Baby Care
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DIY Baby Lotion
What You’ll Need:
Shea butter
Coconut oil
Aloe vera gel
Essential oils
Instructions:
1. Melt shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler.
2. Remove from heat and stir in aloe vera gel, then add essential oils.
DIY Baby Lotion – English (PDF)
DIY Baby Lotion – Español (PDF)
DIY Baby Soap
What You’ll Need:
Castile soap
Raw honey
Olive oil
Colloidal oatmeal
Essential oil
Distilled water
Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, avoiding lumps from the colloidal oatmeal.
2. Add essential oil and distilled water, then shake well.
DIY Diaper Rash Cream
What You’ll Need:
Castile soap
Raw honey
Olive oil
Colloidal oatmeal
Essential oil
Distilled water
Instructions:
1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, avoiding lumps from the colloidal oatmeal.
2. Add essential oil and distilled water, then shake well.
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