Farm to Table recipes and Homemade Natural Living
With this being my second pregnancy I knew exactly what I wanted for my summer maternity capsule wardrobe. I learned a few lessons from my first pregnancy that I’ll trickle in throughout this post. Follow along as I show you the essentials for a comfortable (and cute!) pregnancy so you can enjoy every minute!
Learn to make your own homemade baby shampoo with just a few natural ingredients. Store-bought baby shampoo can contain some pretty scary ingredients, from artificial fragrances to cancer-causing agents. Your baby really doesn’t need a fancy ingredient list when it comes to bath time. This DIY baby shampoo recipe is easy and pure for your baby.
Learn how to make homemade bath tea bags with this simple tutorial. Whether I am bathing my baby, or when I was recovering after birth, or just after an active day when I have sore muscles, there are many occasions that homemade bath tea can feel amazing.
There are only a couple things you really need for a baby, especially for the all-natural mom. Here are my minimalist newborn baby essentials and gift guide.
Allison is already 3 months old, how did that happen?! We’ve gone through many iterations of “routine” around the homestead recently, so I’m pausing to share a bit of our day-to-day life with you here on the blog. And then we’ll get back to the regular content you’re used to. But I figured it would be useful to read about bedtime and morning routines in case you’re a new or expecting mom wanting to know what those first few months are like. I know I was! So join me for a bedtime and morning routine with our newborn, plus I answer some FAQs related to newborns..
When I was pregnant I started planning our cloth diaper routine. That also meant making homemade baby wipes as I didn’t want to use disposable wipes that could contain fragrance and other chemicals I didn’t want on my baby. Join me as I share how I make my own homemade baby wipe solution with coconut oil and witch hazel.
In this post I’m sharing the top 15 lessons I’ve leaned as a first time mom and a two month baby and postpartum update.
Learn how to make easy DIY stretch mark cream with this homemade lotion recipe. This lotion uses shea butter and is moisturizing for the face and all over body, even if you are not pregnant. With only two ingredients it’s easy and inexpensive to make over and over!
We welcomed our first baby a couple weeks ago and today I’m getting around to writing up the nursery tour blog post! Join me for a tour of Baby Allison’s mostly neutral nursery, plus my tips for creating a minimalist baby nursery.
A week ahead of schedule, Baby Allison Marie surprised us in a beautiful natural Bradley Method home birth this week. She arrived quicker than expected and in a surprising location, but we couldn’t be happier that she’s finally here. Today I’m sharing her positive natural home birth story and what our first week with Baby Allison Marie was like.
