DIY Eczema Friendly Laundry Soap – Coconut free, allergy free
This is the detergent that changed my life. That changed my sons life. That came from the realization that someone CAN be allergic to even hypoallergenic “free and clear” products as well as natural and organic chemical free products. Using the most basic recipe for home made laundry detergent…
Victory Dance – Part 4 of our eczema story
It took me a while to emotionally recover from the experience I had at Children’s Hospital. It was as if I had been let down by, well, America I guess. The little faith that I still had in our medical system was banished completely and I was left more…
Fight for a Cause (CHLA) – Part 3 of our eczema story
My car crept slowly down sunset blvd, the infamous LA traffic stopping us at every light to watch dark eyed residents and interns in hospital blue scrubs and motionless faces cross the street, coming or going to their long and grueling shifts. We were surrounded by medical buildings full…
Allergic to everything – Part 2 of our eczema story
Eczema is something nearly everyone is familiar with. Mention it to any mom and most likely you will hear a story of their baby having a bit of it at some point in their young lives. And they will likely tell you what lotion or cream worked for them. …
How it began – Part one of our eczema story
Meet Lucas. My full of energy, Tasmanian Devil of a four year old boy, whose heart is bursting at the seams with love for the world around him and his mind is churning with curiosity. I often liken him to George the monkey. But I’ve got my eye on…