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25.01.2022 Lucky last in my anxious feels series is Adaptive. It’s a relatively new oil in my collection as it’s only just become available in Australia, but boy is it a good. Adaptive is amazing for all the anxious feels. Known as the calming blend it is exactly that! Lavender is one of the main ingredients which helps to make this blend super super calming. Only any day where I’m feeling a little fragile, or know I have a tough day ahead I pop this in the diffuser and apply my roller. It makes the day and my anxious feels much more manageable!

24.01.2022 Today whilst Anthony slept he got a whole new playroom Anthony’s play area used to be in our dining room as we have a tiny house. Last weekend we combined the kids bedrooms (Ellie still sleeps in our room at night) to free up a room. Today we created a toy room for him. ... #playroom #playarea #creativeplay #openendedplay #woodentoys #montessoritoys #montessoriinspired #childrensroom #playroom #playspace #letsplay #toys #openendedplay #waldorfhome #waldorfinspired #woodentoys #waldorfinspired #imaginativeplay #openendedtoys #ecotoys #learningthroughplay #invitationtoplay #notjustforkids #sustainabletoys #educationaltoys #naturalplay #montessoriathome

22.01.2022 I’m just going to jump straight in with this one because it is SO important. Water. Hydration. H2O. Drink drink drink. Aim for 3L a day at least. With Anthony this one was easy. I was a big fan of cold water anyways. I always had a bottle with me and managed to keep pretty well hydrated all the time. With Ellie it’s been a different story. I’ve had weight loss surgery and I have a tiny stomach. And water is HEAVY. It’s really difficult to drink 3L a day when you can o my drin...k small sips at a time. I use my oils to help. Lemon is my usual go too. But sometimes I mix it up with lime or smart & sassy or some others. Adding the essential oil breaks up the molecules and makes it less heavy. They pack a punch though, so I only ever use one drop. PLUS there’s so many benefits from each of the oils. But that’s another story for another day. So remember, drink drink drink! #breastfeeding #milksupply #supportingbreastfeeding #increasemilksupply #increasemilk #breastfeedingmum #breastfeedingmom #milksupplystruggles #milksupplybooster #milksupplyissues #milksupplyincrease #milksupplyboost

21.01.2022 Increasing milk supply roller Introducing my essential oil blend roller. These 4 oils work together to increase milk production. ... Clary Sage is an oil known for supporting the hormonal system. It is used to encourage the hormones to do what they are supposed to and kick into breastmilk production mode. Fennel oil as I mentioned in my last post is a galactagogue. Basil oil balances hormones and helps to boost breast milk supply. Geranium oil helps minimise pain while nursing. It also boasts antifungal and antibacterial benefits that help to prevent the development of infection while breastfeeding. I add 2 of drops of each into a 10ml roller and top with carrier oil (I use fractionated coconut oil). I roll it on after every feed (the scent is quite strong and I don’t want to overwhelm bubs) so it’s faded and absorbed by the next feed. I apply it to the breast tissue not the areola/nipple. #breastfeeding #milksupply #supportingbreastfeeding #increasemilksupply #increasemilk #breastfeedingmum #breastfeedingmom #milksupplystruggles #milksupplybooster #milksupplyissues #milksupplyincrease #milksupplyboost

21.01.2022 Sorry we’ve been quiet. ISO 2.0 has been rough. We promise the rest of the kids collection kit is coming soon

20.01.2022 Sunny day vibes today

20.01.2022 Yesterday I reached 11 months of breastfeeding my baby girl. Breastfeeding has always been a struggle for me. I have a crappy supply and this time around I have a biter. With Anthony I struggled to make it 6 months, and even then he often needed a bottle after a feed anyways. My goal with Ellie was 12 months - and I’m absolutely elated that I’ll make that goal and beyond. I’ve had many ups and downs during this journey where I’ve almost entirely lost my supply, but I’ve pers...evered and I’m so proud of myself for making it this far - all whilst working full time. Feed, work, pump, work, pump, work, feed, feed, pump, sleep, repeat. #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingjourney #breastfeedingmum #normalisebreastfeeding #breastfeedinginpublic #breastfeedingishard #breastfeedingishardwork #breastfeedingisharderthanitlooks

