Beauty & Body
17 DIY Essential Oil Gifts
I’m a big fan of handmade gifts! The useful kind, not the tacky hand crocheted sweater or macrame wall hanging kind. I’ve rounded up 17 of my favorite DIY Essential Oil Gifts, plus a few bonus gifts that don’t require essential oils. Cost effective, simple to make, and completely safe and nontoxic, these gifts can apply to…
Overnight Leak Protection: Certified Organic Absorbent Cloth Diapers
Have I mentioned how much we love cloth diapering with wool?  We’re now several months in, and I kind of wish we’d chosen this route from the beginning. Overnight Leak Protection with Absorbent Cloth Diapers One of the best reasons to use wool diaper covers is for superior overnight leak protection. And superior leak protection starts with superior absorbent…
Cloth Diapering with Wool: Disana Boiled Wool Wrap
I love this wool wrap!  It’s amazingly leak-proof and the velcro closure makes for a quick diaper change in the middle of the night. Read on for a quick synopsis of our adventure in Cloth Diapering with Wool, as well as the pros and cons of Disana’s Boiled Wool Wrap.
Essential Oils: Humidifier vs Diffuser
Essential Oils: Humidifier vs Diffuser Can I Use Essential Oils in My Humidifier? This question comes up so often, especially during certain times of year, that it’s high time to answer it here on the blog. Read on for my answer…
Essential Oils for Clear Skin
I love to use essential oils on my face, and have had good success lately with a few new oils and blends. Here’s what works for me…
My New, Simpler Version of Essential Oils Deodorant for Men
A while back, Mr. Native Texan made the switch from his mainstream deodorant (bleh) to this completely non-toxic deodorant made by yours truly with essential oils (of course). Well. I was thrilled about the switch, but not so thrilled every time he needed a refill which required me to drag out approximately 73 bottles of oil…
Reader Q&A: How to Make Your Own On Guard Blend
‘Tis the season for On Guard! I received several questions about this powerful blend via email last week, and thought I’d share my responses here.  I’m betting that others have wondered these same questions!  I hope these tips will be helpful to you as we head into the winter months…
Baby Wipe Spray {with essential oils}
As you know, we are now cloth diapering. As I hoped, it got much easier once all those stressful decisions were behind me. In case you’re curious, I’m really happy with the diapers we chose: Read my Cloth Diaper Update here. Thus far, one of my favorite parts of cloth diapering is the reusable flannel wipes. They’re adorable,…
Entering the Land of Cloth Diapers
So.  If you’ve been following along on Facebook, whether as my personal friend or as a fan of Yankee Homestead’s page, you may know we are about to enter The Land of Cloth Diapering. Once we actually begin using the diapers, I think it will be super.  But Oh My Goodness, the process of getting started…
So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section
So Much for Lamaze: A Natural Mama’s Thoughts on Having a C-Section Here’s the deal: my first two babies were breech. Frank breech, to be exact. And back then–eight years ago and five years ago–I was still a largely uninformed participant in the traditional model of medicine.