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Many people are uneducated about essential oils. Aromatherapy is one of the three ways to use essential oils safely for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being. I personally use doTERRA Essential Oils aromatically, internally and topically. The sense of smell can elicit powerful physiologic, mental, and emotional responses that can change the way we feel or think….
After a spat of daily thunderstorms, widespread and prolonged power outages, and 9 confirmed tornado touchdowns in our area all within the the last week I’ve been reminded that September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and my family needs to recheck our emergency preparations. With all the possible ways your family could be impacted by…
For about a year I’ve been planting the idea with my Annabelle that she could donate her hair to a little girl that didn’t have her own. She really desired to have her hair long and I wanted a donation to be her decision. So I waited for her to be ready, instead of forcing…
Some of you have been back at school for a few weeks now and others are just starting back up today. But no matter when you started, I’m taking a guess that more than a few of you are already loathing packing lunches. So I’m going to share a few tips that our family uses…
We are no longer new to Monster Jam. We saw our second event and it was fantastic. The Triple Threat Series was quite a thrill. The show began with the Monster Trucks, there were a few heats of 4 wheeler races, and then the drivers raced in ATV’s. Their skills with the variety of…
The Farmers Market. A favorite thing to do for so many families this time of year! Not much compares to packing the kids up Saturday morning and heading to our local Farmers Market to grab some delicious items. We are pretty lucky that during the week where we live we have multiple Farmers Markets to…
Fall is my favorite time of the year because of all the beautiful colors. I recently had a request for a diffuser necklace for a child and thought a zebra print would be perfect for a little girl! Puffy Sculpey is especially fun for children! Clay is a great medium to put essential oils on,…
With Back-to-School season in full swing I thought it would be fun to give everyone a few silly reasons to celebrate this September. Halloween is pretty far off still and while I LOVE autumn I know that the return of a school schedule tends to make my kids cranky (yes, even homeschooled kids get cranky…
Did you know that newborn skin needs moisture as much as yours does? Thus, choosing the most appropriate moisturizer for your baby is an essential step for us mommies. To help you get started, we have comprised the following top ten list with selections that cover a wide variety of bases. Let’s get started. Johnson’s…
I live in California and the cost of living can be discouraging at times. Housing prices are soaring, the expense of a college education is going up, and our kids have more expenditures too. I used to think buying diapers was a struggle. Turns out piano lessons and braces are our new big budget items….
Who else is a Wild Kratts fan out there? I have to admit, this is the all-time favorite show for all three of my kids. A little animation, a little education, and a plot line that keeps my kids engaged. A little background about the show if you haven’t tuned in quite yet. A team…
My favorite season is upon us! FALL! It seriously is my favorite. The thought of jeans and sweatshirts and comfy cool weather makes my heart happy. Another thing that makes my heart happy is doing family things in the fall and holidays that are coming up. September and October are the perfect time for apple…