My sister recently participated in the ‘No-Poo’ Challenge. She opted to do away with her conventional shampoo and conditioner and replace it with good old fashioned baking soda and cider vinegar. Read More
Category Archives: Do-It-Yourself
100 FREE things to do with Grandma and Grandpa
Thinking of leaving the kids with the grandparents for a few days this summer? Send along the 100 Free Things To Do With Your Grandkids. Read More
Natural Baby Bum Balm Recipe
Here’s a quick little recipe for natural baby bum balm to help prevent and sooth diaper rash.
Ingredients:
1oz shea butter
1/2 oz. sweet almond oil
1/2 oz. rice bran oil
Instructions:
Melt shea butter and add remaining oils. When slightly cool, whip with mixer or hand blender until smooth and well-incorporated. Choose unscented or add a small amount of lavender oil (1-2 drops) for scent and antibacterial properties.
Do-It-Your-Self Cardboard Play Kitchen
Using this detailed and illustrated 14-page instruction kit, you can build a toy that will wow any small child and leave you feeling happy about your green building practices. Read More
Felted Vintage Wool Sweaters for Babies & Kids – Featured on Martha Stewart
Featured on The Martha Stewart Show, each sweater is constructed from a recycled vintage sweater and decorated with hand-dyed wool fibres using a technique called needle-felting. The artist’s colourful and playful designs are inspired by her own children and the plants and animals of the natural world.
Instructions on how to do it yourself can be found here.
Make your own natural baby wipes.
I know, to some it might seem a bit tedious & messy. Like you don’t have enough to do! But really, once you mix up the solution, the hard part is done! By taking little steps along the way as our children are growing, we can add to their health without adding to the burden on the environment.
You’ll need the following:
- 12 7″x7 ” squares of cotton flannel fabric (spare receiving blankets work great!)
- 7 drops of lavender essential oil (not fragrance oil!)
- 1/2 cup rosewater & glycerin
- 1 cup of aloe vera gel
- 3 tablespoons castor oil
- a “shoe box” sized plastic container with tightly securing lid
In a bowl, place aloe vera gel. Add to this the lavender oil and rosewater & glycerin. Mix well with a wooden spoon. When well mixed, add castor oil, and mix again. If the solution is still “thick”, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until you have a liquid solution that can be poured.
Pour the cleaning solution over the cloth wipes in the plastic container, and place the lid. The solution will make its way through the layers of cloth within a few hours and be ready for use.
Alternative: Instead of combining the solution over the cloth wipes, you can store each separately. Place the cleaning solution in a 4-8 oz. bottle and when ready to use, mix 1/4 cup wash with 1/4 cup warm water to cleanse baby using the cloth wipes.
