How to Make Natural Shampoo [Easy Recipe]

natural homemade healthy coconut shampoo kid approved

I’ve made natural alternatives to most of our household products and toiletry product, but shampoo was by far the toughest. I tried the “no-poo” method, which has great results for some, but did not work on me at all (and I have some terrible Christmas pictures to prove it!). If you have coarse hair that [...]

How to Make Your Own Natural Vapor-Rub

How to make your own natural Vapor-Rub for illnesses

Hopefully cold and flu won’t strike at your home this year, but this is a good remedy to have on hand in case it does. For babies and small children especially, treatment options are limited, but congestion and coughing can really interfere with their ability to sleep well. We used to keep regular Vicks Vapor Rub and [...]

Homemade Healing Salve

Homemade Healing Salve Recipe- Like Neosporin but more effective and all natural

I’m not a fan of Neosporin because its made with petroleum jelly and isn’t nearly as effective as the natural options. My homemade healing salve (or “boo-boo lotion” according to the kids) is helpful on cuts, bruises, stings, poison ivy and skin irritations. It also helps diaper rash and baby skin irritations- just don’t use [...]

Homemade OxyClean Stain Remover Recipe

homemade oxy clean stain treater remover recipe

In my house, even when we used to use commercial detergents, stains are a fact of life. I’ll likely never be able to give away hand me downs because by the time clothes have made it through my kids, they either have holes or stains that can’t be fixed. Of all the stain removers out [...]

Healthy Key Lime Pie

healthy key lime pie recipe

I thought I had posted this recipe, and just realized today that I hadn’t… whoops! This is one of my favorite desserts and it is healthy enough to be breakfast. I know… it’s not made in a crock pot (though I’ve got a great crock pot cheesecake recipe coming soon!). Anyway… this recipe is very [...]