An candy cane scented rice sensory bin is a must have for any house or classroom with preschoolers. Especially this time of year! There's a reason that rice bins have been a sensory staple in preschools for decades--they have so many benefits for kids. They engage their senses while helping develop problem solving and fine motor skills. Plus they are so much fun to play with! It sounds too good to be true, but luckily for parents and teachers … [Read more...]
DIY Lip Balm
We love trying out DIY and natural recipes for things we love. One of my kids LOVES chapstick and lip balm. He must have the softest lips of any kid I know! Being the mom to all boys, lip balm might be one of the only health and beauty items we can enjoy together. They love helping me mix up homemade scrubs and soap too. So I thought trying out our own DIY Lip Balm would be fun! (affiliate links used in this post) DIY Lip Balm What we … [Read more...]
Coconut Lime Sea Salt Scrub
We love to make homemade gifts. It is a great way to teach kids to think about others and it's a simple way to show someone how much you care without spending a lot. This coconut lime sea salt scrub is totally luxurious--each time you use it is like a mini-vacation. We made a batch of sea salt scrub to give as gifts and went through it all "trying it out"! We need to make more for Mother's Day and to give as teacher gifts this spring. Coconut … [Read more...]
Homemade Citrus All Purpose Cleaner
I try to use green and chemical free cleaning products at home whenever I can. Years ago my sister and I became obsessed with cleaning everything with vinegar because it worked so well and was safe for our little ones. I came up with this homemade citrus all purpose cleaner recipe that has all the cleansing power of vinegar with an extra punch of goodness from citrus essential oils. They make it smell so good too! Affiliates links are included … [Read more...]
Lavender Apricot Foot Scrub
We love to make homemade gifts for teachers, family, and friends. We were in need of a few teacher gifts. After a little thought, foot scrub came to mind. We have made hand scrub for past teachers and they LOVED it. I wanted to mix up how we made it and try something different this time. And so we got Lavender Apricot Foot Scrub. This stuff is amazing. It was also easy enough to make that the kids got to help make it with me. (affiliate … [Read more...]
Happy Day Scented Slime Recipe
Oh happy day! This scented slime recipe has everything you need to make your day happier...well at least we think so! Slime is already a great sensory experience for kids and making it scented makes it even more engaging. We scented ours with orange essential oil and my kids are obsessed. My preschooler says its the happiest slime she's ever played with so we had to name it Happy Day Slime! Scented Slime Recipe 2 bottles of clear school … [Read more...]
Lavender Playdough
We love playdough and we love lavender essential oil. Why not combine the two to make a fun and relaxing playdough for playtime before bed or when we need to relax a little during the day? The kids and I love lavender water play in the summer but in the cold months we can not get our water bin out to play in before bed. Now with lavender playdough we will have an alternative to calming playtime before bed indoors. The great thing about this … [Read more...]
Homemade Cinnamon Coffee Scrub
Coffee. It helps you wake up in the morning, gives you a spark of energy. Did you know that your skin absorbs caffeine in addition to your stomach? You don't have to ingest coffee to get it's benefits. This Cinnamon Coffee Scrub is invigorating, smells delicious and is a great "perk-me-up". This recipe is so easy, to make and only has four ingredients! To make Essential Oil Cinnamon Coffee Scrub you will need: Coffee Grounds - you can use … [Read more...]
