My Answer to Lice Prevention

Nothing sends chills down my spine like hearing the word LICE.  Just the mere mention of the word can send my mind spinning into all kinds of scenarios, and none of them good...OK I may be being a bit dramatic!!  But I know that I DO NOT want to deal with lice in my house.

I am a big believer that 'An Ounce of Prevention is worth a Pound of Cure'.  If I can think ahead and prevent a situation instead of dealing with a problem...sign me up!!!

This is why I am a big believer in this LICE PREVENTION SPRAY (I use a spray similar to this as a bug repellent outside with great success).  I chose to use 2 essential oils (Melaleuca and Lavender) because they are effective and I love the smell of them together.  Other Essential Oils that would work are ~Rosemary, Geranium, Lemon, Peppermint, and Lemongrass.

When using Essential Oils with kiddos ~ ALWAYS USE SMALL AMOUNTS ~ LESS IS MORE!!! Essential Oils are extremely potent and a little bit goes a long way.  I use this spray quite liberally on book bags...I spray a little on my kiddos hair before school, and a little on their clothes.  I want to make sure that the smell is not to overwhelming for them.

As always I apply this to my WHOLE Life...Along with my Lice Prevention Spray I teach my kiddos to not share hats, brushes, combs, and NO DRESS UP at School (not an issue for older kids).  Hopefully, if we are smart and proactive in ALL aspects of our lives we will be able to avoid some of the problems life will throw at us!!!

With my WHOLE Heart ~
Brooke

Natural Support for Immune System

Has the flu hit your house??  So far this winter I am happy to report that it HAS NOT hit our house!!!

I focus on PREVENTATIVE CARE here in our house which includes lots of SLEEP, GOOD NUTRITION, and protective essential oils!!  I have three small kiddos in school so our family is constantly exposed to the germs that could make us sick.  We do our best to keep our immune systems strong...BUT when or if the flu does hit us I will be prepared!!!

Remember our health is a response to our WHOLE life.  We need to take care of ourselves to keep our bodies functioning properly.  There are so many natural things that we can do to let our body defend itself without reaching for pharmaceuticals to cover up what is really going on with our bodies!!!  The #1 most important thing is to get some SLEEP!!!

With my WHOLE Heart ~
Brooke