Homemade Diaper Cream

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Oh, I’m feeling pretty clever right about now. Uh-huh.

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I found a recipe for purely natural, homemade diaper cream and with a tiny tweak, it’s positively luscious!

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And since I teach lots of classes to lots of expectant moms, it seemed like the perfect thing to make a zillion little samples of. So, as you can see…

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that’s just what I did. But the thing about this stuff is–it’s really a perfect first aid cream as well. In fact, I’ve been using it all weekend to soften my cuticles, and heal a tiny cut on my thumb, as chapstick and on a dry patch of skin by my ear. I know. Random.

But the point is that this is some very universal, soothing, healing cream that has quite a few purposes…one of them just happens to be Diaper Cream. But the list goes merrily on– rashes, burns, scrapes, chapped skin, etc. Handy-dandy stuff I tell you.

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I thought maybe you’d be so terrifically impressed that you’d like to make some of your very own.

So here, my darlings, is the recipe. Prepare to be stunned at how easy and fun it is and how earthy and zen you feel. You’ll see.   :}

Natural Diaper Cream

Ingredients:

1/2 oz. (2 Tbsp) beeswax

3-1/2 oz. fractionated coconut oil

3 drops doTERRA Melaleuca

3 drops doTERRA Lavender

Directions:

Put the beeswax in a glass measuring cup and place in the top of a double boiler. Gently melt over simmering water, stirring until smooth. It may take a few minutes so be patient.

Slowly add the Fractionated Coconut Oil.

Remove from heat and add the essential oil, and stir. Pour into glass jar and allow to set.

That is it. Now aren’t you glad we’re friends?

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Homemade Diaper Cream
 
Ingredients
  • ½ oz. beeswax
  • 3-1/2 oz. fractionated coconut oil
  • 3 drops doTERRA Melaleuca
  • 3 drops doTERRA Lavender
Instructions
  1. Put the beeswax in a glass measuring cup and place in the top of a double boiler.
  2. Gently melt over simmering water, stirring until smooth. It may take a few minutes so be patient.
  3. Slowly add the Fractionated Coconut Oil.
  4. Remove from heat and add the essential oil, and stir.
  5. Pour into glass jar and allow to set.

Walker McWalkerson

 

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Red alert! I have an announcement to make.

Apparently, we have a little fellow who thinks he can…you know…

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walk.

We’ve tried to tell him that he has no business doing it when he’s this young and that by all means he should slow down…

take it easy…

wait a while.

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But he’ll have none of our advice. He seems to think that he has somewhere to go…

somewhere to be…

and he must get there in a hurry.

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Yes, the future of Mr. Walker is bright indeed.

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Fuss as we might, he’s pretty pleased about it.

And who can argue with that face?

Tender Little Toes

Look at these cute little things–aren’t they adorable?!

And you probably can’t really tell just how sweet they are until you have something to compare them to…

like a hand. Can you believe how tiny they are?

No, no…they aren’t doll shoes. They are for a dear, wonderful friend of ours who’s sweet baby twins came very, very early. So early in fact, that their bitty baby feet are about the size of the top joint of my thumb. That will make even these booties a bit too big…for now.

But while they’re waiting and growing into their booties, they can wear these other socks that Jillian made from the fingers of some very soft gloves. Isn’t this the most clever idea in the world?

 

Lovely little baby socks to keep some tender, sweet toes warm…

while they bravely work hard to catch up.

Be well dear babies. Grow strong.

We love you so.