Have you ever had a moment of relief so strong it completely replaced fear with calm? I had one of those moments when my OB-GYN hesitantly told me the pitocin wasn’t working. I still wasn’t dilating, and I would need an emergency C-section. She said it like she was ruining my day. In reality, she was saving my life and my sanity. Some of us don't dilate past one … [Read more...]

When youth soccer players are younger, washing soccer uniforms really doesn’t require many extra steps. Sure, there will be grass stains and dirt, but nothing a little Fels-Naptha and elbow grease can’t handle. Over the years I’ve tested a lot of methods for how to wash soccer uniforms that come home covered in mud and sweat. If you’re new to youth soccer, you might also want … [Read more...]

Do you hate the overpowering, cloying scents of commercial car air fresheners? New store-bought air fresheners give me intense headaches. This is especially true with car scents. Here are some homemade car air freshener projects to make instead!  We stopped using them and switched to DIY car air fresheners because of my daughter's car sickness and my headaches. The … [Read more...]

This easy tutorial will show you how to make a DIY hanging car air freshener using natural materials. It is easier than you might think to make this super cute and trendy homemade car air freshener. Plus, it works! While I use essential oils to scent most of my air fresheners, you can also use this tutorial to make a car freshener with fragrance oils. … [Read more...]