Natural Bug Spray

Natural Bug Spray.
The weather is nice and many of you are outside enjoying life. When you are outside those pesky mosquitos are probably out as well. I found some great homemade natural bug spray so you can avoid the chemicals.

Carriers to add to your essential oils include:
Distilled water, Young Living V-6 carrier oil, coconut oil, olive oil, witch hazel, or aloe vera gel

1. All Natural Bug Spray Recipe

10 drops citronella essential oil oil

5 drops lavender essential oil

5 drops lemongrass essential oil

5 drops eucalyptus globulus essential oil

1 oz. of witch hazel extract


Put essential oils in an empty spray bottle. Add your favorite carrier (as listed above). Shake well and spray on as needed.

2. All Natural Bug Spray Recipe

10 drops purification essential oil

5 drops lemongrass essential oil

5 drops peppermint essential oil

5 drops melaleuca alternifolia essential oil

1 oz. V-6 carrier oil

Put essential oils in an empty spray bottle. Add the carrier oil. Shake well and spray on as needed.
3. All Natural Bug Spray Recipe

 5 drops thieves essential oil

5 drops lemon essential oil

5 drops purification essential oil

5 drops peppermint essential oil

5 drops lavender essential oil

1 oz. Distilled water

Put essential oils in an empty spray bottle. Add the carrier. Shake well and spray on as needed

Family First Chiropractic is open Monday-Saturday. Call 403-347-3261 Red Deer, AB T4R 2C3 www.family1stchiro.ca

Toddlers and Pillow

When does my baby or toddler need to start using a pillow?

 Parents often ask us at our chiropractic clinic when is a child ready for a pillow and what kind of pillow is best to use. Pillows are generally not recommended for children under 2 years of age as small children can easily suffocate on soft fluffy pillows.

 Generally stay away from feathers which are too soft and may set off allergies. Children should not be given an adult pillow as it is too large for their neck and shoulders. Generally a soft flattish pillow firm pillow is recommended.

The best time to introduce a pillow is when you are transitioning your child to a bed. Once the child’s shoulders and wider than the head the child will be more comfortable sleeping with a pillow. Signs to observe that they are ready for a pillow: is the child resting their head on a stuffy? Is the child resting on a blanket scrunched up under their head? Are they trying out the older sibling’s pillow?

Toddler pillows are smaller than standard pillows with dimensions around 12 inches by 16 inches and a thickness of only 2-3 inches. The smaller pillows have less fabric and reduce the possibility of suffocation, look for dense pillows that are often made with foam and are hypoallergenic.

We carry 2 types of child pillows at Family First Chiropractic and Wellness, a 2-5 year old pillow and a 5-12 year old pillow that is slightly larger.

·         Toddler: 2 to 5 years

·         Big Kids: 5 years & up

DO NOT:

·         Let you toddler sleep on adult, queen or king pillows

·         Do not let them sleep on more than one pillow

·         Use feather/down pillows- they may cause suffocation and can contribute to allergies

Dr. Joelle Johnson practices at  Family First Chiropractic and Wellnes. We are located at 142 Erickson Drive, Red Deer just off of Ross St. Call us for more information at 403-347-3261 or our website at www.family1stchiro.ca