Homemade Foot Powder Recipe

Homemade Foot Powder Recipe

1 cup corn starch
1 cup baking soda
Peppermint, eucalyptus, and lavender essential oils. Use them to your taste. I use approx. 20 drops of peppermint, 20 drops od eucalyptus and 10 drops of lavender. If I want one to be the stronger scent I add more.
... 1/2 tsp. tea tree oil

Stir corn starch and baking soda together in bowl. Add essential oils and tea tree oil and stir well. Cover bowl with towel or paper towel and set aside for 24 hours. After 24 hours then sift and put in container. I use an old foot powder container and store the remainder in a Mason jar until ready to use.

Credit for this recipe goes to The Homemade Home

 

Cradle Cap Remedies

Cradle Cap

All of my babies have had cradle cap, but I didn’t worry about it with my first two babes because they had so much hair that it was hardly noticeable. Blair is a bald baby, so the cradle cap shows pretty badly on her little head. Cradle cap doesn’t hurt anything, but it can be an unattractive on a baby. I’ve found a simple solution that works well for both removing cradle cap and for keeping it from returning.

When you are giving your baby a bath in the evening, rub a small amount of coconut oil onto their head and then use one of the soft bristled baby brushes to gently rub their head in a circular motion for a few minutes to help loosen and remove the cradle cap. Then rinse their head and wash with a natural baby shampoo.

After they’re out of the bath, massage more coconut oil into their head where the cradle cap is. Their little head will look greasy and shiny, but leave the coconut oil on through the night.
Then in the morning gently wash their hair and head again with the natural baby shampoo. The cradle cap should be mostly gone and will stay away for several weeks. If you notice it returning, you can try rubbing in some coconut oil overnight, but if that doesn’t work, you can use the bath and baby brush treatment to help remove it again.


The post is from Emily of Live Renewed

Diaper Rash Remedies

Diaper Rash Remedies

Every baby is going to battle diaper rash at some point, and you don’t have to resort to using that stinky white cream that feels like you can never wash off your hands.

Unrefined coconut oil is a super easy diaper rash cream. Coconut oil has natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, so it will help to heal up the rash, and protect the skin at the same time. If you use cloth diapers you’ll want to be careful about using coconut oil though, because it could cause oily build-up on the diapers and make them repel. Your best bet is to use a liner to keep the coconut oil off of the cloth diaper.

Also, diluted Apple Cider Vinegar can be used to heal diaper rash. You can mix about a teaspoon of ACV with a half cup of water in a little bowl and then dip a washcloth in the mixture and lightly pat it onto your baby’s bum. Apple Cider Vinegar also has anti-bacterial qualities that help to fight diaper rash, but be aware that it may sting when you put it on your baby’s skin, if the rash is severe.

Finally, air and sunshine speed up the healing of a diaper rash. When the weather was nice I would sit outside with Blair in my lap on a prefold cloth diaper, just in case, with the sun shining on her bum. Diaper rash thrives in dark and moist areas, so if you can increase air circulation and expose the area to light, that will help the skin to heal more quickly.



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Colic and Teething

Colic and Teething

Chamomile Tea is known for helping to soothe and calm babies who are fussy and upset from colic, gas pains, and teething. Choose tea from a trusted source (I use Traditional Medicinals), and brew it as you would normally brew a cup of tea, but then dilute it 1:1 with filtered water, or brew it diluted by using one tea bag for 16 oz. of water.

Give 1/2 oz of tea to your baby using a dropper, or mix it in a bottle of breast milk or formula. If you’re breastfeeding you can also drink the tea (undiluted), and your baby will reap some of the benefits through your breast milk.

For Teething -
For teething discomfort, soak the corner of a washcloth in the undiluted Chamomile tea and place it in the freezer. Let your baby chew on the frozen washcloth to soothe them and ease their teething pain.



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Homemade Mouthwash

Baking Soda Mouthwash for Fresh Breath:-
Combine 3 ounces of water, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, 2 drop of pure peppermint oil, and 2 drop of tea tree oil. Mix ingredients together in reusable container
Benefits of Using Baking Soda Mouthwash:

• Reasonably priced
• No harsh chemicals
• No strong taste
• Anti-alcohol

Hand & Foot Sea Salt Scrub

Hand & Foot Sea Salt Scrub

Instructions

 

• Measure out 16 oz. of sea salt into a mixing bowl. It is best if the bowl is not metallic to ensure there is no type of reaction.
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• Add 15 drops of the main essential oil scent you want to use to the sea salt in the bowl. Starting with 15 drops ensures you do not overscent the salts. If it smells weak, feel free to add up to another 15 drops.

Thoroughly mix the sea salt with the essential oil. Add other oil scents, if desired. Thoroughly mix in each scent. Mix and match the smells until you like the way the blend smells.

Store the blend in glass jars with tight-fitting lids.

Tips & Warnings

• If you find that you have added too many essential oils, mix in 1/2 cup of sea salt. Continue to add sea salt as needed, mixing after each addition.
• Be sure to keep track of the amount of drops of which scents you use for future scrub mixes.
• For use in a bath, add about 1/3 cup to the bath water. If using as a scrub for hands and feet, scoop out 1 tbsp., place in the center of a wash cloth and wet. Thoroughly scrub hands and feet, making sure to thoroughly rinse when finished.
• If you would like to make a relaxing scrub, use lavender essential oil. For an energizing scrub, use 10 drops of spearmint with five drops of rosemary essential oil. Combining five drops of eucalyptus with 15 drops of lavender essential oil makes a very good muscle relaxing scrub. The possibilities are endless.

