Therapeutic Playdough

My confidence with using essential oils on a daily basis to combat major moodswings and health issues, is definitely growing! Im loving finding new ways to incorporate them into our daily lives!

This week I was due to make a new batch of playdough for the girls, so I thought I should add some delicious lavender oil to the mix to promote a sense of calm and relaxtion when the girls play with it.

I used the Imagination Tree recipe for no-cook playdough which I love, because I like it to be quick and simple! I dont bother with the glycerine and I use Coconut Oil instead of Vegetable Oil. Sometimes, I add a bit of sparkle to the mix with some glitter too - because who doesnt love a bit of bling!?

The playdough is the softest I have ever made before - it is so gorgeous to play with - and with the added benefit of it smelling amazing and letting off therapeutic benefits at the same time, why wouldn't I love it! It got the huge thumbs up from my two little cherubs, so Ill be sure to make it the same again next time!

Much Love

x

A bathing success!

In my last post, I talked about how I did a Frankincense bath for the girls in the hope it would help them "bond" better --namely, fight less in the bath! And I was amazed that it had been the longest bath they had ever had without a screaming match ensuing! Well...I had seen a recipe going around for a detox bath for kids which I really wanted to try- so I grabbed some Epsom salts and rounded up the rest of the ingredients and gave it a whirl!

Here's how it went:

Fill the bath with warm water (this was a NIGHTMARE for me on this particular day! It has been very overcast and rainy here so our hot water wasnt working! I may or may not have had to do multiple top ups with the kettle to get it to a nice warm temperature!) Add Epsom salts, bicarbonate soda, coconut oil and essential oils (check the link for the ratios according to your Childs weight). Plonk your kids in and let them at it! Now, I walked out of the room to pop the ingredients away and half expected to hear world war 3 erupt...but it was quite the opposite. The girls were super calm, talking to one another, sharing toys, helping each other. I honestly could not believe it. I videoed them laughing and playing and was just in awe.

Matt has been skeptical of the effects these oils can have, but this is only just one small example of how it has helped my girls. I have plenty of others to share! And perhaps it was just a coincidence, but if you knew my girls...you wouldn't be so quick to think that! 

 Keep an eye out tomorrow for a post on how I made a therapeutic batch of playdough for the girls!

Much Love

x

Ramblings of today

Reflecting on today...its been a good one. There have been some highs and lows, but my favourite part - was when D2 had a day sleep, and D1 had "quiet time" in her room, for nearly 2 hours! I had 2 whole hours of PEACE and QUIET...and it was AMAZING! I had a little 30 minute power nap on the couch and just pottered around the house - not really wanting to do much for fear of waking D2!

These two monkeys test my strength and build my character on the daily. I need to remind myself constantly that its a journey, for all of us. They are learning so much from the world around them, and how I hold myself in times of frustration/stress will ultimately impact on them down the track. 

Parenting can be a scary thing in that sense...we are gifted with such a precious job and it holds huge responsibility as they are the products of how we bring them up (along with other variables of course!). Though, we as parents are only human, we can ask for grace and guidance and strength so that we can make the right decisions in moments where our heart says one thing but our head says another!

After our peaceful lunch naps, D1 had laid a little blanket down on the floor with some books and toys. D2 woke and wanted to sit down on it with her - but this caused a mini erruption as D1 simply didnt want her little sister sitting on her mat with her things! So D2 and I went and grabbed a bigger mat, and set it out for ourselves. All the while, Im talking about sharing, and playing nicely with one another etc etc...D1 got ever so slightly jealous that I had sat down on D2s mat and it didnt take long for her to ask her little sister if she could join in with us for the fun :)

I made the girls little hot chocolates (cacao powder, almond milk, dash of maple and some mini marshmallows) - this is no where near as good as a straight forward hot chocolate - but, they willingly oblige. D1 pulled faces whilst drinking it whilst D2 just went gung ho - and plastered it all over her face! 

I then ran them a bath (which they dont normally have due to the sibling rivalry) and I thought tonight I might pop some Frankincense in there, which is a powerful oil in so many ways, but I was wanting it for its 'bonding' properties! ahaha  and you know what - for the first time in forever (Frozen, anyone?!) they had a long bath together, playing nicely with no fighting! It would have been close on an hour they were in there together and I was amazed! And this calm, loving sisterly behaviour carried on right the way through to bedtime. I had been diffisuing frankincense through the house with some lavender too - just for an added boost of love!  You dont reckon Frankincense will become my go to oil then for the girls daily then, do ya!?
[I am obsessed with my essential oils - what is the deal with them, you ask? Drop me a line - I would LOVE to share my passion of them with you!]

I am going to try and keep my camera within arms reach through the days, to capture some little moments in the day, so I can better remember just what my girls were like at this age. As much as they drive me crazy, I want to remember everything - the good and the bad. I also want to video as much as I can so I can remember the sweet sound of their high pitched voices, and the silly little things they come out with! 

D1: Are the mosquitos going to be out tonight, mum?
Me: Probably, sweetheart.  They always like to come out at night time.
D1: Well, Im just going to fight the mosquitos and say RAAAAAAAAAR..
Mosquitos are never going to be my friend

xxx

Sweet D1, wondering why on earth her hot chocolate tastes so vile!

 

These little crooked feet....I simply adore them. They carry her far and wide, to wherever her heart desires. Usually...into mischief!

My little wildling - always grubby!

Commit or Regret

Im baaaaaaaack....I know, I know - I have a terrible habit of starting things then not seeing them through! I am well aware of that! Though, I am determined to make this blog business work, for my kids more than anything! 

I have an UBER talented friend (actually I have loads of those gems!), who has committed to taking photos of her kids, and blogging about them at least once a week, so she can document their childhood! What a fantastic gift to give her children when they grow up! We are so blessed in this day and age that it can be easy to do this in the sense that we have phones/cameras/notepads at our convenience to capture these moments! However, life often gets in the way and we forget to snap a quick picture or write down the funny little sayings our kids make, and before you know it, you blink and all these precious memories become just that, distant memories! And I have realised that my memory is really bad....like, I cant remember much of anything unless its via a visual photo of the moment! Im forgetting things and its making me sad! I want to savour all the times...the good and the bad, document them all, and have them accessible for me, but also for others to learn from! 

I dabble in so many different things, and am always looking for new ways to make our little family have the best life we can - whether that be with our lifestyle choices/food/medicine/makeup etc....so this is going to be my central hub where you can read about what I am up to, what I am learning about and perhaps, you might learn a thing or two from me in the meantime!

I promise, I will be more dedicated to this! And if I get slack - I give you all permission to kick me back into gear! Deal?!? 

SO...

Today, I had the pleasure and honour of being Henna'd by the beautiful Kiah of Mamatree. It was the first time I have ever been Henna'd and it was amazing to watch Kiah in action! I can be creative, but my goodness, that is an artform! Kiah said, "Oh, its just like how when you doodle on paper when your on the phone...its like my doodles now have purpose!" Well, Kiah - if you saw my 'doodle' drawings whilst Im on the phone, you would be mortified and they wouldnt be going anywhere near my body with Henna! haha 

And Henna isn't just a pretty thing to have drawn on your body - it has amazing medicinal and health benefits! Double win! You can read more about the benefits of Henna here and you can check out the talented Kiah's page here. 

Until next post
x