Natural Remedies for Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis

Conjunctivitis = Pink Eye

{or vice versa}

Conjunctivitis is commonly called Pink Eye, it's a common infection among kids and at our house, our dog.  How many mornings did you wake up to find that somebody in the household had goopy, crusty eyes?  

Pink Eye can be a bacterial or viral infection depending on symptoms or, allergy related and very contagious!

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Be Well! Lifestyle Purse Pak from CW!

Be Well!

I'm happy to announce CW's newest offer ~ Be Well! Purse Pak.  

My daughter Tiffany has decided this is just about the perfect combination for lifestyle EO use.  Addressing headaches, aches and pains, sleep, chapped lips, cuts, bruises and burns and, immunity support!

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Improve Homework Retention with Aromatherapy

Try this ~ a little aromatherapy can help!

Students have a lot of homework, adults often bring work home too.  Keeping the mind alert after a long day is hard especially when it's a subject or task that you have absolutely no interest in but you're required to get it done anyway!

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Colic, Croup & Constipation ~ Gentle Remedies

An Uncomfortable Baby is an Unhappy Baby!

...and if baby's unhappy, the entire household is unhappy. Colic, croup and constipation are on every parents "dislike" list.  

I wish I'd known about essential oils when my kids were babies, I would have saved myself a lot of worry, grief and some sleepless nights.

Colic & Croup:  Believe it or not, one essential oil can help with both colic and croup.  A gentle, natural remedy perfect for baby, kids and adults!

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5 Remedies to Calm the Snore Monster

Desperate for something to calm your snore monster? 

Whether that monster is you or your partner in sleep, here's a few natural remedies using PURE essential oils for world peace...and quiet.

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His & Hers Shaving Essentials!

I Shave, You Shave, We All Shave!

Sooner or later, we shave.  Why not try your hand at making your own shaving essentials that anyone would love?  It's fun, good for your skin and the price tag is kinda nice too.  

"I mustache you a question but I'm shaving it for later"

sean connery

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Coconut Oil & Honey ~ Natural Remedy Base

A Darn Near Perfect Pair

It doesn't get much simpler than this!  A little coconut oil, some honey, a blender and a jar, creamy coconut oil and honey helps the medicine go down (and oatmeal taste great).  This is where the darn near perfect comes in, it's both medicinal and yummo!

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Sinus & Strep Remedies

It's that time of year when the seasons are changing, sinuses rebel and strep virus runs amuck!  When school starts and the weather cools, we're all spending more time indoors thereby enabling viruses to spread quickly.

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Take Charge of Your Wellness with 4 EOs!

You're ready to start using essential oils, how do you begin?

On a daily basis, we're exposed to stress, illness and toxins.  These days it's a struggle to eat properly, get enough rest and even, relax!  By adding a few key essential oils to your daily routine you can begin to take charge of your wellness with prevention by taking a few simple steps.

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How to Make an Essential Oil Journal

Meet Lea...   

Lea has one of those super creative yet organized brains.  

I've come to realize that's a rare combination, I envy her :)  

A few months ago Lea sent me photos of how she's journaling her own essential oil discovery.  Her ideas are economical, creative and so smart!  I asked Lea if she would delight you with her expertise, she didn't disappoint, enjoy this oldie but goodie CW guest post!

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Plantar Fasciitis is a Pain!

No, it's not a wart.

Plantar Fasciitis was a plague over the summer, a plague!  I do admit it was my fault, I spent too much time in flip flops or barefoot on tile floors.  My feet are happiest in a pair of hiking boots with foot beds so summertime is always a rude awakening for them. Short of donning hiking boots in the middle of summer, I did manage to find a few things that worked for me.

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Ready Made Coconut Dots!

A Healthy Convenience!

I use so much coconut oil daily that I buy it by the gallon.  I fill a few small mason jars and keep them around the house but, the routine isn't exactly convenient.  Inevitably, honey, jam or oatmeal gets in the kitchen coconut oil jar (breakfast), and because I never seem to have a spoon in the bathroom, I end up sticking my finger in the jar for a little oil pulling.  Coconut Dots to the rescue!

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Is Your Thyroid Under Active?

The Power of that Butterfly Shaped Thyroid Gland

This subject has been on my list of blog posts to write for months and each time I consider the subject, I get overwhelmed with all of the information.  Well, the time has come to jump in!  Partly because two awesome bloggers have helped me pare things down to the basics with their blog posts that I'll be borrowing from heavily!  Many thanks to Hypothyroid Mom and Wellness Mama.  First up, lets start the conversation!

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How to Prepare for "Flat on the Couch SICK!"

Useful Information to Know

 BEFORE You're Flat on the Couch SICK!

I hate to come across as a "negative nancy" but, from what I've seen so far...we need to be armed with a few tricks up our sleeve to outwit the sick season.  Case in point ~ moi. I don't get sick, I don't!  I can be around sick kids, strangers, family and never get sick. Sounds pretty confident I know, but it's true...ask my husband, kids...anyone that knows me.   

Newsflash: never let a one year old with a runny nose transfer a raisin from his mouth to yours.  I'm a Mom, we do things like that.

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Alternative to Meds for Child & Adult ADD/ADHD

October is ADHD National Awareness Month and I'm taking the opportunity to shout good news and hope from {cyber} rooftops!!

  

There are natural alternatives to treating ADD and ADHD without medication.  There is hope.  There is a "different" way and you have the right to explore choices and even buck the system if need be.  I'm a mother of 5, I wish more than anything that someone had shared this enlightened thinking with me years ago.


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Remedies for a Persistent Cough

Cold and flu season is already hitting hard with people all around us "sharing" various viruses via a nagging, persistent cough.

  
This is often the worst symptom, a stubborn cough can hang on for weeks!  Of course there's little time to lay in bed with with a good movie, so what's a persistent cougher to do?  Here's a few remedies that can help!

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