Safer Baby Wipes! Yippy!
Wipes! They are part of life these days even if you don’t have a baby. There are makeup remover wipes, toilet wipes, Clorox wipes… so many wipes, so many toxins! Yes, toxins. You would think something as precious as your face or your baby’s bottom would be treated with respect. However, for most manufacturers, the bottom line is the biggest consideration when creating a product, not your safety.
I remember being at the breaking point of my skin issues. My hands would actually get tiny little blisters all over them and itch uncontrollably. That was the first time I tried to make my own baby wipes. It was a fairly simple process however little did I know the ingredients I had on hand were probably contributing to my allergic reactions and not helping them. We all have varying degrees of allergies and intolerances however one of the worst issues, in my opinion, is the widespread use in the “natural” community of a preservative that actually leads to allergies and sensitivities. Seems like avoiding using that would be a no-brainer.
If you aren’t already aware of Methylisothiazolinone I would strongly caution you to be on the lookout and avoid it like the plague especially if you are using any “natural” products. It is generally used as a natural preservative and isn’t always listed on the label. It can be hidden in fragrances, or preservatives as well. One red flag is if you purchase an item that says it is preservative-free but has water as an ingredient something fishy is going on. Anytime water is used a preservative is required unless the item is refrigerated and has an expiration date. One way manufacturers get around this is to buy ingredients that are already preserved so they aren’t “adding” any preservatives.
So back to the baby wipes!
I recently got a trial of My Green Fills laundry detergent because making my own laundry detergent has gotten more complicated since my move. As I was poking around on their blog. I found this excellent recipe for baby wipes. I don’t have a baby of my own anymore but who doesn’t love having baby wipes around? I don’t even have paper towels anymore because Methylisothiazolinone can be used in that process as well plus using a Norwex cloth seems a lot more earth-friendly. However, for those times when a baby wipe is the best tool for the job here is a better solution…
Ingredients:
- Roll of Bounty Paper Towels (or Linen Like Napkins)
- Container to hold your wipes (Be creative.. Upcycle!)
- White Distilled Vinegar
- Fractionated Coconut Oil
- Colloidal Silver
- Essential Oils of your choice (She used, Lavender, Rosemary & Lemongrass)
Directions:
- Cut the wipes to fit your container
- Cut across in the top of the container
- In a bowl mix 1/2 cup vinegar with 1/2 cup coconut oil
- Add a drop of Colloidal Silver
- Drop in your essential oils
- Pull the center out of the Bounty and push through the cross you made in step 2 !!!
- Let it sit for a few minutes and wipe bottoms!
Here is a link to the original post on their blog and her video.
Enjoy!
In the next 24 months, you can expect me to play full out! Will you play with me or watch from the sidelines?
In the next 24 months, you can expect me to be speaking on stages across the nation! Will you be in the room?
In the next 24 months, you can expect me to publish one of many books to help support, grow and nurture you! Will you read it cover to cover and share it with your loved ones?
In the next 24 months, I will be hosting events and retreats! Are you ready to be transformed?
Earlier this week I stumbled upon a live training series by Lisa Nichols. I wasn’t looking for a training on this topic and didn’t know I wanted or needed one but I’m so glad I did! Now OUR lives will never be the same!
If you follow me on Facebook you may have seen me post that I’m ready to make better memories! That was from the training along with making three declarations and more concepts than I can begin to share right now.
Just so you don’t get it twisted I absolutely love my life right now!
But just like a bowl of ice cream, it can always be better!!! Add some whipped cream – better, drizzle some chocolate syrup – better, put that cherry on top – better! But wait there’s more… add a slice of cake or some fresh-cut strawberries and bananas… you get me right! You can just keep up-leveling! However, as your health coach, I do not suggest eating that (insert medical disclaimer)!
There is a much better way to add sweetness to your life and that is by creating better memories.
All I really want to know is are you coming with me? If not, why not you? Why are you holding back? You’ve got everyone else’s back but what about your own? As Lisa asked during the training have you said “I got you” to yourself lately? Or do you have a long list of others you’re taking care of? Are you even on the list?
I wasn’t on my list for a long time, I was an afterthought. When I decided to embark on this new career path things changed drastically. My husband didn’t understand what I was doing at all and kept calling me a life coach which I balked at! I don’t even like the term health coach!
Let’s face it though all the greats have coaches! Voice coaches, sports coaches, financial coaches, business coaches… so why not you or I? We want to be great too, don’t we?
I remember the first time I heard of a Life Coach it sounded completely ridiculous! I believe it was in an episode of Nip Tuck (that was a wild show!). It looked like a preposterous way for rich people to waste considerable amounts of money. ? Not the best example of the profession.
The first time I saw an ad from some bubbly 20-something professing to be a life coach I doubted the rationale of such a profession, even more? She looked like the world had been handed to her on a silver platter. She couldn’t possibly have lived yet, how could she coach me or anyone over the age of 5 for that matter?
Not sure why I was so judgy but I was. I just didn’t get it and never thought much about it after that. I didn’t truly understand what this coaching thing was back then.
