by Melanie Darnell | May 22, 2019 | Essential Oils, Fitmomma Lifestyle, My Favorites
Let’s talk about the top 10 must have oils for any mom to have in her home! These are 10 of the oils I first started with! The Home Essentials kit has all 10 of these amazing oils PLUS a diffuser! To make your oil experience even better, I have added two other...
by Melanie Darnell | May 22, 2019 | Essential Oils, Fitmomma Lifestyle
Let’s talk about one of the easiest ways to use oils on your skin…… Roller bottles! Sometimes I make up my own special blends for my kiddos and other times I use the pre-made rollers from doTERRA. Most likely you have even seen how much kids love...
by Melanie Darnell | Jan 2, 2019 | Essential Oils, FAQ, Fitmomma Lifestyle
This is the most controversial mode of application, leading to much debate throughout the essential oil community in recent years. The confusion surrounding internal use of essential oils is largely based on lack of awareness. However, years of past and ongoing...
by Melanie Darnell | Jul 6, 2018 | Developmental Activities, Fitmomma Lifestyle, Helpful Hints, Parenting Advice
In an effort to reduce the toxic chemicals in my cleaning routines, I knew I needed a safer alternative to traditional cleaning products. However, my homemade ones weren’t cutting it. Kids Actively Engaged at Home One way that parents can support children’s...
by Melanie Darnell | Jun 11, 2018 | Baby Gear, Fitmomma Lifestyle, Helpful Hints, Parenting Advice
I recently travels with 3 kids ages 4 and across country. Below I share my tips on how I kept them entertained (with minimal screen time) and avoided meltdowns. Mission: MISSION: Travel from Los Angeles, CA to Philadelphia, PA with 3 children ages 4, 2, and 10 months...
by Melanie Darnell | Apr 6, 2018 | Fitmomma Lifestyle, Parenting Advice
After 10 months of waking up every morning feeling more tired than when I headed to bed I was curious, what is actually happening. When I roll over and tell my husband “I literally got no sleep last night”, was that actually the truth? No, I’m sure...