I want you to be prepared & empowered as the caregiver of your family. The first step is to fill your toolbox. These are the things I keep on hand at all times.

With these items, I can handle just about anything that comes our way, make just about any personal care item & home remedy my family needs, and bring world peace & solve unsolved mysteries.

JK on that last part ;-) But seriously, my mommy skills are just about invincible with these things handy.

I invite you to shop these links, load up your toolbox so you are prepared & empowered, and bookmark this page. When you need to use your toolbox, you can come back here to get my top tips, recipes, & testimonies.

Let's Get Prepared

These are the tried-and-true staples that live in my crunchy mama toolbox—simple, effective, and natural.

Whether it’s a case of the sniffles, tummy troubles, or just an “off” day, this is the exact protocol I reach for first:

put essential oils on them topically & fill my diffuser with essential oils
give them a few droppers of colloidal silver a few times a day
follow the directions on the label for Oscillococcinum
give them an Epsom salt bath
if it's tummy related, give them a capsule or two of activated charcoal

In my 12+ years of parenting, following that protocol along with a holistic lifestyle, I've been able to nip just about everything that comes our way in the bud quickly and effectively!

Get more tips on my most used toolbox items in this list:

Activated Charcoal

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- I use it for upset stomachs and tummy support. I buy it in a capsule. If you have a young child or someone that can't swallow pills, you can open the capsule and put in water or any foods they can keep down (like yogurt, smoothies, apple sauce, juice).
- Activated Charcoal is also beneficial for oral health. You can use it when oil pulling or add to your toothpaste.
- Activated charcoal can also be added to a skin mask for soft, glowing skin.

Apple Cider Vinegar

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- I use apple cider vinegar daily for many things. ACV supports my immune system, makes my skin glow, & softens my hair.
- Read about ACV benefits here
- Get my daily ACV immune boosting shot recipe here
- Here's my ACV toner recipe
- Learn how to use ACV for your hair here

Bentonite Clay

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- Bentonite clay is versatile and I use it for digestive support, hair & face masks, bug bites, and oral health.
- Read about bentonite clay benefits here
- Get my toothpaste recipe here
- Learn how to use in a detox bath here
- Get my talc-free baby powder recipe here
- Learn how to use bentonite clay for hair care here

Coconut Oil

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- I use coconut oil daily
- Mix it with essential oils for a topical salve
- Learn how to use coconut oil for hair care here
- Get my deodorant recipe here
- Coconut oil is great for oral health. Get my toothpaste recipe here and learn about oil pulling here.
- Get my immune boosting GOOT recipe here
- Coconut oil is great for your skin. Here is my varicose vein attacking body butter recipe and my stretch mark belly butter.

Colloidal Silver: Liquid and Gel

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- The gel can be used topically for bug bites, rashes, burns, skin irritations & many other skin issues.
- The liquid is an effective immune booster. I give several dropper fulls a few times a day anytime we need a boost.

Epsom Salt

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- Epsom salt baths are soothing, relaxing, detoxing, and immune boosting. Learn how to upgrade your bath here.

Essential Oils

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- I use essential oils daily. Essential oils are my go-to for wellness, prevention, and immune boosting. The starter bundles are the best way to get started and fill your toolbox with the best essential oils available. Learn more about essential oils & get my top tips here.

Oscillococcinum

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- Oscillococcinum is an effective homeopathic medicine that I use anytime any of us feel like we're coming down with something.

Supplements, Cleaning Supplies, Beauty Products, & More

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Your toolbox begins by using clean, holistic products for cleaning and personal care. I started my healing journey by upgrading my cleaning products. I saw a huge difference in my health within a couple of months. You can read about my healing journey here.