It’s that time of year when I make the PLANTAIN TINCTURE. This will be my 6th year making it and I promise I wouldn’t keep doing this if it didn’t work. Plus, it’s seriously the easiest thing ever. This single batch lasts all year and I even have extra to share with friends. We use it for all the bug bites… spider, bee, mosquito, wasps (those evil little monsters) and also snake bites (not that I’ve ever been bit, but if I do…). This can also be used for splinters. The plantain has a pulling agent and it heals the wounded area really good! I had a small allergic reaction rash on my arm to some grass or something last week. I sprayed my potion on it and BAM!!!… the itching and bumps disappeared in a few minutes. Watch the video and make some this season. Parents, this stuff stinks and can sting a little, but send it to camp this year with your kids. My kids friends now ask what that weird stuff is I make because they want some hehehe. Check it out and watch the video ↓↓↓
Every year, as Winter comes to a close, my precious pup Apple (the dog) emerges from the comfort and safety of her house cave to enjoy the new life and adventure that arrives in Spring.
Today I made a new batch of my DIY AFTER SUN LOTION and I thought I’d share what I do with you! This is absolutely the best solution for my skin after spending a glorious day in the sun. It’s kinda obvious and it’s super easy and cheap. This AFTER SUN LOTION works better than any store brand I’ve tried. I made it for the first time after getting a chemical burn from using a chemical sun screen.
BOOOOO OUCH NOOOOO NEVER AGAIN
I normally use a natural sunscreen brand ♥Alba Botanica♥ is my ALL TIME FAVORITE ♥ but this particular pool day I was without it and used my friends sun spray.
It’s that time of year when I make the Plantain Tincture. This will be my 5th year making it and I promise I wouldn’t keep doing this if it didn’t work. Plus, it’s seriously the easiest thing ever. This single batch lasts all year and I even have extra to share with friends. We use it for all the bug bites… spider, bee, mosquito, wasps (those evil little monsters) and also snake bites (not that I’ve ever been bit, but if I do…). This can also be used for splinters. The plantain has a pulling agent and it heals the wounded area really good! I had a small allergic reaction rash on my arm to some grass or something last week. I sprayed my potion on it and BAM!!!… the itching and bumps disappeared in a few minutes. Watch the video and make some this season. Parents, this stuff stinks and can sting a little, but send it to camp this year with your kids. My kids friends now ask what that weird stuff is I make b’c they want some hehehe. Check it out and watch the video ↓↓↓
I’m obsessed with COCONUT. OBSESSED. And OBSESSED with this COCONUT YOGURT RECIPE I’ve been making lately. I like to make it on Sunday evenings and store it in glass jars for the week. Give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments below!
Ginger is a great ANTI-FOOD —» it’s anti-viral • anti-septic • anti-histamine • anti-inflammatory and just great if you have a head cold or sinus congestion. It’s INTENSE NUTRITION! BAM
If you live near a beloved JUICE BAR ♥, go in and ask for a Ginger Shot.
Peel the ginger, then put it into a juicer and collect the juice. Squeeze the lemon either by hand or using a citrus press. Mix the juice of the ginger and lemon together, then drink the shot – don’t sip it though as it’s not the most delicious thing!
↓ THE CHALLENGE ↓
Can you take a GINGER SHOT and keep a straight face like my little man Iver?
Now here’s a Juicy Tip from Juice Therapy •••
For a warm, comforting, nutritious drink, put a few slices of lemon and ginger along with a teaspoon of manuka honey into hot water.
Because ginger helps to tame nausea, it is beneficial for people undergoing chemotherapy and its associated nausea as well as for pregnancy and its associated morning sickness.
