started my routine that I do whenever I think we have a virus in […]
DIY His and Hers Pamper-Yourself Gift
My favorite gifts to give are pampering ones. Most people don’t take the time to truly pamper themselves and these kind of gifts give people a reason to take some time out for themselves. If you are struggling to find that perfect gift, consider spending an afternoon making some his and hers spa gift baskets. […]
How to make a Basic Healing Salve
A few weeks ago, I was in the house, minding my own business, when I felt our house shake. Now, we have a brick house, so a shaking house is no small feat. A moment later, Benjamin’s friend came in the house saying that Benjamin was hurt. Apparently, the two of them were racing bikes […]