19.01.2022 Seriously the best multipurpose cleaner I’ve ever used. A splash of on guard cleaner concentrate. Some vinegar and some cool boiled water.... Works like magic

18.01.2022 My last trick when it comes to milk supply is to pump pump pump! I try to pump after most feeds - to tell my body that wasn’t enough milk, please make more I also try to power pump daily - or at least every second day - to give myself an extra boost.... Power pumping is an hour long pumping session where you pump for 20 minutes, rest for 10, pump for 10, rest for 10 & then one last 10 minute pump. It mimics a baby cluster feeding and helps to tell your body more milk please. #breastfeeding #milksupply #supportingbreastfeeding #increasemilksupply #increasemilk #breastfeedingmum #breastfeedingmom #milksupplystruggles #milksupplybooster #milksupplyissues #milksupplyincrease #milksupplyboost

17.01.2022 Boobie Busters! These have been a recent discovery for me. Once Ellie was diagnosed with CMPI I had to find a new 'boobie bikkie' which was milk & soy free. I found the store Made to Milk which has Samantha/Ellie friendly cookie mix (special cookies which help increase milk supply) and stumbled across these beauties. Boobie busters are capsules which contain Brewers Yeast & Flaxseed. Both of these ingredients are powerful galactagogues. And then comes the magic. (I also cook... a lot of snacks with brewers yeast & flaxseed for this reason). These have been one of the most effective ways of increasing my milk. I take 2 capsules, 3 times a day. #breastfeeding #milksupply #supportingbreastfeeding #increasemilksupply #increasemilk #breastfeedingmum #breastfeedingmom #milksupplystruggles #milksupplybooster #milksupplyissues #milksupplyincrease #milksupplyboost

16.01.2022 Another goodie that I've gotten from Made to Milk is the Lactation Smoothie Mix. I try to have at least one smoothie a day. I mix some banana, strawberry, coconut yogurt, almond milk together with the smoothie mix and it is delicious! Ingredients in the Smoothie mix are:... Oats, Brewers Yeast, Flaxseed & Chia Seeds. #breastfeeding #milksupply #supportingbreastfeeding #increasemilksupply #increasemilk #breastfeedingmum #breastfeedingmom #milksupplystruggles #milksupplybooster #milksupplyissues #milksupplyincrease #milksupplyboost #motherhood #baby #nursing #mumlife

16.01.2022 Kids Collection Kit - Calmer Restful Blend. Out if the whole kids collection, this one is my most used. Nap time, bed time. Calmer calmer calmer. Anthony knows that rolling on his rollers is part of his bed time. He’ll climb in bed and say feet meaning he’s ready for me to roll on some Calmer. I also roll it onto Raffy, Anthony’s comforter so Anthony will benefit from breathing it in as he cuddles Raffy.... Calmer is a, you guessed it, calming blend. It helps to promote restful sleep and helps to soothe/relax little ones. We also diffuser Lavender Peace & Cedarwood in his room every night. Once he’s asleep I don’t hear a peep from him until morning. Anthony also went through a stage recently where he couldn’t get his little mind to switch off to be able to get to sleep. So we introduced Thinker into his bedtime routine. I roll it on the back of his neck each night. Whilst Thinker is great to help children focus it can help with over stimulated little minds. Which is exactly what it’s done in our case. Adding it to our bedtime ritual helps Anthony to switch his little mind off and fall asleep easier. But I’ll touch more on Thinker in another post. Calmer Ingredients: Lavender, Cananga, Buddha Wood, and Roman Chamomile (with fractionated coconut oil). #essentialoils #naturalremedies #doterraessentialoils #calming #restfulnightsleep #sleepaid #sleepaids #toddler #lowtox

14.01.2022 Weekends are my favourite. Getting to hang with these two

14.01.2022 Been wanting to try Essential oils but don't know where to start? Or looking for a solution to sleep? Comment below & I'll hook you up with some oils to try. You also gain access to a Workshop hosted by @sahana_with_ash ... #essentialoils #essentialoilsforthewin #doterraessentialoils #aromatherapy #sleepandessentialoils #essentialoilbenefits #naturalremedies #naturalsolutions #sleepremedies