Somehow, I found myself in crisis mode (which wasn’t my norm) and I reached out to a friend. Up until this point in life, I had always been everyone’s rock, an ear to listen, a shoulder to cry on everyone’s free life coach since as far back as elementary school I just hadn’t realized it. I had a list a mile long and my name wasn’t anywhere in sight.
I have since forgotten the conversation, but I remember how he made me feel. I was lost, exhausted, and struggling as a stay-at-home, semi-work-at-home, homeschooling momma that wanted to be more and do more but didn’t have the energy to give anymore. I was so sick and tired of being sick and tired and I couldn’t decide what I wanted to be when I grew up! I remember ending that call feeling refreshed, recharged, invigorated, supported, and renewed! He didn’t request anything of me he only listened and gave support. Was he a life coach? Did I think of him as a life coach when I accepted the offer for a quick chat? I really couldn’t tell you and it really didn’t matter.
We had one conversation that changed my life because that’s all it really takes! One step gets you closer to one thing and further from another. Just like those Choose Your Own Adventure stories I loved as a kid.
I did not foresee all of this on that phone call but I did foresee better memories!
At the time I felt stuck in so many ways. Stuck at home with the kids, stuck in a crappy body, stuck in a house I didn’t love, stuck in a town I didn’t love. Grateful to have it all, but still stuck. Stagnant, still air, not moving forward. It was stifling like death was moving in.
Pardon my French but I felt like I was pissing my life away! I couldn’t imagine that this was going to be it for me. I couldn’t imagine what the next 10+ years of raising another set of kids was going to look like! Was this a midlife crisis or some weird not-so-empty nest syndrome as my older kids were preparing to move into adulthood?
Or was it just a gentle tap, a reminder … hey, you, yes you… You’ve been through some things, you’re going through things now and there will be more things later… when are you going to pull it all together and show up?
I tried a few more business ideas, and saw a few more doctors but nothing really fit or made sense for me. In the meantime, I actually got sicker. Until I found myself depressed and crying for no rational reason asking myself what the heck was going on!
Thanks to my hubby who dragged me to an oncologist I was given Iron IVs weekly for a few months. This gave me just enough energy to get back to working on my little business again and soaking up all the health information I could find.
Then it finally hit me! I would read, research, and watch health-related info all day if you let me! I should probably be working in the health industry! I started researching opportunities that felt right!
I realized that I truly enjoyed doing speaking engagements, workshops, and events! I had grown my little small business events business to include social media marketing management and training workshops. I was even considering adding web development as a service. Leading a few workshops and speaking at a women’s empowerment event, however, were the stand-out moments. I loved being of service beyond my family and talking to adults was a bonus!
My health still wasn’t great though. I’d do an event and crash for days barely able to get out of bed until that next IV. This was not sustainable! I kept studying and researching. At this point, health coaching kept coming up. I even realized I had signed up for the IIN newsletter years before any of this (I hardly ever had time to read emails).
Through a series of fortunate events! I landed in the right online summit and asked the right question which led me down a rabbit hole of discovery! Finally, I was validated! At least in my head. I wasn’t lazy I suffered from undiagnosed hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue for years!!! 15-20 years if not my entire life. I was excited because there was finally hope! I saw a solution in sight! A light at the end of the tunnel but the hubby was not having it.
Stress really? You’re at home in bed all day ??? He was rightfully confused. I was too! At first, I never “felt” stressed! In fact, if someone had asked me previously if I was stressed I probably would have said no instinctually! In actuality, I had been on hyper-alert since childhood! A low-grade constant level of stress. How could I realize it when it was the only state I knew! I didn’t see a way to heal without him on board with my lifestyle changes.
Luckily, I winded up discussing my findings with a friend that happened to have similar problems and she referred me to her doctor for testing purposes (insert to prove my claims). I got tested and the doctor came to the same conclusions. Yes! I opted out of taking any medications like HRT and decided to repair my system with diet and lifestyle changes (workout less, sleep more etc!).
At some point in all of this, I decided I would start my career with health coaching! I still didn’t know what I wanted to “be” per se but I knew what I wanted to do. I knew the impact I could make. I didn’t want anyone else to suffer needlessly as long as I did. I felt like years had been taken from my life. I felt robbed and betrayed by our “sickcare” system. They only seem to care when you’re sick enough for a pill or a surgery.
I embarked on my journey to become a health coach with the Health Coach Institute and I loved every minute of it! I even choose to spend my 40th birthday in advance at a conference with my tribe and it was amazing!
The next few years have been insanely amazing, wild, and crazy! I definitely made better memories! I can use my hands again, I had the energy to play with my kids more often, the excess weight melted off and I moved to the beach (literally, steps from the beach)! Dodged major hurricanes, helped some dear friends get off depression and thyroid medications, lose weight and make the kind of money they wanted doing the things they love!
Whatever you call this profession, the conversations that we have are priceless and I love it! I’m ready to level up and make those better memories! I’m ready for more travel, more reach, and more healing. What can you do in two short years? I know what I have done and I have big plans for the future!
As a result of working with me cravings have been crushed, weight has melted off, income has increased, chronic fatigue has become a distant memory and other chronic conditions have gone into remission rendering medications unnecessary! Are you ready to maximize your health and redesign your life?
Grab a spot on my calendar and let’s chat!