There are a ton of different uses for coconut oil besides cooking. Moisturizer Eye Cream- Rub under the eye to remove puffiness and bags Preshave- Rub on the area before you shave Aftershave- Rub on the area after you shave Deep Hair Treatment- Message into hair after it has been washed, leave in for 3-5 minutes and rinse throughly Defrizzer for Hair- Put a small amount … Continue reading Crunchy Living: Uses for Coconut Oil
“Wants everyone to take a deep breath…… exhale. Now calm down. There is no definitive right and wrong when it comes to parenting and babies. Each baby is different. There’s no user manual or handbook attached;) Everyone is doing a good Job. Go with your natural instinct.” Gretchen Robinson Continue reading Insights
Post Partum Depression(PPD) affects between 11 and 20 percent of women. It can be a mild case or a severe case, but usually goes away on its own over time. PPD is a disorder that occurs after the birth of a child, usually due to hormone imbalances. Some symptoms of PPD are loss of appetite, sadness, feeling worthless, feeling rejected, loss of interest in the … Continue reading Dealing with Post Partum Depression
Last week I posted about using vinegar to get rid of ants and dog scent, this week I am going to list a few more uses for vinegar! Kill unwanted grass or plants by spraying vinegar Prolong flowers by adding 2 tbsp vinegar, 2 tbsp sugar and warm water. Make sure stems are in 3-4 inches of the water mixture Eliminate urine stain from carpet … Continue reading Crunchy Living: Uses for Vinegar
In my quest to go non-toxic in my house for cleaning has me searching on the internet for different all natural ways to clean and get rid of unwanted odors or bugs. Recently, I have had two different situations come up where I was surprised to find that I already owned the solution to the problem…..Vinegar! Every spring we are flooded with ants in our kitchen. We … Continue reading Crunchy Living: Ants and Dogs
The house is a mess, dinner is not even thought about, I am home alone with my 1 year old son and right now I am content with life. I am 22 weeks pregnant with my second and on modified bedrest, due to complications in my pregnancy. I am trying to take it easy while also enjoying some quality time with my family before we have … Continue reading Heartwarmer: A Mother’s Reflection
This is such an easy recipe for omemade playdough that you can make it at any time! Ingredients: 2 cups of baking soda 1 1/2 cup of water 1 cup of corn starch Optional food coloring Directions: Mix the ingredients with a fork until smooth. Boil over medium heat until play dough texture, should only take a couple of minutes. Do you have a play dough recipe that you … Continue reading Crunchy Living: Homemade Playdough!
– Spend time with them cooking, or baking – Take 5 minutes once your children get home from school to listen to them about their day. Won’t be there? Give them a call! Can’t talk? Have them talk into a tape recorder or video message you! – Take each child out alone for some special one on one time! – Read a bedtime story with … Continue reading Little Ways to Say “I Love You” to your Family
This year I am on a mission to rid my house of all the toxic cleaners we have been using. Growing up my mother used vinegar to clean many surfaces and I never thought much of it, until I became a mother myself. This year I will be slowly changing all my cleaning products to healthier, more natural homemade products. I will be doing this … Continue reading Crunchy Cleaning: Homemade Carpet Cleaners
After a rough night of no sleep, waking up at 5:30am to a screaming toddler is not on the list of things I want to do, but when you walk in and pick up your child and they hug you back there is no other place I would rather be. (Ashley Myers) Looking at your child fast asleep, seeing your child as content as can … Continue reading Heartwarmers
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 