Here's a post for the mama's-to-be

Nothing like unrelenting all day nausea

for weeks on end to put a crimp on

anything computer related!

Our third miracle is will make his/her

spooktacular presence this October.

In the meantime, here's my tried & true remedies for nausea!

1. Anything lemon. 

In my water, candies, tea, protein bars.

2. Spanish olives

3. Decaf black tea

4. Potato chips

5. Gum - lots of gum

6. Sleep - lots of sleep!

And if it doesn't end by 12 weeks, or 14 or 16, it will by 40!!



Just say NO!

Eco tip for the week!

A really cool website that lets you

opt out of receiving the yellow pages,

all in one click!

CLICK HERE

to start saving some trees!

DIY Boo-Boo Bins

Need a handy way to cart around first aid supplies?

Then you need to make yourself a Boo-Boo Bin!

Easily fits in your purse, the glove box or a backpack.

To transform your tin into a Boo-Boo Bin,

you'll need:

1 empty Altoids tin

Different colored paints

 (the girls used nailpolish this time)

Sharpie markers

Stickers

First aid supply suggestions:

assorted bandages

butterfly bandages

tweezers

alcohol wipes

antibiotic ointment

q-tips

eye drops

yummy candy :)

DIY Facial Toner

Here in our house, we try to lesson the amount of toxins and chemicals we put on our bodies. With a multitude of skin types, we've found this recipe works best on all of us!

Toner Ingredients:

Witch Hazel

Tea Tree Essential Oil

Tangerine Essential Oil 

1 repurposed small container

(think shampoo bottles from hotels,

 prescription bottles, make-up jars)

Directions:

1.  Fill bottle 3/4 full with witch hazel.

2.  Add 10 drops of tea tree oil.

3. Add 4 drops tangerine oil.

4. Cap bottle and shake well.

5. Store in refrigerator.

6. Shake well before each use.

**To stay earth friendly, use an old t-shirt and cut

 into 2 inch squares to apply the toner to your face!

Toilet Paper Roll Bird Feeder

This one's an easy project!

You'll need:

toilet paper roll

peanut butter

birdseed

hole punch

yarn

Directions:

1.  Punch 2 holes opposite each other at the top of the roll.

2. Spread peanut butter all over outside of tube.

3. Roll in birdseed.

4. String yarn through holes.

5. Hang outside near other branches,

so the birds have somewhere to perch. :)

Here are some more creative ideas for toilet paper rolls!

(photos belong to their respective websites)

Binoculars!

Pencil Holders!

Firestarters!

(click on the underlined ideas above to

get instructions for the other crafts pictured!)

Ice Play!

Even in the winter we can continue to help keep our beaches clean.

On a recent expedition to the vet (sans dogs), we decided to stop at a park we've not yet been.  We trooped down to the beach and on the pier and discovered an ice palace. We were also pleasantly surprised to find very little garbage on the beach after such a windy week!

People are Getting It!

So nice to see in our community that people do care!

I loved watching my oldest separate all the paper &

cardboard that could be recycled from Christmas gifts .

 I didn't even have to tell her or remind her!

Wrapping and packaging from each relative's house

we visited was repacked out and stowed in the car.

Then we made the trip out to the recycling center

and saw a container full of more wrapping paper!

Thanks community for remembering to be good recyclers!