No Fuss Natural
Healthy living without the overwhelm
I like to make my own cleaning products whenever possible. Laundry soap used to be one of them. I'd sit at the table and grate bars of soap by hand for 20 minutes before melting the shavings in warm water, adding a few extra ingredients and stirring until dissolved. I enjoyed it for a long […]
Diffusers are an excellent way to get essential oils into the air. Once the essential oils are in the air, they can be inhaled as you go about your usual activities. Certain essential oils also do a decent job of removing toxins and odors from the air. A good diffuser will create a cool mist […]
When I left home at 18 years of age, I could bake shortbread cookies and make scrambled eggs (in the microwave!). And nothing else. It was a sad state to be in. Thankfully, I've learned a few things since then and have even managed to teach my own children to cook. I didn't really […]
Sometimes chores are just plain dreary and overwhelming. If you are willing to be a little silly, you can get through them quickly and have fun doing it. Here is an example: Once upon a time there was a mountain of clean, unfolded laundry on a bed, in a house, somewhere in the U.S.A. Sadly, […]
My kids love to cook. I think that's a fairly common thing. Sometimes letting kids cook gets very messy. And sometimes it's a little dangerous with all the hot pans and sharp knives. One thing I've found that is super easy for them to do (and is not dangerous at all – no chance of […]
The past year I have been blessed with a daughter who has taken off in the kitchen. It is such a help and quite honestly, I'm still amazed at the things she can do! Last night she made burgers. The burger patties are baked in the oven, so there is no need to worry about […]
Yesterday my son and I wanted to do something arty. We settled on creating some bean and seed art. (It's not as fancy as it sounds.) We set up a still life on the dining table and got drawing. I enjoyed sitting beside my son and talking while we sketched out our display. I'm reminded […]
