Thieves is a powerful mix of five essential oils with antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and disinfectant properties, which makes it a must-have in every home. According to legend, four thieves from Marseilles who were robbing the dead of their possessions during the great plague in the 15th century, never contracted the plague themselves because they were …
Ditch the Vapor Rub!
I used to be a big fan of Vicks Vapor Rub and used it frequently when I had a cold. Yes, VapoRub helps you breath and sleep better when you're sick with a cold. Unfortunately, petrolatum is one of the inactive ingredients in it, which you should know by now is an endocrine disruptor. So …
Relearning about fever
In our modern society, fever is considered our enemy. The minute our children have a fever, we give them Tylenol. The second we adults have a fever, we take an aspirin, paracetamol, or even worse, antibiotics, as if the most important thing was for it to disappear as fast as possible. We chase it …
Quickly and naturally relieve an earache
Now that the cold is back and that we are heading towards Winter, it is quite common to feel an earache. Temperature changes can be the reason for these pains, and kids are especially sensitive to them. But there are very simple and natural tricks to soothe that pain quickly. Let me tell you about …
Homemade natural cough syrup
Next time you want to treat a cough, wether dry or not dry, I recommend that you try this natural homemade syrup. It has been used for centuries and it is the typical grandmother remedy. It's also very easy and quick to prepare. The combination of natural ingredients in this cough syrup work wonders! Honey …
How to prevent lice
Lice outbreaks are unfortunately very common when you have kids. It is such a hassle to get rid of them that it is definitely better to try and prevent them. I have been proudly successful at that ever since I started spraying my kids' hair every morning before heading to school whenever there is a …