13.01.2022 Open Ended Play // Invitation to Play. These terms are new to us. In my aim to make my home low tax & eco friendly I wanted to swap out some of Anthony's cheap and nasty plastic toys. I started researching wooden toys and was opened up to a whole new world. Since we've been using a lot more open ended toys Anthony's imagination has just exploded. He's also thriving from all the learning opportunities. ... Because I'm a working Mumma I love creating "invitation to play" scenes for him when he's in bed for him to wake up to and enjoy. Even Daddy gets in on the action by helping Anthony to build towers & ball runs. We all get to sit together and build and play as a family. #creativeplay #openendedplay #woodentoys #montessoritoys #montessoriinspired #childrensroom #playroom #playspace #letsplay #toys #openendedplay #waldorfhome #waldorfinspired #woodentoys #waldorfinspired #imaginativeplay #openendedtoys #ecotoys #learningthroughplay #invitationtoplay #notjustforkids #sustainabletoys #educationaltoys #naturalplay #montessoriathome

13.01.2022 So I started taking Copaiba softgels to help increase my milk supply when it almost dried up (which it has) but an unexpected bonus was my anxiety has been a lot more manageable also! I had hit a low with my anxiety, and was already using Copaiba essential oil to help, but these softgels have blown me away with the support they’ve given me!

12.01.2022 Pretty proud of what I’ve accomplished.

10.01.2022 One of our favourite (who are we kidding, they’re all favourites) from the kids collection kit is Steady. The grounding blend. An amazing blend of Amyris, Balsam Fir, Coriander, and Magnolia in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil, this beautiful roller has been a life saver during ISO 2.0. Steady helps to ground & centre my beautiful baby boy. It helps to steady his anxious and confused feelings during these uncertain times.... Anthony has really struggled emotionally during this lockdown and his whole Kids Collection have been an absolute life saver. We also used Steady a lot when Ellie was born. Supporting Anthony’s emotions helped him to adjust to his new life sharing his mummy & daddy. We roll steady onto the back of his neck, wrists & bottom of his feet (he LOVES applying his rollers to his feet himself. #grounding #steady #steading #kidscollectionkit #rollerblend #kidsessentionaloils #essentialoils #naturalremedies #emotions #iso2.0 #lockdown #doterraessentialoils

09.01.2022 Rescuer - Soothing Blend. You know how after a busy day your whole body just aches? Well Rescuer is here to save the day. I'll be honest, we haven't had much chance to use Rescuer lately. We're in the Melbourne lockdown, and live in a small unit. So there's not a whole lot of space to run around. ... Prior to lockdown we found we favoured Rescuer on daycare days. At daycare Anthony is just go, go GO. We soon discovered that rolling on Rescuer (onto our tired legs) and calmer (onto the souls of our feet and pulse points) made daycare evenings run much smoother. #essentialoils #essentialoilsforthewin #doterraessentialoils #aromatherapy #kidscollection #kidscollectionkit #kidsandessentialoils #essentialoilbenefits #naturalremedies #naturalsolutions

09.01.2022 Sensory play! Today I set up this sensory play activity for Anthony. I made some coloured rice (with vinegar and food dye) and added some essential oils to really take the sensory to a new level. We used lime, grapefruit, tangerine and spearmint. I then hid some items in the rice for Anthony to dig through and find. In the rice we have:... A beautiful silk from @vintagesilkcreations Some rings & leaves from @littleearthtoys Some rainbow/pastel balls and friends from @grimmswoodentoys Some acorns from @joguines_grapat Some @flockmen Some Magnet tiles from @kogandotcom Some Blue Ribbon building blocks And a few pipe cleaners. And of course, as always, the essential oils used were @doterraaunz

