I have a few posts up on my site that generate a lot of email questions. It seems like everyone wants to get their hands on my secret recipe for sun protection! I guess my "I use this and this and this" isn't quite cutting it. You kind readers want and deserve specifics! Therefore, I am giving them to you TODAY! Before I get to my secret … [Read more...]
Natural Oils as Sun Protection
The sun is out full time these days, at least here in the desert! Most of us, especially those of us with children, are spending more and more time outside, soaking up the Vitamin D and filling our cups with warmth and solar energy. Certain natural oils offer SPF protection from the sun that is better than protection found in any commercially … [Read more...]
DIY Pre-Shave Oil + Coconut Oil Aftershave Lotion
One upon a time there was a face. It was a happy face. With lots of facial hair. For years, the face and the hair got along just fine. But then one day, the hair disappeared. Just like that it was gone. And the face, not realizing that the hair didn’t choose to be gone, decided to get back at the hair follicles for not holding onto the hair more … [Read more...]
Breast Enhancing Cream With Coconut Oil
You remember that little post I wrote about herbs that do wonders for breasts? Well that post went wild which sort of surprised me. I wasn’t sure if it would be well received or a total turn off. Luckily you all gave it a big thumbs up! Today I am sharing a couple of coconut oil based recipes for breast enhancing cream. These creams might very … [Read more...]
Edible Massage Oil
Hi friends! Today we are going to dive into a three part series dedicated to spicing things up in the romance department. Now I am not going to tell you how to have a better relationship, open the lines of communication, or reignite that spark with your partner. Instead, I am going to share a few recipes (DIY Edible Body Paint and DIY Romance Linen … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil Bath Bombs
By now, you all know that I try to find as many ways to incorporate coconut oil into our daily lives. Since I enjoy a good bath (it’s my only chance to get 15 mostly uninterrupted minutes a few nights a week), I like to make a large batch of bath bombs using coconut oil. My other secret ingredient is herb infused water! These coconut oil bath … [Read more...]
Is Coconut Oil Nature’s Perfect Healer?
When you visit my blog and do a search for coconut oil, you quickly discover that I live and breathe by it. It honestly is magical. Ok – maybe not magical but darn close. You see, coconut oil is nature’s perfect healer. It works inside the body and it works outside the body. It has hundreds of uses. (I even wrote about 333 Uses For Coconut … [Read more...]
Herbs and Children – Sunburn
Welcome to my monthly series…Herbs and Children! I have been learning so much about herbs and how to treat a variety of illnesses, infections, skin conditions, emotions, and other issues in children. While I am far from an expert, I do feel as though I have a lot of great information to share with you that can then use to do your own further … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil for Sun Protection
It is that time of year again. Great weather, lots of sun, long days spent outdoors. This is also the time of year where everyone worries about damage to their skin from exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Sunscreen flies off the shelves at every store. Moms slather it on their children in thick layers. And this summer, like every summer, harmful … [Read more...]
Get Rid Of Underarm Odor (Stinky Pits) For Good
Underarm odor is in the top five embarrassing body odors. (Odors downtown, farts, bad breath, and decaying flesh round out this group.) The thing is, there are ways to keep those stinky pits under control without the use of deodorizing products. Before I get into the goodness of keeping things fresh in the pit department, let me touch on … [Read more...]
Homemade Coconut Oil Whipped Body Butter Recipe
Today I am pleased to share a guest post from my bloggy friend Angela of Earth Mama's World! She's awesome. If you aren't following her, you should probably pop over to her blog and see what she is up to. I think you will like her! ****************** I, like Jennifer, absolutely love coconut oil. You can find a bottle of this amazing oil in my … [Read more...]
Foot Deodorant and Shoe Odor Remover
Stinky feet! Ugg. Unless you have a stinky foot fetish*, I do not believe there are many people who wake up and say “hey – I hope I get to smell some funky cheese feet today!” Foot odor and shoe odor are rather complicated topics. So instead of dissecting their causes (of which there are many) let's just get down to the business of getting those … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil For Scarring (Plus a Few Other Natural Remedies)
No one enjoys getting a cut, burn, or other injury to their skin. Most people like scarring even less. Scarring is a critical part of the healing process after a wound, injury, skin inflammation, or surgical site has healed and generally happens in three phases. If you take very good care of your wound and your whole body right from the start, … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil for Eczema
Itch, itch, itch. Scratch, scratch, scratch. Chronic inflammation of the skin, accompanied by intense itching is most commonly diagnosed as eczema. Eczema is a form of dermatitis (which means inflammation of the skin) that flares up time and time again. It usually starts in early childhood and tends to run in families. The severity … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil After Sun Lotion
Summer is here and with that comes long days spent outdoors! Who doesn't enjoy soaking up some Vitamin D while reading a good book by the pool? Are you remembering your after sun lotion? While getting some sun exposure is actually good for your entire body, too much sun can lead to irritated skin or worse, a sun burn. If you soaked up a few too … [Read more...]
