Dealing with Diaper Rash

You start to change your baby's diaper, and there it is — a patchwork of bright red skin on your baby's bottom. Don't panic. What you're seeing is most likely diaper rash, a common form of inflamed skin (dermatitis).

Cleaning the sink naturally

I decided to try my hand at making some homemade sink cleaners and found they all worked great.

Clean The Air!

Now that it's winter and most of us are in the house due to cold weather, the air in the house sometimes needs to be refreshed.

Time to start eating properly again!

Now that the holidays are over and the children are back at school, it's time for me, yes me, to start eating properly again.  As usual, I over-ate during the holidays and have probably gained about 10 pounds (too scared to jump on a scale and see the truth). I had a friend stop by for lunch yesterday and tried a new recipe for us.  It was delicious, filling and I didn't feel bloated afterwards.

Natural Fabric Softeners and Essential Oils

Vinegar is a great fabric softener. It's non-toxic and removes soap residue in the rinse cycle along with preventing static cling in the dryer.