08.01.2022 Tamer - Digestive Blend Although this little gem isn't in the kids collection kit, and is currently not available in the Australian store, I just had to share as it can be ordered from the US warehouse. Tamer is amazing for all things tummy. Tummy aches, upset bowels, reflux. The kids version of DigestZen (although a slightly different blend) this is a must have for any parent looking for natural solutions.... We roll it clockwise around the kids tummies as needed. #essentialoils #essentialoilsforthewin #doterraessentialoils #aromatherapy #kidscollection #kidscollectionkit #kidsandessentialoils #essentialoilbenefits #naturalremedies #naturalsolutions

08.01.2022 Stronger - Protective Blend Rolling Stronger onto the bottom of your feet or back of your neck helps to promote feelings of wellness. Containing Cedarwood, Litsea, Frankincense, and Rose this beautiful, uplifting & refreshing blend gives Anthony a boost when he needs it. Part of our morning routine involves rolling on Stronger when we're getting dressed to set Anthony up for a good day.... #essentialoils #essentialoilsforthewin #doterraessentialoils #aromatherapy #kidscollection #kidscollectionkit #kidsandessentialoils #essentialoilbenefits #naturalremedies #naturalsolutions

07.01.2022 Uh oh. Toothies are coming. Little miss has been pretty unsettled lately as her first teeth are gearing up to make their appearance. We've been using out little teething roller to help ease the pain.... 1 drop each of Lavender Frankincense & Roman Chamomile. These oils work so well together to sooth & relieve some of her pain/discomfort. #teethingbaby #motherhood #teethingsucks #babiesofinstagram #babygirl #mumlife #babyessentials #natural #toxinfree #wellness #organic #healthylife #notox #lowtoxliving #toxinfreeliving #naturalliving #nontoxic #chemicalfree #lowtoxlifestyle

07.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to my amazing dad! Thanks for always being there for me and my kidlets. I’m sadden that kids haven’t got to see you these past 5 months so be prepared to make up for it whenever we can. Ellie keeps telling me she wants to get to know her Grandpop. Love you

06.01.2022 With Anthony being out of daycare at the moment we’re trying to keep the education up at home. We LOVE these beautiful flash cards from @young.souls_ Thank you Melissa #athomelearning #flashcards #learning #abcs #toddler #toddlerlearning #learningthealphabet #learningthroughplay #learningathome #learnsomethingnew

05.01.2022 This weeks been a tough one. Work has been crazy and the kids have been tough. This weekend I’m going to bathe in adaptiv so I can start next week fresh

05.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to my hunky husband! The kids absolutely adore you. Thank you for taking care of them each day so I can work the three of us love you to the moon and back infinite times.

04.01.2022 I’ve been carrying a lot of stress and tension lately. My mental stress has resulted in physical tension through my shoulders. My good friend @health_and_hamsa let me in on this beauty. Copaiba mixed with carrier oil sprayed on your neck and shoulders & rubbed it. It relaxes everything. All the physical tension just eases. Did you know that copaiba is a anti-inflammatory, analgesic & anti-arthritic as well has having many other properties?... I knew I would use this spray a lot - so I made up a big batch! You can also add 2-3 drops into your hands with a squirt of carrier oil and apply it that way. But I wanted something I that was easy to keep in my handbag and take with me #essentialoils #naturalremedies #stress #tension #tensionrelease #tensionrelief #copaiba #doterraessentialoils #relaxation #tighassmuscles #relax #naturalsolutions #essentialoil #DIY #DIYtensionrelease #soretightmuscles

04.01.2022 Self care, self love. You should all know by now how important I value these. (Even though I may not put them into practice as well as I should) We are living in crazy times, so now more than ever is important to look after yourself and your health. Mental health and emotional well-being included. So my oily community and I want to reach out to anyone who wants to look into how essential oils can help support your emotional wellbeing. ... For anyone interested, I want to send you 5 oils to try. I’ll also add you to a private Instagram page which will have stacks of information on how to use the oils to your full advantage. If your interested comment below, or send me a message. I hope everyone is staying safe during these challenging times. #mentalhealth #naturalremedies #emotionalwellness #emotionalwellbeing #essentialoils #selfcare #selflove #selfcareandlove

04.01.2022 14 days quarantine wasn’t so bad because I got to spend it with these two

