Here is a quick tip for backpacking or camping where space and weight is a premium – make Dehydrated Toothpaste Dots. To make a chewable single use dry toothpaste “mint” lay out foil sheet or parchment and make rows of toothpaste spots. Allow to dry for 2-4 days. Sprinkle baking soda on top to […]
Category: Health, Wellness, First Aid
How to Make DIY Mosquito Repellent Holders
My boy loves being outside, but kids are especially sensitive to mosquito bites, due to the bees we cannot use traditional pesticides, but I did see this idea on an Alaska bush craft site and decided to try it out while camping. It worked very well for us last summer, and I finally got around […]
DIY Homemade Mouthwash Recipe
Hygiene is very important in a disaster situation, in a long term catastrophe or in a world without good insurance (Thanks Obamacare) taking care of your teeth will be much harder and much more important. Products like mouthwash are also pretty expensive so being able to roll your own makes economic sense also. I […]
How to Keep Your Child Safe With a Car Seat Emergency Sticker
I just discovered this idea on pinterest late last week and I hat to share this tip on how you can use this car seat emergency sticker to keep your child safe. I bumped my schedule around to post this because I think it is exactly what risk management is. Getting the most safety from the […]
Beeswax for Dirty Hands
When I garden or work with my hands I tend to end up with dry hands – I have all sorts of beeswax based salves, but preventing is better than treating, at least in my opinion. So I wanted to show you how to use beeswax for dirty hands to keep them clean. I have […]