Probiotics, Eczema, Allergies

Well today will start the new journey with Probiotics. My little love bug has been having major issues with eczema. Before I even continue with the prescribed steroid creams I have been on a hunt for a natural solution. So far I have tried a few creams, that for sure have no fragrances, and today I will test out the probiotics I purchased for her. I have this habit of trying any medicine she will take because I want to make sure they are safe for her.
I have on many occasions read that Probiotics may help me clean her from the inside out. This I feel might be a turning point into helping her heal.

Due to being uninformed, new parent, and trusting that doctor knows best. I was told she was too young to do an allergy test on. Her father has a few allergies and I was always worried but mainly on shellfish and things like that. Now as a 1 year old she would eat everything, after breastfeeding, I transitioned her into Coconut Milk than Almond Milk. Not wanting to deal with all the hormones in cows milk. We now have a Moms Organic market around the area with grass fed cow milk so lets see if that returns to the picture later on.  I was giving her almond milk not knowing she had allergies to tree-nuts and peanuts. When I was told this I felt horrible. I did not know but I still feel that I caused much of the issues she is having because her little body could not deal with it anymore. For now I am becoming much more educated and for 2 I am making sure she is getting tested early.

Today is the start to a new treatment. I will for sure keep updates on how the probiotics are helping.

Baby I'm Back!!

I have been Missing this past year or two. I now return with the same husband ... plus two. Two beautiful baby girls and now I have so much to write about in the life of motherhood, toddlerhood, two kids, budgeting, couponing, and still trying to be sane.

Homemade Baby Wipes

When I would shop for my nephew all I thought about was oh how cute, he'd like this, he needs this, and I love him. I take care of him from time to time and have always had the supplies to care for him, when he was little from his parents or I would get my own and now that he's older he uses same things I do just in smaller sizes :). That's the fun of being an aunt play with him help him when he cries act foolish with him, but eventually he goes home (even if I get sad and feel lonely after he does), and I get to have him some other day for the same fun and love.
Since I will now be 10000000000000000% responsible for my baby I am now looking at the things that I MUST buy to care for her and ummmm yeah I never looked at price tags before but why in the world does a 4 pack of baby white shirts cost almost $10.00! Baby diapers and wipes ohhh my goodness I recall changeing my newphews diaper when he was little and #1 no issue but the #2 comes and I used to get scolded for using 1/2 a package of baby wipes. I understand why now!

Well looking online I found a wonderful soulution!.

HOMEMADE BABY WIPES!! Gasp! What?! Yes! I thought OK when she is born I will begin to make them. My DH said we should try it on us first before we do on her, which makes sense If I cant use it neither will she.

How to make Homemade Baby Wipes:
I read that Viva paper towles are one of the best because they do not deteriorate when wet.
What you will need.
1. Viva  Papertowle
2. 2 Containers or 1 if you want to do on sepearate days not all at once.
3. 2 cups cold water
4. baby wash, natural oil (baby oil or oter natural oil) I used Bio-Oil for this batch.
After gathering all you items, time for the fun! :).
1.  Cut the Viva papertowls in 1/2; I use a sharp sharp kitchen knife. I prefer to use the ones with no edging because it makes them rough on the edge.

 2. Place dry towels in containers. You can do them at same time or you can do them separate days.

 3. Mix Together 2 Cups of Water, 1 Tbsp of Baby Wash ( Or Baby Shampoo) and 1 Tbsp of Oil (Baby or Other Natural). This mix is per container when you are ready to make the 2nd 1/2 you make the same mix for it.

 4. Pour the mixture into the container on top of paper towel; around paper towel; and in container bottom. The goal is to make sure the paper towel is completely soaked. If it has not fully gotten wet make you can add a little more water since some residue of wash and oil should still be in the mixing cup.

 5. Once paper towel is soaked, you will find it easy to pull out carton middle. You can do before hand but I find it easier when wet then dry, and it allows that little end piece to pull on wipes.

6. Cove up container; wait about 10 minutes, or until all liquid is off bottom of container....

  ....and BAM homemade baby wipes!!!

Baby What A Year So Far!

This year has been quite a new experience for me in many ways. Not only am I having a baby :). Yes I will finally be blessed with a baby. One of my own...no I am not freaking out with the idea that I will bee 1000000000% responsible for this little person to grow into a great human being! I think I'll do decent. At least I have someone now to mold into liking my harry potter, kpop, and random things in life I like. :).
The next eye opening situation is my DH had a motorcycle accident. I thank the lord that he is still here with me a little broken up and bruised and sadly unable to eat like he used to for a few weeks but HERE and I cant even begin to explain the feelings I have gone through.
There is so much going on with life that it has allowed me to learn a lot about myself and those around me. I have learned quite a few homemade tricks since I have to now prepare for baby and care for my DH while pregnant and figuring out what the poor guy can eat through a straw.
It will be ok and I will soon be posting a whole new category of items.
I love life even when it throws me curve balls and splashes me with ice cold water.

"Baby Shower"

I am sitting watching this today and now want to find a real one. :-).Watch "Absolutely Fabulous - Is It a Shower??" on YouTube