Saturday I got the inside of my house in order so I could spend most of the rest of the weekend outside.
Sunday morning I took an early morning walk with a good friend.
The afternoon rains here in my part of New Mexico have been terrific.
We haven't used the irrigation system in a whole week!
You can almost smell the fresh after-it-rains smell just by looking at this picture.
On Monday we had a rainy day reprieve so we spent it working in the yard.
The guys worked on the soil prep and irrigation..
and I relished over colorful seed packets.
When we finished with the garden, my helpers and I drove over to Village Mercantile to pick up some replacement shrubs for the few plants that didn't survive the winter.
I don't know what this plant is called, but it's supposed to bloom beautiful blue flowers. That's how I pick 'em. Colorful.
I finished the rest of the planting just in time for the afternoon rain.
This week we're restarting soccer. Again. For the 745th day this year. We had a whole 2 week's break. With all the rain we've been getting, the fields are thick with juicy blood sucking mosquitos. To save myself and the rest of my peeps, I made some insect repellent. I'm positive it's the best homemade insect repellent on the planet! It's not sticky, stinky or full of deet. This recipe works so well and smells so good that you'll be the most popular gal at practice. Or camp. Or your own back yard. Whichever.
DEET-FREE MOSQUITO REPELLENT
You need:
4 Tablespoons Vodka or Witch Hazel (Buy Witch Hazel here (or ABQ local here)
20 Drops doTERRA On Guard Blend (Buy it here)
5 doTERRA Lemongrass (Buy it here)
5 doTERRA Lavender (Buy it here)
5 doTERRA Peppermint (Buy it here)
Distilled or Boiled Water that has cooled
1 (4 oz) Glass Spray Bottle
Mix the first 5 ingredients in the bottle and give it a gentle shake. Add water until liquids reach level just below bottle neck. Give another gentle shake.
This insect repellent has a shelf life of 6 months.
COPYCAT EARTHPASTE TOOTHPASTE
Yields about a month's worth of toothpaste.
Natural toothpaste is so much healthier than the major name brands. The mucous membranes beneath our tongue absorb everything in our mouths and super quick. This absorption is a direct path direct to our bloodstream and after learning this, I decided the stuff in my major brand toothpaste wasn't cutting it.
Earthpaste is a great brand that comes in many flavors. The Lemon Twist variety is a kids' favorite at my house. I've listed the recipe below. If you prefer to buy Earthpaste rather than make the copycat recipe, you can buy it here or here.
You need:
2 Tablespoons Bentonite Clay (Buy it here or ABQ local here)
(Note: Bentonite Clay color varies. If you prefer a white toothpaste, opt for
a white clay (vs. gray) such as the Redmond pictured above.)
2-4 Tablespoons of Distilled Water (or boiled water that has cooled)
2 Drops of doTERRA Melaleuca Oil
12 Drops of doTERRA Lemon Oil
5 Drops of Lemon Liquid Stevia (approx. to taste)
Pinch of Redmond Real Salt (see below)
Mix the Bentonite clay and water. Add the oils and liquid Stevia. Store your toothpaste in a 4oz glass jar. You can also store it in a zip seal snack size bag with one bottom corner snipped off.
If your paste dries out, add water to rehydrate.
OTHER VARIATIONS OF THIS PASTE:
DELICIOUS CINNAMON/CLOVE TOOTHPASTE
2 Tablespoons Bentonite Clay
2-4 Tablespoons of Distilled Water (or boiled water that has cooled)
2 Drops of doTERRA Melaleuca Oil
9 Drops of doTERRA OnGuard Oil Blend
3 Drops of doTERRA Clove Oil
5 Drops of Cinnamon Liquid Stevia (approx. to taste)
Itty Bitty Pinch of Remond Real Salt
MINTY FRESH MINT TOOTHPASTE
2 Tablespoons Bentonite Clay
2-4 Tablespoons of Distilled Water (or boiled water that has cooled)
12 Drops of doTERRA Peppermint Oil
5 Drops of Liquid Stevia
Itty Bitty Pinch of Remond Real Salt
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Enjoy the rest of your week.
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