Essential Oils For Labor and Delivery

by Kayla Dickens // February 8, 2018 // Comments off

As a doula I have a veritable bag of tricks and one of my favorite things in my bag are essential oils! They help set a calm and relaxing mood, support the natural labor process, are lovely for massages and... Continue reading →

DIY Owie Cream

by Kayla Dickens // September 21, 2016 // Comments off

My twins are 3 now y’all! I cant’t believe it, the time has just flown by. They had an awesome birthday surrounded by family and friends and lots of new Melissa & Doug toys.While they were running around and yelling... Continue reading →

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DIY Mineral Whitening Oil Pulling Tabs

by Kayla Dickens // August 2, 2016 // Comments off

Raise your hand if you know what oil pulling is! Okay, those of you with your hands raised go ahead and skip down a paragraph. For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about this next... Continue reading →

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Mint Chocolate Energy Truffle Bites

by Kayla Dickens // July 19, 2016 // Comments off

So I see all these protein ball recipes floating around the internet and I look at them and think ‘man I want to try those’ and then I think ‘I bet they taste completely gritty and disgusting’. Am I the... Continue reading →

DIY Postpartum Spray

by Kayla Dickens // July 5, 2016 // Comments off

I wish I had a been a doula and used essential oils when I had my twins. The only way I got any relief after their birth was with those little frozen snap packs I got at the hospital. When... Continue reading →

Hydrating DIY Makeup Setting Spray

by Kayla Dickens // June 2, 2016 // Comments off

Daily temperatures have been reaching the mid 90’s lately and it is only the beginning of June here in the North Georgia Mountains and today the humidity is hanging out around 80%. According to the heat index that means it... Continue reading →

DIY Pet Stain and Odor Remover

by Kayla Dickens // May 26, 2016 // Comments off

Being the animal lover I am, with three cats, two dogs, a horse, and some future chickens, I’m forever cleaning up animal messes. Most of the commercial pet cleaners you can buy are full of all kinds of chemicals and... Continue reading →

Lavender Essential Oil to Help Baby Sleep

by Kayla Dickens // February 6, 2014 // Comments off

So today’s post is brought to you by this cute little stinker. My sweet darling Sterling has decided that 3 AM is a great time to wake up and play, loudly, very loudly. She also decided that when no one... Continue reading →

DIY Toothpaste and Why Regular Toothpaste is Bad

by Kayla Dickens // January 29, 2014 // Comments off

So today we are going to talk about a simple DIY toothpaste recipe. Generic store bought toothpaste has many toxins in it. I encourage all of you to go research each ingredient that is put into your toothpaste and see... Continue reading →