Tween & Teen Boy Hygiene Do you have a boy in your house? Not only are they getting ready for middle school, they might also like some help with their hygiene. I'm far from an expert, but let me share things I'm learning about young men and hygiene: shampoo, body soap, deodorant, tooth brushing, fingernails, hair, and even the unibrow. For your convenience, I added an entire Boy Hygiene shopping list at the bottom. Have a daughter? No worries, we've got you all set with these suggestions … [Read more...]
Girls Hygiene Helpers
Girl Hygiene Helpers Do you have a tween girl in your house? Not only are they getting ready for middle school, they might also like some ideas for good hygiene. After writing the popular tween boy hygiene post, several people asked for a girl post. I'm far from an expert, so I asked my sister to chime in on her experiences with tween and teenager girls. Yep, I have only boys and she has girls. So she shared with me everything she’s learned about young women and hygiene: bras, unwanted … [Read more...]
How to Get the Chlorine Smell OUT of Your Skin
In some parts of the world, it's always swim season! If you have a swimmer in your home, then you know the chlorine smell. Do you have swimmers in your home too? We believe that learning to swim is an important Life Skill. Do you spend a lot of time at the pool in the summer? Do you smell like chlorine? Want to get rid of it with just a few simple ingredients? Me too! How to Get the Chlorine Smell OUT of Your Skin I grew up swimming in pools 3 days a week, year round. I usually … [Read more...]
Essential Oils for College Life
Essential Oils for Healthy College Life. I’m so happy that my children are learning about Essential Oils, while they are young so they can use them in college too. If you’re new to Essential Oils, you’ll enjoy this article by Olivia on College Life with Oils and the one by Julia on Essential Oils for Teens. Moms - this is a great one to pass along to your big kids. Dear Busy Kids Happy Mom Readers, I’m excited to introduce you to Olivia Howard. In May, she graduated from the … [Read more...]
Using Essential Oils for Teen Girls
Do you enjoy using Essential Oils? Maybe you're interested in getting your teen onboard because you've learned about the benefits. Fortunately, I have a Teen Expert here today to share her experiences with essential oils. Meet Julia, she's a real life teenager and agreed to write this piece for Busy Kids Happy Mom. She even included the research and links. I was blown away by her diligence and thoroughness. Just to give you a little background (her bio is at the bottom), Julia is 14 … [Read more...]