04.01.2022 Following in from yesterday’s post about learning at home. We also practiced our colours & colour sorting - learning that the same colour comes in multiple shades. Anthony loved it! I’m surprised we kept it as neat as we did for as long as did. I thought he’d just mess up the silks and it would be a disaster #creativeplay #openendedplay #woodentoys #montessoritoys #montessoriinspired #childrensroom #playroom #playspace #letsplay #toys #openendedplay #woodentoys #waldorfinspired #imaginativeplay #openendedtoys #ecotoys #learningthroughplay #invitationtoplay #notjustforkids #sustainabletoys #educationaltoys #naturalplay #athomelearning #learning #toddler #toddlerlearning #learningthroughplay #learningathome #learnsomethingnew #learningcolours #rainbow #coloursorting #learningourcolours

03.01.2022 This weeks mini series is going to be all about boosting milk supply. #milksupply #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmum #boostingmilksupply #lowmilksupply

03.01.2022 Yayyyyy! BOGO time

03.01.2022 Brave - Courage Blend This roller has played a big roll for us. We used this daily when Ellie was born. I'd roll it on Anthony 3+ times a day to help him deal with the big changes happening in his life. A stunning blend of Wild Orange, Amyris, Osmanthus, and Cinnamon Bark essential oils combined with Fractionated Coconut Oil. ... Anthony adjusted to his role as a big brother so smoothly. He instantly loved Ellie, despite being a bit young to really understand what was happening. We still use Brave on the days we know might be challenging. I also use it on Anthony the days I'm feeling overly emotional in hopes it helps protect him from feeling my feels as kids are just so sensitive. #essentialoils #essentialoilsforthewin #doterraessentialoils #aromatherapy #kidscollection #kidscollectionkit #kidsandessentialoils #essentialoilbenefits #naturalremedies #naturalsolutions

02.01.2022 A key player in my milk support is Fennel. Fennel is a galactagogue. A galactagogue is a herb, food or medication that supports and may help to increase breast milk supply. I use both Fennel essential oils & fennel seeds.... I have posted about Fennel before so I won’t go into too much detail. But I especially like to use fennel in my cooking. Sometimes I just use fennel seeds, sometimes I use drop of my fennel EO in my cooking. Before I found the breastfeeding tea that I use (more on that later) I used fennel seeds to make a tea which I drank every night before bed. I also use Fennel essential oil in my Boobie/Mummy Moo Cow/Milk Machine roller and apply it topically after every feed. But more on that tomorrow #breastfeeding #milksupply #supportingbreastfeeding #increasemilksupply #increasemilk #breastfeedingmum #breastfeedingmom #milksupplystruggles #milksupplybooster #milksupplyissues #milksupplyincrease #milksupplyboost

01.01.2022 Over the next week and a bit Anthony & I are going to share with you his Kids Collection Kit and how we use it Watch this space. #essentialoils #essentialoilsforthewin #doterraessentialoils #aromatherapy #kidscollection #kidscollectionkit #kidsandessentialoils #essentialoilbenefits #naturalremedies #naturalsolutions

01.01.2022 Anthony & I were both pretty excited to give James this Father’s Day present. Hours of fun ahead

01.01.2022 Thinker - Focus blend. This little gem roller is amazing for helping little minds to reduce feelings of mental distress and prevent distractions. Ingredients; Vetiver, Peppermint, Rosemary, and Clementine.... With Anthony being quite young I hadn’t used this roller much until recently. We decided to toilet train Anthony just before he turned 2 and Thinker was a great support. I rolled it on the back of his neck and wrists. The days we used it Anthony definitely had more successful days. With Anthony not being in day care at the moment and missing out on the learning they offer, we have sessions where we roll it in and sit and focus on different colours, shapes, letters and numbers. We’re also learning different animals and what sounds they make We also use it to help his calm his mind at bedtime as I mentioned the other day. With homeschool happening in Vic I’m sure this will be a godsend to many parents! #essentialoils #doterraessentialoils #focus #focusing #helpfocusing #naturalremedies #thinker #doterrathinker #kidscollextionkit