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Homemade Bath Salts Using Your Empty Essential Oil Bottles

February 8, 2017 by Susan 9 Comments

Homemade bath salts are a frugal way to pamper yourself. I have always enjoyed a hot, relaxing bath but didn’t realize how much until we moved into a house with the worst bathtub in existence. I took exactly one bath in it.

Then, about a year ago, we decided to tear out a creepy, never-once-used shower in our basement bathroom and put in (do you hear the angels singing?) a soaking tub.

I am a simple girl and don’t require a jetted spa tub or anything so fancy. Just give me a nice deep tub that I can ease down into and soak, maybe a few candles, and some sweet music to listen to and I’m all set.

Bubbles are always nice, but not necessary. The real therapy comes in the form of these easy to put together bath salts.

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Essential Oils for Respiratory Issues

February 1, 2017 by Susan 6 Comments

My eldest son had pnemonia 3 times before he turned 3, and as a teenager still has mild asthma. If you’ve had similar issues at your house, you know the hum of the nebulizer as well as we do. His asthma hasn’t acted up in years, but he still seems more susceptible to respiratory illnesses. Colds tend to settle in his chest.

When I was introduced to essential oils years ago, his breathing issues came to mind. Finding essential oils for respiratory issues was at the top of my list. Over the years, we’ve tried a variety of blends.

Honey Lemon Soother

January 24, 2017 by Susan 15 Comments

Honey and lemon. What could be wrong with that? I discovered this magical elixir last winter, and then kind of forgot it over the warmer months. But as the chill spread this year, it all came back to me.

The perfect hot drink for a cold winter night. Soothing when you’re beginning to feel under the weather. No caffeine like coffee or tea, so it’s just right for an evening sip.

Get Up and Move Playlist

January 18, 2017 by Susan 14 Comments

A 'Get Up and Move' Playlist to get you up from the computer, desk, or couch.

In an effort to achieve my goal of growing my blog and shrinking my body, I’ve decided I really need to move more. Deciding and doing are miles apart, though, aren’t they? Blogging naturally involves a lot of sitting at the computer. Without reminders to get up and move, I get in the ‘zone’ and hours have passed.

Enter: Reminders!

Homemade Soap: It’s Not as Hard as You Think

January 9, 2017 by Susan 26 Comments

Have you ever thought that it would be cool to make homemade soap, and then immediately wondered what kind of crazy person would actually do that? Well now you know! 🙂

Seriously, though…it’s not hard. Promise.

Here’s what makes soap-making scary, one word: lye.

2016: Top 10 Posts

January 2, 2017 by Susan 20 Comments

So here we are, all having to get used to writing 2017. How’re you doing so far? Me? It’s usually at least March before I don’t have to think about it. But I’m the girl who forgets how old I am. (I know what year I was born, and have to calculate it every time I’m asked.) Anyone else?

As I was compiling this list of your favorite posts of 2016, based on the number of visits to each post, I was pleased to see a variety of topics represented. That’s what The Sparrow’s Home is all about, after all. Our homes are made up of many different spheres.