My daughter is 3 and I have only used spray on her. I never really gave that much thought to doing gel until she was promoted up to the 3 year old Sunday School class at our church. When she first started in the class, I asked her teacher during church service how she was doing. The teacher stated that she was so good and they never had any problems out of her, but wanted to ask me about something. Now, as a parent of a 3 year old Banshee all kinds of thoughts are running through my head, but she stated that she knew I was very in to Essential Oils and that at the end of class they give the kids hand sanitizer before giving them a snack. However, my daughter would not let them put it in her hands and she wondered if she was not supposed to have it. I couldn't help but laugh! I explained to her that she has never had gel sanitizer before. My daughter has only used the spray and when she goes to Mother's Day Out, they have a bathroom in their classroom so all of the kids wash their hands before lunch. So, I told her it was fine if she didn't want to use it, that I would just make sure to spray her down after church.
With school starting back and thinking about new teachers, new classmates, new classroom, new GERMS...I thought this would be an appropiate DIY to share with all of you! I am a SAHM and because my husband works for a small business, we do not have health insurance. So, I have done a lot of researching on ways to keep my family ABOVE the wellness line. I used my sanitzer spray, along with an immunity booster for my daughter last school year. Last year was her first time going to any kind of preschool/daycare with a room full of other kids. I've been fortunate to be able to stay home with her since she was born. I was terrified last year that I would be up to my eyeballs in Doctor's bills because she was going to be sick all of the time, but I wasn't! She got sick TWO times last year! Once with a stomach bug, and the other was towards the end of the year and she got strep. I considered that a total WIN for us! So, here's one of our favorites and you can definitely get the kiddos involved on this one!
Here's what you will need:
- Container - the container I used was 3oz
- Pure Aloe Gel
- Distilled Water
- Thieves Essential Oil
Instructions:
1. Fill your container to about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full with a 1:1 ratio of water and aloe.
2. Add 10-15 drops of Thieves Essential Oil
3. Close container and shake to mix contents well.
4. Test your consistency: If you feel it's too thick, add a little more water; if you feel it's too thin, add more aloe
I mean, it really doesn't get much easier than that! Right?! By doing this, I know exactly what my family is putting on their hands. I know exactly what's in it and I know what's NOT in it! I know that Some sanitizers can contain all kinds of chemicals that are not safe for our kids. This is a really simple DIY that I can do in a matter of seconds to ensure that my kids hands are clean and chemical free! This bottle will be donated to her Sunday School class so that all the kids get safe sanitizer. I will also be doing some to donate to her Pre-K class when she returns to school.
*** Please note that I ONLY use [Therapeutic Grade] essential oils on my family. You can purchase the oils I use here. And I am always happy to answer any questions you might have about Essential Oils!
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