Get in the Christmas spirit with these 7 Christmas essential oils diffuser blends. Your home will smell like your favorite Christmas scents every day. Which one is your favorite?
Having Messy Fun with No Clean Up Worries
“This post was sponsored by WaterWipes as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. I received complimentary products to facilitate my review.” I love having three little kids. Our days are filled with spills, messes, dirt and who knows what else. I have so much fun with our daily messes and can’t wait to…
Two Natural Bug Off Sprays to DIY
With three small kiddos, it’s no surprise that we spend a lot of time outside playing. These days lately have been some of my favorites – fresh air, warm sunshine and absolutely no bugs! Unfortunately, I know that part will end. Soon, probably very soon, the bugs will be out in full force and we…
How to Get the Best Air Quality with the Venta Airwasher
Minnesota winters can be brutal. I can’t complain at all about this year, especially with what seems to be an early spring. That doesn’t mean that we weren’t still feeling the effects of the dry, cold air. My legs were so dry and itchy, it felt like I could scratch at them until they bled…
Lice Prevention Spray
I apologize in advance for you scratching your head nonstop right now. I know, this lice subject always gets you itching. A little over a year ago, we discovered that lice had found their way into our hair. I was so disgusted, and frustrated. We had a brand new baby and now I had…
5 Reasons to Choose Bamboo
Are you tired of hearing me tell you about how much I love bamboo? I can’t help it. I really love bamboo. Since I’ve told you a few other times about how much I love it and some of the amazing products made with bamboo, I figured it was time I tell you about why…
Give Your Baby a Greener, More Eco-Friendly Start
When I started writing my blog, I was a mom to one little girl. We were and still are a breastfeeding, co-sleeping, cloth diapering, baby wearing family. As a family, we already do a lot of “green” eco-friendly things that are part of our daily habits. We strive to make choices in our day to…
Venta Aromatherapy Review
Essential oils are a part of our daily life. There are a few different oils that we use daily. While I absolutely love the oils that we use, I like to check out other brands once in awhile. When I reviewed the Venta Airwasher a few months ago, I was thrilled to hear that we…
Holiday Gift Guide: Balm! Baby Review
I am always on the hunt for more natural products, both for the kids and for myself. Years ago, I heard what the average amount of chemicals a person uses daily was and I was blown away. While I knew my number wouldn’t be quite as high since I almost never wear makeup, I still…
Gift Idea for Mom: Pretty Mommies Skincare Review
*Affiliate links included* I’ve had the chance to review the Pretty Mommies skincare line in the past and I fell instantly in love. I’ve never had horrible skin but I’ve never had amazing skin either. I starting using Pretty Mommies when Charlie was a baby and loved knowing that while I’d always cut out…
Give Mom the Gift of Luxury this Christmas
As a mom, I think that sometimes you forget to do nice things for yourself. This Christmas, let’s change that. There are a few companies that I have worked with in the past and fall in love with because there products truly are amazing. Cariloha is one of those companies and I can’t wait to…
Essential Oils for Summertime
With summer comes scrapes, SUNSHINE, bugs and so much fun. Our essential oils get a ton of use all summer long for so many different things. Below you will find a list of some of the oils we use most often during the summer months. Lavender is always a favorite and one of our most…
DIY Foaming Handsoap + Preschoolers Eco-Living Checklist
Making small changes for Earth Day don’t have to be difficult. They are so easy, your preschooler can make them. Find out how…..
How to Keep Spiders Out – Naturally
Yesterday I actually screamed a little….like a girl. I was a bit embarrassed and ashamed. I was about to walk into the bathroom and saw this giant, life size, man eating spider in the corner of the hallway. Okay, so there is a chance that all of those descriptions may be a bit extreme, but…
Why Young Living Essential Oils
I spent years thinking about using essential oils. Years! Talking about using them, talking with people about them, yet still, I hadn’t made the move yet. Then, I found out that one of my friends from church used them, a lot. I started really talking to her about them. And then, this winter, we had…
30+ Uses for lavender oil
Before I started using essential oils, there were some oils that I heard about repeatedly. One of them was lavender oil. People were talking about using it for all sorts of things. I thought it may be helpful, especially for those just getting started to share some of the uses for lavender oil. Soothe…
Why Young Living Essential Oils
There are many oils out there, and the price varies greatly between some of them. I thought it would be a great starting point to talk about why I choose Young Living Essential Oils.
5 All natural products for new moms {Balm Baby review}
*Disclosure: I received complimentary products from Balm Baby for the purpose of this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* I remember quite clearly, after having Maggie, I was taking a shower one morning. As I went through my routine, my shampoo, conditioner, body wash, shave gel, that every single one of these products…
Redefining healthy skin for Pretty Mommies
*Disclosure: I received complimentary products for the purpose of this review. All opinions are 100% my own. Affiliate links may be used in this post.* Since I have spent most of the last 4 years either pregnant or breastfeeding, I have certainly done my research on products that I use on my skin and…
Your baltic amber questions answered
When Maggie was a baby, we had a teething necklace for her and I am so glad we did. I knew when Charlie was born that I wanted one for him. But when we first got Maggie one, we had a lot of questions, and I know I am not alone. While Baltic Amber is…