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I think a lot of thought and effort often goes into Mother’s Day. We need to make sure those fathers don’t get forgotten. Making a special gift is always appreciated. There are so many things that you can do, the most special being what kids can make themselves. These last-minute Father’s Day gifts are natural,...
So, what do you do when you only have a week or two until a holiday or birthday and you don’t have a gift? For those who don’t know, I have a shop where I sell my soaps, shampoos, essential oil blends and other items. Right now, everything that usually takes 3 days to arrive...
I’ve always loved doing little fun things with my kids. Fall crafts are usually easy projects. It’s a great season to use nature to decorate your house. This means frugal and natural looking crafts. I have a daughter who is super artistic and boys who pretend they aren’t as interested, but are right in there...
Clean water is vital for survival. Without water, you can die after 3 days from dehydration. Contaminated water lists a whole new set of problems that can be deadly in an emergency situation, making water purification and storage vital. For the Emergency Preparedness Part 3, I will be discussing emergency water supplies and emergency water...
I previously discussed that there are different types of emergency preparing. There is acute emergency preparing (e.g. needing to leave the home without much notice, like an emergency hospital stay). There is also collecting emergency supplies (food, medical, home and car). Last, there is learning how to produce your own supplies so that you are...
Baby powder is to help prevent or heal diaper rash. But we also use it to help keep art projects dry, as well as to help keep feet from sticking to gel pads in pointe shoes. It’s very versatile and is widely used. That’s why this baby powder recipe is such a great DIY to...
Start them young! Ownership of knowledge is important whether you are a child or an adult. Whenever you are part of the learning process in a hands on way, you are much more likely to care and retain more information, whatever your learning style may be. Creating herbal projects for kids is a great way...
To explain why I don’t wear a wedding ring, I need to tell you that I grew up in Africa. I spent all my youngest years and teen years in Zimbabwe, then went to Rift Valley Academy boarding school in Kenya for my senior year of high school. Growing up, I had no idea that...
I can often feel overwhelmed with all of the bad news we hear. Then something comes along that just makes me sigh a happy sigh and renews hope. How are animals helping people? Well, these are not just your every day animals, but happen to be super cute, super soft, and extra cuddly. I was...
Most of us with children have walked into our child’s bedroom at some point and have had the overwhelming desire to grab a giant garbage bag and get rid of at least 90% of everything in the room. Over the years I have gone through the stages of big toys (but not as many) when...
If you missed my article on What Stress Does to Your Body, check it out. Chronic stress does horrible things to you internally and can eventually lead to deadly complications. Having a resource of Stress Relieving Herbs and Teas can be extremely beneficial. 4 things I mention in What Stress Does to Your Body is...
Last year we did a beautiful thing. I saw a Thankful tree on Pinterest and on a whim decided the day before Thanksgiving that we were going to make one. It was super easy and turned out to be a memorable experience. We actually had people from both sides of the family – in-laws, grandparents,...
For a long time I’ve wanted to be better prepared for different situations that may arise. I’m not even talking about a zombie apocalypse or anything. I mean, cars break down, pipes freeze, heat fails. Even health emergencies can mean you’ll want to grab something quick and get going to be with a family member...
Whether you home school, private school, or government school your kids, there are lots of fun ways to stay organized and healthy. My kids and I put together these Natural Back to School DIYs, because they thought they were fun and something they’d like to do to help them get organized, or I thought it...
Make sure you check out Toxins in Pads and Tampons Part 1 if you missed it. I outline the reasons why we need this Homemade Pad Pattern and Organic Alternatives. Basically, because of the pesticides used on cotton, the quality of cotton used, the chemicals used to process the pads and tampon materials, glues, plus...
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