I think my calendar says summer “begins” later in June, but everyone knows that opening day at the pool is the official summer kickoff…and most pools open on Memorial Day weekend. So I thought the outset of the Memorial Day holiday weekend was the perfect time to share a few tidbits about the benefits…
Homemade
Best Homemade Lotion
This silky smooth DIY homemade lotion whips up in minutes and is made from 100% all natural ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and essential oils so you can make it whatever scent you like. It’s super soothing and smooth on your skin and is whipped up in under 5 minutes so it couldn’t be…
Homemade Diaper Cream {aka: “Bum Balm”}
Would you like to save 50% or more on diaper cream, without all those nasties from commercial products touching your sweet baby’s bum? I thought you might. Why I switched I used to swear by my extra strength store-bought diaper cream – it had worked well for us for four years; but when…
Whole Wheat Apple Walnut Bread
Remember the Whole Wheat Cinnamon Raisin Bread recipe I shared a couple of weeks ago? This recipe started out as an adaptation of that because a dear friend had just had a baby, and what food says “love” more than homemade bread with a swirl of sweet stuff running through it? Between you and…
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Most of my blog posts have food and nutrition as a central focus. Today I’m veering off just a tad to explore the non-food side of a healthy kitchen. Until recently, I selected personal care and household cleaning items mostly based on cost and convenience; I would occasionally consider making my own soap or…
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Consider this a post script to Friday’s Fight Cold & Flu Naturally post. Several studies show that good, ole-fashioned chicken soup really does boost the immune system to help ward off respiratory illnesses – here’s one. This is also a post about the Sunday dinners I never cook. I don’t cook on Sundays – ever….