Hard water can really mess things up…drinking glasses get cloudy and filmy and you’re left trying to convince your guests the glass you are giving them is clean. How many shower heads per year does a house with hard water go through? Well, once our shower head blew off and water came pouring out like it does from the end of a hose. Read more…

For over 4 years I have tried many different natural, safe or non-toxic cleaners. I have probably tried just about all of them available…but I didn’t find one that I really liked until I was using cloth diapers. During one of my lengthy internet searches on cloth diapers, I found Bac-Out, made by the folks at BioKleen. Read more…

I really like lavender oil, especially the lavender fine from Primavera. I use it to make my own diaper wipes and I always add a drop at bath time. The scent is so relaxing, I’m not sure who needs it more…me or the kids.

Some other useful things you can do with lavender oil: Put a few drops in some water into a spray bottle and spritz on bed linens & pillows or use on furniture; add some drops to a base oil and a mix of a few other ingredients for organic/natural cleaning recipes; add a few drops of lavender to a base oil and use as a fragrance (remember that essential oils are too concentrated to apply directly to the skin, always use a carrier oil when using essential oils); Apply lavender oil to some cotton, stuff into a sachet bag and keep in a drawer to make it smell good.

When babies are born and the umbilical cord is cut, it must be cared for until is falls off. Infection can be very dangerous to a newborn so it is important to be consistent with the care of the umbilical cord. Goldenseal powder works so well and is easy to use. Goldenseal has natural antibiotic properties and dries out the cord area quickly.

To use Goldenseal, just take a small pinch with clean hands and sprinkle on the cord area. As the cord becomes dry on the outside, use a cotton swab to get the powder down into the belly button. Do this about 3 times a day, cleaning the cord area with water and drying with cotton swabs before each application.

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This herbal after birth tea is meant to be drank soon after the birth of the placenta and for a few days after. It will help relieve after birth pains associated with childbirth and heal the uterus.

1/2 cup Comfrey
1 tb Shepard’s Purse Leaf
2 tb Nettle

Place herbs in a muslin bag or steep directly in 1 gallon of very hot distilled water. For best results, cover pot of water with a lid while herbs are steeping and steep for 6-8 hours. Drink tea over a 2-3 day period to relieve afterbirth pains. Store in refrigerator.