Bug Bite Relief Roller Bottle

Learn how to make an easy roller bottle for bumps, boo boos, and bug bites.  Get instant relief from mosquito bites with this easy to make roll on with a blend of essential oils to reduce itching and swelling. My daughter is a mosquito magnet.  We've barely seen any mosquitoes this year, but she still manages to come in at night covered in bites.   Like her mother, she itches and scratches until she has welts that drive her crazy.  I've had a few get infected.  Believe me when I say that an infected mosquito bite is not fun!   This bumps, boo boos, and bug bite relief roller bottle is easy to make.  It's even easier to use: just roll on the affected area.   I even made a cute printable label for you to use.  I have one with the blend information if you use my blend, or you can print a blank one to label your roller bottle with. This roller blend is also good for bumps and boo boos.  It has essential oils that promote healing and reduce inflammation so you  and your kids ca

Frozen Aloe Vera Cubes for Sunburn

These frozen aloe vera cubes are easy natural remedies for sunburn.  These take just a few minutes to make and help your skin feel better right away. You may have noticed that I didn't post on Wednesday as I normally do.  I was at the beach.  My kids are getting older, and we only have a few summers left.   I only have two summers after this one before my oldest is 18, and hopefully he still wants to hang out with us for his remaining summers. I've decided that this will be our summer of fun.  We've done a lot of day trips, including Kings Island , Kalahari , and other local things.  One of the major perks of working from home is that I can take a day off during the week so avoid the weekend crowds.   Normally, I schedule my posts, but I didn't this week.  I was probably in our pool, looking for dive sticks instead of writing.   This week, we drove an hour away to a public lake with a beautiful swimming beach.  They have inflatables for the kids to play on, ca

How to Make Unicorn Bath Bombs

These adorable unicorn bath bombs are easier to make than they look.  With some fun sprinkles and creative layering, you can make these bath bombs for yourself or to give as a gift. My daughter and I might be a little bit unicorn obsessed.  She wanted to make unicorn bath bombs from a unicorn soap mold.  I was afraid that the horn would break, so we sketched some ideas to make a round unicorn bath bomb that still had major unicorn vibes. This is an adorable DIY unicorn bath bomb, but it's actually pretty easy to make.  Even if this is your first time making bath bombs, this will be fairly easy. Be sure to read through the entire post because I explain what each ingredient is used for an offer some tips to perfect bath bombs.

Always Eat After 7 PM: Final Thoughts

This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. I have been using the new diet plan from the book Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion for several weeks now. I started the plan because I want to lose weight, get more energy, and sleep better. This book introduces a brand new way of thinking and eating. You can learn more about why I started the plan , my interview with the author , and see my favorite recipe in previous posts. So far, I’m loving the diet plan . It’s easy to follow, and I love the meal plans and recipes in the book. I plan to keep using the diet to stay on track with my weight loss. This book makes it easy to follow the diet plan. Per the book, “Fact is, most diets are extremely narrow with regard to food choices and variety, and many even limit entire macronutrients altog

Beard Oil for Men Recipe + Free Printable Label

Learn how to make a beard oil for men recipe.  This easy recipe also doubles as a face oil to keep both hair and skin smooth and moisturized. Father's Day is coming up, so I wanted to share a DIY for men.  My husband doesn't have a beard, but he isn't always clean shaven either.   Shaving irritates his skin.  Since men don't generally put much effort into skin care as women do, I took it upon myself to make him a beard oil that also doubles as a face oil. I added a face oil to my daily skin care routine last year.  It's made such a difference in my skin, so I made a face oil/beard oil just for him. If your man has a beard, this will moisturize it so it looks and feels healthy.  If he doesn't have a beard, this is a good oil to use for the skin. Beard Oil for Men Recipe Simply Earth June 2020 Recipe Box This beard oil recipe was inspired by the June 2020 Simply Earth Recipe Box.  If you aren't familiar with the recipe box, it's a monthly box subscripti

My Favorite Recipe from Always Eat After 7 PM

This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own.   Several weeks ago, I introduced you to Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion .  It’s a new way of dieting that is completely different from other diet books.  My goals were to lose weight, get more energy, and sleep better. Since sleep is such a big issue for me, I’m taking other steps to improve my sleep in addition to following the advice in the book.  I’m going to bed earlier and waking up at the same time each day.   Between my new sleep schedule and the book, I feel a lot better.  I wake up more rested now.  This is also boosting my energy levels.  I’ve been taking Nacho for walks around the farm to get more exercise since I have more energy in the afternoons now. If you missed my first two posts, learn more about the book and why I’m followi

Interview With Author Joel Marion

This post is brought to you by our sponsor, “Always Eat After 7 PM”. The opinions expressed below are my own. A few weeks ago, I introduced you to the new book Always Eat After 7 PM: The Revolutionary Rule-Breaking Diet That Lets You Enjoy Huge Dinners, Desserts, and Indulgent Snacks—While Burning Fat Overnight by Joel Marion . I read the book because I want to lose weight, have more energy, and sleep better. This book debunks so many myths in the diet and weight loss industry. This program makes it easy to follow a diet because it eliminates 90 percent of the reasons for resistance. The most difficult times to curb hunger is first thing in the morning and just before bed. In this program, you can eat during those times so you feel full. This boosts your willpower, and it helps with intermittent fasting to boost your metabolism and put you into ketosis. In the book Joel Marion states, “Fact is, most diets are extremely narrow with regard to food choices and variety,

Sore Muscle Bath Salt Recipe

How to make a sore muscle bath salt recipe to naturally relieve sore and tired muscles with Epsom salts and essential oils. About seven years ago, I started experiencing extreme muscle and joint pain.  At the time, I had three kids, two of which were preschoolers.  By the time I put them to bed, I was in so much pain that I couldn't even sleep.   I went to the doctor and got tests done.  I had a lot of inflammation in my body, and I was eventually diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.  The doctor gave me prescription pain medications, but I couldn't take them with my kids being so little.   I took anti-inflammatory medications, but they upset my stomach.  I started researching natural ways to relieve my pain, which is when I learned out turmeric.   I also learned about other natural remedies, including this sore muscle bath salt recipe.  It has Epsom salts and essential oils to promote muscle pain relief.