Essential Oils for Kids Archives ⋆ Parenting Chaos

Homemade Bug Balm Essential Oils Recipe

August 29, 2018 by Stephanie Oswald

It has been raining like mad here on and off for the last couple of weeks, which means the mosquitoes are out in full force. This homemade bug balm is one of my favorite essential oil recipes to use after going outdoors. When it comes to bug bites, I welt up like there is no … Read more

How to Make Homemade Bath Crayons

April 18, 2018August 15, 2016 by Stephanie Oswald

We had originally made these Homemade Bath Crayons in 2013 when I was discovering blogging. This post was in need of a desperate facelift! Instead of writing an entirely new post on the same subject I have decided to just redo this one and update to some things that I have discovered in those three years that make this entire process so much easier!

My kids hate bathing. They love the water, they love the chance to play and splash, but they hate soap. It’s like their kryptonite, fighting their messy kid powers. I wish I was kidding when I say it would be easier to wash a cat than my kids.

Homemade Diaper Wipes

July 16, 2016 by Stephanie Oswald

DIY Baby Wipes Recipe, so easy and inexpensive!

When it comes to baby wipes, both of my boys have skin that is way too sensitive for store bought wipes. The level of alcohol that is in most brands diaper wipes is a guaranteed diaper rash for them. This Homemade Diaper Wipes Recipe is quick to make, is gentle on skin, and one of … Read more

Taste Safe Peppermint Cloud Dough

April 8, 2016November 19, 2015 by Stephanie Oswald

While I love this time of year, the weather changing and snowfall always comes with miserable migraines for me. When your knocked down from a migraine taking care of littles is not the easiest thing to do. This taste safe peppermint cloud dough is one of my favorite go-to sensory play bins on those days that a headache has me down. Not only is it easy to throw together and clean up, but it also has a really refreshing pick me up scent.

Another thing that I absolutely adore about this taste safe cloud dough recipe is that it is made of everyday ingredients that I already have in the home. My kids love helping make this and they will play with it for days!

Peppermint Sensory Writing Tray

April 8, 2016November 11, 2015 by Stephanie Oswald

When it comes to the holidays, peppermint is one of my favorite scents. Just one whiff and it is an instant magical trip back to the land of Santa and Rudolph and snow. Never fails, like a great glass of hot coco, peppermint will always remind me of this time of year. Because of that when it came time to work on our writing tonight I couldn’t think of any excuse to not make a Peppermint Sensory Writing Tray…tis the season 🙂

Sensory writing trays are an excellent way to make challenging tasks for your child fun! These can be used from basic working on fine motor skills to sight words to even math problems! We love using sensory trays in our home!