120 g Sweet Almond oil, Coconut oil or Apricot Kernal oil 60 g Solid organic coconut oil 25 g Organic Shea butter 20 g Organic Beeswax 40 g Zinc oxide (ensure it has non-nano particles) Essential oils (optional) Some great oils that are gentle for newborns would be lavender or frankincense. 1-2 drops max. Always …
DIY Laundry powder
Low Tox Laundry Powder- This is a really important area to consider swapping over as common ingredients in many laundry detergents range from skin or eye irritation to other more serious ailments, such as eczema, rashes, endocrine disruption, lung irritation, optical brighteners and synthetic fragrance. Some of these chemicals are even considered potential carcinogens! YOU …
DIY Fabric Softener
Fabric Softeners smell great and leave our clothes feeling soft, fresh and clean, but at what cost to our health? Fabric softeners would have to be one of the most toxic products we keep in our homes. These are thought to be responsible for up to 90% of indoor air pollution in the average home. …
Why you need to remove chlorine from your tap water
Chlorine. It is added into our water to effectively reduce waterborne illnesses. The amount of chlorine added into the water must still be sufficient to be active by the time it reaches our tap in order to destroy the microbial agents in our water mains. My children have a bath every night, which means, …
Kids bath Wash/Baby bath wash
When bathing children the hot water opens their pours and they absorb things at a faster rate. it is so important to have a low tox bath wash to ensure your little ones are not absorbing chemicals into their skin. This is a beautifully gentle wash that you can tailor to suit your child’s skin. …
Detox Bath
Such a great little habit to do for your children especially when they come home from Day care, Kinder or school. WHAT YOU NEED: 1 Cup Epson Salts 1 Cup Magnesium Flakes Essential oils (Depending on the age of your children, Please follow dilutions chart Between 2-4 drops would be sufficient. Something gentle like Lavender …
DIY Cleaning Scrub
YOU WILL NEED: 1/2 cup Bi Carbonate Soda ( See where to buy) 1/2 cup Dr Bronners Baby unscented Castile soap Essential oils such as Lemon Myrtle, Lemon, Wild Orange, Lemongrass, Lemon Eucalyptus and Purify are all beautiful oils I can recommend for this paste . Approx 20. Depending on how big your jar is. …
DIY Dishwasher soap
You will need: Castile soap ( I choose Dr Bronners baby unscented) Foaming pump bottle ( I choose 375ml PET Plastic from Natural good life $5 each) Filtered colled boiled water or Cooled boiled water to remove any bacteria Essential oils of your choice I love anything citrus for cleaning, lemon, grapefruit, wild orange or …
Natural Pest spray/bug spray
OIL SPRAY: Mix one cup of vegetable oil with one tablespoon of castile soap A homemade bug or pest spray can simply be made from vegetable oil mixed with a mild soap (such as Dr. Bronner’s castile soap). Peppermint oil or Doterras Terra armour oil could be excellent additions as they are natural repellents. Works …
Which Sunscreen should I choose?
ADULT SUNSCREEN| There are numerous studies that show chemical UV filters generate free radical damage, endocrine disruption, damage to your hormones and DNA damage at a molecular level. WE have the choice in what we use on our skin and choosing NOT to use chemical sunscreen is such an easy and important decision to make. Not …