Homemade Natural Diaper Rash Cream Recipe | Cloth Diaper Safe Salve

I use this for more than just diaper cream. It can be also used as a full body cream as well as healing ointment. All ingredients promote healing and healthy skin. 1 ounce coconut oil - antiviral, antifungal, anti-yeast 1 ounce olive oil - antibacterial, antioxidant 1 ounce shea butter - anti-inflammatory, moisturizer 1 ounce cocoa butter - antiseptic, moisturizer 1/2 ounce beeswax - anti-inflammatory grapefruit seed extract - antibacterial, antimicrobial 2 tsp chamomile flowers (dried) - anti-inflammatory, disinfect your choice of essential oil (lavender, chamomile, sweet orange, etc.) A couple of hours before, heat olive oil on low heat (do…
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Babyworks adorable outfits at Zulily! I got them for Rosengurtle for FREE!

   Babyworks Boys' and Girls' Apparel at Zulily! Rosengurtle is going to look SO adorable in these cute little get-ups!  I'm so excited to say, that I got all three Babyworks outfits for FREE from Zulily! I ordered the first one, and used my Zulily credit, and then I noticed that Zulily told me that I was eligible for FREE shipping for the remainder of the day, so I went back and ordered the other using my credit!  There's one more item that I'm thinking about adding to this order today for only $ (I still have $ credit!)  Even if I…
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You know you are living in 2011 when…

1. You have at least 3 different email addresses. 2. You haven't played solitaire with real cards in years. Nowadays, people play solitaire online at as a convenient way to enjoy the game anytime, anywhere. 3. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. 4. You e-mail or text the person who works at the desk next to you. 5. Your reason for not staying in touch with friends and family is that they don't have e-mail addresses or Facebook. (more…)
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Stuff you didn’t know you didn’t know! | Random Facts

My mom forwarded these to me in an email.  I have no idea where the original email came from, I just thought these were cool facts to pass on!  Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the  Treasury.  Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.  Coca-Cola was originally green.  It is impossible to lick your elbow. The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:  Alaska The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get ) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $…
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Happy 10th Anniversary to the Johnstons

Ten years ago, today, it was just as hot as it is right now.  Why we decided to get married, outside, in August, I have no idea, but we did. The day before, Andy's parents' hosted our rehearsal dinner at Ryan's Family Steakhouse in Waco, Texas. Our wedding day was so hot (over 100°). We had a steadily popping balloon arch (yes, it was so hot, the balloons were popping every few seconds, which called for giggles the whole minute wedding!), a couple of canopies, and lots of people in the front of my parents' house in Groesbeck, Texas.  My…
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Big Latch On Breastfeeding Awareness – Channel 39 Houston News Coverage

Check out the Channel 39 video coverage of our Big Latch On Breastfeeding Awareness event at The Children's Carousel this past weekend. For the record, in the video, I said 32 moms! Our final total was 33 breastfeeding moms and a grand total of 87 people showed up at our location to support breastfeeding! (88 if you count the videographer!)
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Family 4 Pack – Ice Skating in Sugar Land | Juice in the City Deal

Juice in the City Deal: $20 Ice Skating for 4 at the Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center Kylie absolutely LOVES to go ice skating!  The last time I stepped foot on the ice was when we went to Galveston last summer, but I can guarantee it won't be anytime soon again for me!!  I'll take the kiddos, but I think I busted my bottom for the last time for a while!  (Looks like she did, too!) Now is a GREAT time to take the kiddos ice-skating for half the price at Sugar Land Ice & Sports Center!  With this great…
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