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Natural Deodorant Fail
I am bummed!I finally found a natural deodorant that works nicely (still some wetness–but a tolerable amount–and virtually no smell–even in the Texas heat), but now I’m experiencing itchiness and red irritation. When I talked to my mother about it, she explained that she has the exact same problem with natural deodorants. Here’s a complete list of the ingredients:INGREDIENTS: Organic Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) Oil; Organic… Read More
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Oil; Organic Rosehip Seed Oil;
Butyrospermun parkii (Shea) Butter; Organic Corn Starch; Sodium
Bicarbonate; Kaolin Clay; Organic Vegan Kosher Glycerin; Essential oils
of: Organic Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender); Organic Melaleuca
Alternifolia (Tea Tree); Organic Citrus Sinensis (Sweet Orange); Organic
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Closets!
We are seriously in the throes of working with the architect to design our house (and by “design,” I really just mean that we are making a few adjustments to a house plan that already exists).
Matt, Henry, and I have lived in two different houses as a family. The first was a 1930s bungalow, 1,000 square feet, two bedrooms, 1 bathroom. We had no garage, so we stored our lawnmower in the kitchen closet with our washer and dryer, and we stored our bikes in our bedroom closet with our spare paint cans. Now we live in a 1960s ranch house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. We have… Read More -
Swimming Lessons!
Henry spent a lot of time in the neighborhood pool last summer, but since he was only about 4-5 months-old, I mainly held him and moved him around (and he willingly kept his hat on!). Now that he’s a toddler, “swimming” is a whole different beast. He clearly wants me to let go of him and be free in the water, but I’m pretty sure that dense kid would sink straight to the bottom if I did let go. I’m reluctant to try any flotational devices because they can give children a false sense of how their bodies work in the water.We decided to enroll Henry in one of… Read More
