Sexy Moxie Mama

Food · Family · Fitness

Category: DIY

  • Turmeric Tea to Save the Day

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    This past month I have been feeling a little out of sorts. Maybe it is the time change, or the season changes, or just everyday life. My mind felt foggy and unsettled, my muscle sore and weak. I had been to the health food store more than once in the past month looking for something… Read more

  • Repairing Worn Running Stroller Handlebars

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    Last week, after attempting to get long walks in with my kids pushing a Graco DuoGlider, I finally gave in and set my sights on a double running stroller. The thought of pushing that heavy DuoGlider one more mile was enough to motivate me to seriously look this time (not just glance through websites and… Read more

  • DIY Oven Cleaner

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    Have you ever needed to clean something but knew that it would be a daunting task to tackle? That is how my oven was. I have a self cleaning oven but unfortunately, every time I turned it on, the high heat required to clean the oven would start a small fire at the bottom of… Read more

  • 10 Great Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

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    I have been using Apple Cider Vinegar for many years as a great alternative to many household items. It was only recently that I discovered that raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar (abbreviated as ACV) can be used in many other ways. Used since 400 BC, there are many modern ways to incorporate Apple Cider Vinegar into… Read more

  • DIY Kids Bathtub Paint

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    My toddler absolutely loves bath time. When he is cranky, I will put him in a warm bath with his bath toys and he instantly is calm. There have been times, however, when his bath toys just will not suffice. I recently started noticing that his “artistic” side was starting to shine outside of the… Read more

  • Homemade Teething Biscuits

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    My little girl is trying to cut her first two teeth. Some babies, like my oldest child, did great with teething, but my middle guy and baby girl, not so much. Baby girl is constantly chewing on her hands, or anything she could get a hold of. She is persistently irritable, refuses to sleep, gets… Read more

  • Homemade Baby Food

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    Making your own baby food is simple and economical. Using fresh produce, grains, and lean meats can make delicious and nutritious baby foods for your baby and save money on prepackaged baby food. Plus, DIY baby food allows your baby the opportunity to eat the same food as the rest of the family. Read more

  • Blessing Bags

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    “To love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person and face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely.” (Pope Francis, Address during Visit at the Homeless Shelter “Dona Di Maria,” 5/21/13) If you are anything like me, you may always feel obligated to… Read more

  • Homemade Shower Vapor Disks

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    Aromatherapy, a way to use essential oils to improve psychological and physical health, is gaining much popularity as a chemical free way to alleviate symptoms. Essential oils are extracted from a plant’s root, bark, stalk, flower, or leaves. Essential oils are used in lotions, perfumes, rubs, and tinctures. Today there are a multitude of essential… Read more

  • Holiday Hot Cocoa

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    What is the warmest memory of winter from your youth? Mine is savoring a nice hot cup of cocoa after a long day of sledding, shoveling the driveway or going to the Christmas tree farm to cut down our Christmas tree. All those wonderful winter memories are tied to the taste of hot cocoa. Read more