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How To Make Vaseline

Homemade Vaseline

It's easy peasy~cause that's how I roll!

1/4 C Beeswax 1 C Olive Oil I strongly recommend that you NOT buy the beeswax in a big chunk.----> Grating beeswax with a cheese grater is "no bueno!" It comes in little pellets and would make this experience much quicker and more enjoyable!

Simply put the olive oil and the beeswax into a glass measuring cup and place into a double-broiler. Melt the beeswax slowly, stirring periodically.


Thank you to http://www.easy-home-made.com for this recipe. 

Strawberry Face Mask

Strawberry Face Mask

• 5 tablespoons of thick cream or 1 large egg white
• 3 strawberries
• 1 teaspoon of honey

STEP 1. In a bowl, whip the cream or the egg white until it stands up in peaks

STEP 2. In another bowl, mash the strawberries to a pulp

STEP 3. Mix both the cream, strawberries and honey together

STEP 4. Using immediately, spread a thin layer over your entire face, neck and shoulder area.

STEP 5. Relax and leave the mask on for at least 20 - 30 minutes.

Homemade Toothpaste Recipe – Easy and Frugal

Homemade Toothpaste Recipe – Easy and Frugal
From http://www.diynatural.com


SIMPLE INGREDIENTS

• 2/3 cup baking soda
• 4 tsp fine sea salt (optional – gives paste extra scrubbing power, but is okay to leave out if the taste is too salty)
• 1 – 2 tsp peppermint extract or 10-15 drops peppermint essential oil (or add your favorite flavor – spearmint, orange, etc.)
• water (add to desired consistency)

COST BREAKDOWN & SAVINGS

Here is the breakdown in cost analysis for 5.33oz of my homemade toothpaste (same amount as one tube of my old toothpaste):

• baking soda @ 16oz = $1.00 | 2/3 cup is 5.33oz which = $0.33
• fine sea salt @ 22oz = $2.00 | 4tsp is .66oz which = $0.06
• peppermint extract @ 1oz = $3.00 | 2tsp is .33oz which = $1.04 | Better yet, use 1tsp is .17oz which = $0.52

(**note** you can use as much or as little peppermint or other flavor as you wish, add the flavoring little by little until you reach an amount you enjoy.)

Prior to making our own, we were using Tom’s of Maine Spearmint Gel® costing an average of $5.00 for a 5.2oz tube. Based on the calculations above the same amount of my homemade toothpaste will cost me between $0.91 and $1.43 for 5.33oz, depending on how much flavoring I use.

The cost savings will be between $4.09 – $3.57 per tube!

Aside from cost, there are many other benefits of homemade products. By making this toothpaste not only are we cutting costs by upwards of 300%, we also know the exact ingredients and count time spent as fun, educational, and useful for all involved

A SIMPLE RECIPE & MAKING OF A BATCH

Remember, each batch yields the equivalent of one 5.3oz tube of toothpaste which you can store in a small storage container somewhere close to your toothbrush. When you are ready to brush, simply wet your toothbrush, scoop or spread as much paste as you like, and begin brushing.

**Update** If you are grossed out by double-dipping with others but don’t want to make separate batches – do as DFA reader Lakita of Paneh Praise suggests – put the paste in a Ziploc bag and cut the corner off for a homemade squeezable tube. Thanks Lakita!

1. Start with these ingredients:

2. Mix together and add water until paste reaches desired consistency.

That’s it! You’re done. Now go get rid of that bad breath!

Pack your shoes in a shower cap

Pack your shoes in a shower cap to keep the soles from touching your clothes.

 

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Use Scotch tape or nail polish to relieve an insect bite.

Use Scotch tape or nail polish to relieve an insect bite.

 

Blocking oxygen from getting into the bite will stop the itching.

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Add saline solution to refresh dried-out mascara

Add saline solution to refresh dried-out mascara.

 

Just a couple of drops will do.

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Use mustard to suck the pain out of a burn.

Use mustard to suck the pain out of a burn.

 

But also, don't put your hand on a boiling kettle.

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Use aspirin to turn hair made green by chlorine back to its natural color.

Use aspirin to turn hair made green by chlorine back to its natural color.

 

Dissolve six to eight aspirin pills in a glass of warm water, coat hair with the solution, let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse.

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Use diluted fabric softener as a leave-in hair conditioner.

Use diluted fabric softener as a leave-in hair conditioner.

 

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Use Jello as a lipstain.

Use Jello as a lipstain.

 

Directions: Pour the powder mix into a bowl and moisten a Q-Tip with water. Then, being very careful not to use your fingers since the red stains stay put, dip the Q-Tip into the powder and apply it directly to your lips.

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Use paper hole reinforcements to give yourself a half-moon manicure.

Use paper hole reinforcements to give yourself a half-moon manicure.

 

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Use a toilet seat cover to blot the oil from a greasy face.

Use a toilet seat cover to blot the oil from a greasy face.

  

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Strawberry Moisturizer

Strawberry Moisturizer
To make your own strawberry moisturizer, all you will need is 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of smashed strawberries, and 1 drop of vitamin E oil. Mix all the ingredients until they are combined well. This is safe enough to use as a daily moisturizer on your face and body. If it is stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator, it will last for several weeks.

written by Baily Harris

Oatmeal Body Scrub

Oatmeal Body Scrub
This body scrub contains many ingredients that will help your skin retain its moisture. You will need 2 tablespoons of rolled oats, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Grind the oats in a food processor until they have the look of sugar. Add the rest of the ingredients and combine well. In a circular motion, gently apply the scrub to moist skin. Rinse with warm water. This is gentle enough to use daily and can be used on the face and body.

written by Baily Harris