Ginger has been referred to as “the king of anti-inflammatory foods” and is incredibly useful for any inflammatory problems in the body from rheumatoid arthritis to easing muscle pain after strenuous activity and exercise. The reason it is such a powerful anti-inflamatory is because it contains compounds or essential oils called gingerols that help to interrupt the inflammation process. Essentially they interfere with an enzyme called cyclo-oxygenase (COX) that is involved in switching on inflammation and instigating pain. When we experience a cold, we feel all bunged up with mucus, although actually most of that feeling actually comes from inflammation of the of the mucous membrane in the nose and sinuses. Most conditions and pain in the body are associated with inflammation including all muscle pain, arthritis and even skin conditions. … read more here
A ginger shot is one of the assignments in our Fall Bingo Challenge! This is a great way to say motivated in November… Let’s do this together! Come read → HERE ←about the challenge and get your family and friends in on this one… it’s gonna be FUN!!
Take a few minutes and see how incredibly easy it is to make toothpaste at home. We’ve been doing this for a year and love it SO MUCH MORE that the store brands.
SATURDAY MORNING THESE GIRLS TOOK A BABYSITTING AND CHILD SAFETY CLASS AND I WANT TO TAKE A FEW MINUTES AND SHARE HOW VALUABLE THIS WAS. FIRST, IT WAS EASY TO SIGN UP – LOTS OF OPTIONS FOR CLASS TIMES AND WAS VERY INEXPENSIVE. SECOND, THE CLASS WAS TO THE POINT. KIM McCRAVEN, RN, TAUGHT THE CLASS AND DID A GREAT JOB PRESENTING THE INFORMATION WITHOUT IT OVERWHELMING THE GIRLS.
NOW WATCH THIS SHORT INTERVIEW WITH THE GIRLS AND SEE WHAT THEY HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE CLASS
“NOW I CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN BABYSITTING BECAUSE I AM PREPARED IF SOMETHING HAPPENS. AND I THINK MY MOM FEELS BETTER ABOUT ME WATCHING MY YOUNGER BROTHER. “ – Taylor Benson
“THAT IS CORRECT.” – Mom
VISIT CodeOneCPR.com FOR MORE INFO READ ANOTHER POST I WROTE WITH MORE DETAILS ON THIS COMPANY HERE
TO DECREASE THE RISK OF YOUNG PEOPLE GETTING POISONED, CONSIDER SWITCHING YOUR HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS TO A CHEMICAL-FREE OPTION. CHECK OUT MY DIY RECIPES – HONESTLY TOO CHEAP AND EASY NOT TO DO.
ALSO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS HOMEMADE PLANTAIN TINCTURE FOR BITES, STINGS AND CUTS. IT WORKS SO GOOD!
HERE IS ANOTHER GREAT OINTMENT TO HAVE ON HAND. IT’S A KIT YOU CAN BUY TO MAKE THE SALVE, AND IF YOU REALLY DON’T WANT TO MAKE IT YOURSELF, BUY IT FROM SISTER SALVE!
DIY Bug Spray : I made this bug spray for Taylor to take to camp last summer. Not only did she use it, but it worked and her friends ended up using hers instead of theirs! win win… win. Anyway, it’s time to set up our line of defense against the pesky bugs.
BUG SPRAY
(I doubled this recipe for the bottle shown)
2 oz jojoba oil
20 drops eucalyptus essential oil
20 drops lemon grass essential oil
10 drops tea tree essential oil
You should also make TICK SPRAY (HERE) to keep close by. They were so bad last year!
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If you don’t want to make it and just want to buy it, you can buy this bug spray from my daughters ♥ Of Eden ♥ online boutique. She has all kinds of useful products that are chemical free and completely effective.
I’ve stumbled upon the best solution for my skin after spending a glorious day in the sun. It’s kinda obvious and super easy and cheap. I used this for the first time last summer after getting a burn from using a chemical sun screen. BOOOOO! I normally use a natural brand but this particular pool day I didn’t have any and used my friends.
Read HERE to find out why we switched to natural in the first place.
Anywho, I used this DIY lotion on my burn and it worked better than anything I have ever used, ever! I applied it at least 4 times a day for the first 3 days.
1. It seriously soothed the burn.
2. After a few days, my daughter and I both realized that my skin was super SOFT! She asked what I was using and asked me to make her some! lol
3. And finally, my peeling and itching was minimized.
