If you order by clicking on any of my links and have never ordered from Tropical Traditions in the past, you will receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, and I will receive a discount coupon for referring you.Apr 22
Happy Earth Day!! I’d like to think that I try to celebrate Earth Day every day, simply in the way I live and the choices I make. I’m SO, SO far from perfect, but I do believe that the few changes I’ve made are making a difference…at least I like to think that. …
Feb 16
I’ve really, REALLY enjoyed the adventure of making my own products. Not only am I saving money, which enables me to provide better for my family, I am producing higher quality products without harsh chemicals. I can feel better about what I’m doing, for the earth, for my pocketbook, and for my family’s health! It’s …
Jan 07
A few weeks ago, I brought my son’s mattress into my bedroom for a “sleepover”. As we were curled up in bed reading stories, a SPIDER came crawling onto the bed!! It was as terrible as you might imagine…screaming, jumping, pounding the spider, LOSING the spider and panicking because, well, DID WE GET IT?? Eventually …
Sep 22
Well, now that school is back in session, I’ve already received a notice from one of my children’s school that there has been a reported case of head lice. Never a fun note to get. Fortunately, all in my household have remained lice-free, but the recent note reminded me of 3 years ago when we …
Sep 16
If you’re a mom like me, you’ve likely dealt with your fair share of wetting accidents on the bed. If you have a pet, you’ve likely dealt with the same darn thing (though hopefully not on the bed!!!). My youngest does NOT want to be potty trained. He’s 5 1/2 years old, has autism, …
Jul 05
One of my goals for the self reliance journey was to learn to make chapstick. I just happened to run out of the store-bought stuff a couple months ago, so the timing was perfect. It’s really simple, really fun, and really rewarding to do, in my opinion. Well worth the effort! The bonus is …
Feb 22
During the Christmas season we had a lot of oranges given to us as gifts, and we also happened to buy a bunch of them, since that seems to be the time that oranges are so dang cheap! If you eat a lot of oranges, you can save the peels and make a nice, easy, …
Jan 18
I’ve always preferred liquid to bar soap, but honestly, I’ve always used bar soap because it’s cheaper. Now that I have kids I’ve found that they wash their hands much better with the liquid…it’s easier to squirt a little out and wash it off, there isn’t a slippery bar to grasp, and frankly, they’re …
Jan 02
On Christmas I had an interesting conversation with my mother in law. She asked my thoughts on the “whole honey from China thing”. I confess, I had absolutely no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain to me some things that she had read and seen on the news, and showed …
Nov 18
About a year and a half ago, I decided it was time to start making homemade laundry detergent. I found a recipe I liked and doubled it. It turned out well, and I’ve been making it ever since. Go here for the original recipe. Here’s how we did it! First, what you need: 1 …
