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 […]
A Cold Sore Remedy {and other ways to prepare for cold and flu season}
For the last few months I’ve been working through the Family Herbalist course with Vintage Remedies. Goodness, it has been much deeper than I thought it would. I’m not just learning the how, I’m learning the why too. It has been a slow journey for me. {This post contains affiliate links. To learn more visit our […]
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
One 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 […]
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 […]
