By this time of the summer, my feet have taken plenty of abuse. Barefoot toddler chasing outdoors (for fear she would get too far if I stopped for shoes), the occasional burn from hot pavement and months of wearing nothing but flip flops means it is time for a little TLC. I have to admit…
DIY Beauty and Personal Care
DIY Antiseptic Skin Spray
Having kids – especially boys – inevitably means skinned knees, scrapes and burns. As a Mom, there is nothing worse than when your kids get hurt. I love how my boys always come to “Dr. Mom” knowing that I will have a natural solution to help them feel better. A while back, I posted this…
DIY Bug Spray
I mentioned in this post that the bugs absolutely love me. They also really love two of my three kiddos. (We are all three really fair skinned – I wonder if that has anything to do with it?) I’ve shared DIY Bug spray with you before, but I wanted to share a new blend that…
DIY Honey Face Mask
Let’s face it, as amazing as it is to spend time outside in the summer, your skin can take a beating! I used to use a commercially available face mask and then I discovered that even though it was labeled “natural” it ranked as a 5 on the Environmental Working Groups safety scale. I’ve been…
DIY Sunscreen
The heat is on…so lets talk about sun care. I mentioned in this post that I was not blessed with skin that tans easily. Heck, I wasn’t blessed with skin that tans with a lot of effort. Let’s just say that when the lights go out due to a summer storm, my family is so…
DIY After Sun Spray with Essential Oils
For those of you who haven’t noticed, I was not blessed with gorgeous skin that gets a healthy glow in the summer. Nope, I’m pretty much glow in the dark year around, despite spending much of the year at the beach. As I child, I used to dream that one day my freckles would just…
