DIY: Talc-Free Baby Powder

Lots of mamas ask me about using essential oils for diaper rash.  I love sharing this DIY recipe because this stuff is seriously magical!  My friend Mary gave away shaker bottles of this powder at an essential oils class I attended when Leo was a baby.  I pulled it out whenever he had anything red going on under his diaper and it always cleared it up immediately!

Why talc-free?

I don't use anything with talc in it such as baby powder or make-up because it's highly likely you will breathe in some of the particles.  It may seem harmless enough…but talc has been linked to lung irritation and some other pretty scary stuff.  So let's all avoid it, shall we?

Why essential oils?

Certified Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils are a safe way to add aroma to the powder without adding any phthalates or synthetic chemicals that can cause funky side effects or skin irritations.  Roman Chamomile and Lavender are 2 oils that are both soothing to the skin and calming scents as well.  And who doesn't love a calm baby?

Why DIY?
OK.  I admit.  It's a messy project and and takes a little legwork to get all the ingredients.  But once you make it, you'll have a supply for years!  Or you'll have extra to give away. And you can be sure of all the ingredients you're putting on your baby's skin are safe and non-toxic.

Talc-Free Baby Powder Recipe

Use organic, gluten-free, GMO free ingredients if possible.  

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1/2 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup arrowroot powder

1/2 cup finely ground oats

1 drop Roman Camomile

2 drops Lavender

4-5 Shaker Bottles

Cute Labels (optional)   

Use a blender or food processor to grind up oats.  Then mix with arrowroot powder and cornstarch.  Then add essential oils last.  *I only trust Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade oils. Email me at allisonbrimblecom@gmail.com to order and learn where to buy them.  

After mixing, distribute into shaker bottles. 

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Enjoy!

Life Lately with Essential Oils...

My friend, Mary, introduced me to  Essential Oils last spring.  She offered a class for how to use them with newborns, babies, and children.  At the time, Leo was only a few months old.  I was petrified that he was going to get sick.  I also was looking for natural options to avoid toxins in baby products.  I was hooked!

I had no idea what I was doing when I first started…but I continue to learn more and more about the power of these oils.  They are amazing!  Here are a few ways I've been using them lately…

• Leo was constipated for 3 days - Lemon on his tummy and back (diluted with coconut oil).  This works magic! OMG.  Craziness.
• Billy had a bad cold and cough coming on - 2 drops each of Frankincense, Oregano, Protective Blend, Melaleuca, and Lemon in a capsule twice a day.  (Knocked it out in 2 days!)
• I was worried about getting the cold so I did the same thing.
• I was worried about Leo getting the cold so I diffused the Protective Blend in the house
• Leo is teething and having trouble going down for naps - rubbed the Calming Blend diluted on his chest and he went to bed calmly, without crying.
• Leo started tugging at his ear one morning - I rubbed Melaleuca around the ear, put a drop of Basil on a cotton ball in each ear. No more tugging.
• Billy had a flare up of "phantom pain" in his leg - Frankincense applied to his leg calms it down so he can sleep.
• Billy ate too much cheese and had a bad stomach reaction - He rubbed The Digestive Blend on his stomach and felt relief.
• I felt a UTI coming on around 10pm…can't call the doctor and really don't want to take antibiotics.  Took a capsule with 2 drops Frankincense, 6 drops Oregano, 6 drops Protective Blend.  Went to bed and woke up completely symptom free in the morning.

I don't know what I did before we had these!  Amazing stuff.  Email me at allisonbrimblecom@gmail.com if you want to know more about the brand we use or want to know how to purchase.