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Easy Homemade Hand Sanitizer Using Rubbing Alcohol and Aloe
Let me start by saying that hand sanitizer isn’t something I use frequently. I think given the option, washing your hands with warm water and soap (thoroughly) is a much better option. I also want you to know that I am not a medical professional and am simply sharing what I am doing for me […]
Continue readingEasy Disposable Baby Wipes
Put a 1/2 paper towel roll in a plastic container that you can find at the grocery store that will fit it perfectly. Mix together and pour in the center of Bounty paper towel roll that has been cut in half: 2 cups water 2 Tbsp. Baby Wash 3 Tbsp. Baby Oil Once the cardboard […]
Continue readingSinus Relief – Tomato Shots
I have suffered from sinus trouble often until I ran across what my daughter named Tomato Shots. At the first sign that my sinuses are beginning to bother me I use the following recipe for 3 days, before breakfast. So far, it has worked every time. TOMATO SHOTS 1/8 cup tomato juice (2 tablespoons) 1/8 […]
Continue readingButtermilk Fennel Facial Cleanse – Oily Skin
1/2 cup buttermilk 2 Tbsp crushed fennel seeds Put the buttermilk and fennel seeds in a double boiler and cook gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let sit for 2 to 3 hours. Pour liquid through a fine sieve or a colander or strainer covered with cheesecloth. Allow to cool completely […]
Continue readingCranberry Almond Lip Balm
10 fresh cranberries 1 Tbsp sweet almond oil 1 tsp honey 1 drop of Vitamin E oil* Put all the ingredients in a glass bowl inside a saucepan of water. Put saucepan over a medium low burner. Bring just to a boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, stir, and crush berries with a fork. Let […]
Continue readingCleansing Soothing Baby Wipes
1/2 cup light olive oil 4 cups water 1/2 cup gentle baby shampoo 1 roll paper towels cut in half 2 empty baby wipes containers, plastic coffee cans, or other containers that fit the halved paper towels Mix olive oil, water, and baby shampoo. Remove the cardboard center from both halves of paper towels. Place […]
Continue readingLittle Love Diaper Rash Cream
1 tsp olive oil 1 tsp cornstarch 2 tsp zinc oxide ointment 2 tsp antibiotic ointment In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and cornstarch until it becomes a paste. Stir in the zinc oxide and antibiotic ointment, blending well with whisk or fork. Store in tightly sealed container and apply as needed. […]
Continue readingOatmeal Kiddy Bath
1 cup plain oatmeal bath water Put oatmeal in food processor and grind until oatmeal turns into a fine powder texture. To use simply sprinkle into the running bath water and swish vigorously to mix well. This powder will dissolve fairly well in the bath water and leaves baby’s skin silky smooth and soothed. Use […]
Continue readingInexpensive Body Butter – Old Fashioned Homemade Luxury
I have extremely sensitive skin and one of the things my dermatologist recommended was to use Crisco for a moisturizer. My initial reaction was NO WAY! In the past year we’ve hit hard times, so I decided to see just how crazy it was. I put a big dollop into a plastic container and whipped […]
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