Tea Tree Oil

Lets talk about Tea Tree Oil.

Tea Tree Oil (TTO), also known as melaleuca oil, comes from the Narrow-Leaved Tea Tree found in Australia. It's a natural, essential oil that can be used for MANY medicinal and household purposes.

1. Anti-fungal: Tea Tree Oil can be used against conditions such as Athletes foot and other fungal infections. Just rub the oil on the affected area after a proper cleaning of soap and water has been done. Apply every couple days.
2. Antiseptic: Apply to wound after a proper cleaning to promote healing and to reduce infection.
3. Acne: Tea Tree Oil has been known to be a natural equivalent to 5% benzoyl peroxide.
4. Antiviral and antibacterial: known to kill MRSA and other bacteria.
•  To make an all purpose cleaner to use around your house:
•  place 2 drops of TTO
• 2tbs of white vinegar
• 1tsp of borax 
• spray bottle with 12oz of water
• Use on counters, floors, bathroom sinks, etc. 

Tea Tree Oil has many many other uses, of which can be found HERE.

Tea Tree Oil can be bought from any health food store and online.

!!DO NOT INGEST TEA TREE OIL!!

Tea Tree Oil is meant for topical uses on the body.

Making Your Own Cloth Diapers

So recently I've switched my son Lucas over from regular diapers to cloth diapers. I did this for two particular reasons. 1. In the long run, cloth diapering saves around 1000$ a year. If you figure your kid could be in diapers for at least 2 to 3 years, then that's 2000-3000$ per child!! This is much more expensive than buying cloth diapers and saving them over the years. As long as you take good care of them (cleaning wise) then they could last more than one child! 2. With cloth diapering you know exactly what kind of chemicals (or lack there of) are going on your child's bum. I remember seeing somewhere that Pampers was dealing with a major lawsuit due to their Dry Max diapers causing chemical burns on many children's rear. When you have to worry about your child getting a chemical burn from a diaper, I think it's time to reconsider your options.
So, we've been cloth diapering now and we love it.
This post isn't so much to talk about cloth diapering though (I'll do that in another post!) but it's to show a couple videos I've come across and links on how to sew your own cloth diapers. So if you like to be crafty, this is the stuff for you!!

Enjoy!!!



The link to the diaper pattern is HERE



Credit to: Adventures In Fluff (LOVE this blog!)

The Alternative Healthy Housewife

Hello everyone!!

Over the last couple years, especially this year, I have taken action for myself and my family to walk a more healthy and holistic lifestyle. My husband, Austin, and I, have been learning so much about organic foods, alternative medicine, healthy diets, cloth diapering our son, and so much more.
The purpose of this blog is to share all of the lifestyle changes we've made, showing the benefits on our health and our daily living. As we continue to make more changes and come across cool findings, this blog will be here to share them with you! Encouraging you to try new things!

I hope you enjoy the things you read and please leave as much feedback as you'd like! Please feel free to share your own stories, links, and lifestyles!

Sincerely,
The Alternative Healthy Housewife-- Alysha