Today I’m sitting down to tell you about how our second baby, a sweet baby boy, was born naturally at home. This positive natural home birth story was similar to my first home birth story but with a couple major differences, like how he was born totally unassisted. Enjoy!
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How to Prepare for a Home Birth + Supplies Checklist
Home birthing is a beautiful, peaceful, and instinctual process that is very special for the home birthing mother and baby. In this post I take you through my home birth supplies checklist, some postpartum recovery supplies, and my reasons for choosing a home birth. This post is for the expecting mother and soon-to-be home birther, or any woman looking to learn about home birth. Enjoy!
[Read more…] about How to Prepare for a Home Birth + Supplies ChecklistHow to Make Homemade Baby Wipes
Homemade baby wipes are easy to make, save money, and are the most natural and gentle option for your baby. I’ve been using these homemade wipes for a few years now and they are durable, effective, and have been used over and over on both my babies.
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There are many blessings that come with pregnancy, and varicose veins are one of them. If you’re experiencing pain from varicose veins this homemade relief cream will do wonders for you! I’m so glad I started making this as it helps relieve pain instantly in my ankles and legs from varicose veins. Learn how to make homemade varicose vein relief cream with this easy tutorial.
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Learn how to make homemade sunscreen that is soothing, safe for babies and coral reefs, and will last you all summer long. This homemade sunscreen recipe has been tried and true in our family for a few years now and is the only sunscreen we ever use! Make your own natural sunscreen with only a few ingredients that will last all summer long.
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With this being my second pregnancy I knew exactly what I wanted for my summer maternity capsule wardrobe. I wrote this post to share my experience with other pregnant woman on how to make a maternity capsule wardrobe. Follow along as I show you the essentials for a comfortable (and cute!) pregnancy so you can enjoy every minute!
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In this tutorial I’ll show you how we built our DIY freestanding wood patio cover. We needed this cover to be free standing and not attached to the house, but still close enough to keep us dry every time we opened our back door.
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We found a huge gap under our concrete slab due to erosion after stripping the deck away during our backyard renovation. Not wanting to find ourselves with dangerous, broken concrete, we had to figure out a solution ASAP. So in this blog post I take you through how to fix erosion under concrete slab with poly foam and CPVC pipes.
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We discovered huge water damage on our house siding after removing the deck a few months ago. After replacing the siding ourselves, John and I realized how easy of a project it was (and way more affordable), especially if you’re only doing a few pieces. Join me as I share the step by step tutorial for how to remove and replace a few pieces of Hardie siding on a house.
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This DIY Christmas body butter with juniper berry is creamy, moisturizing, and easy to apply. Just whip up a few ingredients and you have a special homemade gift, or just a nice face and body lotion for yourself!
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