How to make your own nit spray to prevent head lice

January 18, 2018 · 10 Comments

How to make your own nit spray to prevent head lice

I have been meaning to share with you our simple nit prevention spray for so long. I figured that back to school would be a perfect time to get it up on the website so it can be useful to you!

Luckily we have only had lice a few times over the years, but I know friends that have recurring issues trying to control the nits.

How to get rid of the lice once you have them is a whole other post I will do for you another day. Today, this is our preventative Nit Spray that we use to avoid them attaching onto the hair. I have to say it works pretty well because once we started using it, we didn’t get any more nits.

Spray a bit of the Nit Spray on to the hair every morning and then if your kids have long hair, wear it up in a bun or plait so the hair is contained.

There are loads of variations on this, but I choose these two essential oils as my preference because they are safe for kids of all ages.

You can make the Nit Spray in a larger spray bottle, just increase the measurements to suit. We repurpose old spray bottles from around the house. But do label it clearly and keep out of reach of small kids, so nobody accidentally ingests it!

NNAM Nit Spray

125ml water

40ml or around 2 tablespoons of natural conditioner

10 drops tea tree oil

10 drops lavender oil

Pop everything into your spray bottle and shake vigourously. Spray onto the hair and comb through.

I give it a shake every time before using as well. You can use it on wet or dry hair and it doesn’t need to be washed first.

Depending on what conditioner you use, you might need to play around with quantities to get the right consistency.

Hot tips: you don’t need to buy expensive oils for this – Eco. Aroma are a great, affordable Aussie brand and are 100% pure. I always use natural conditioner for the spray because it is is left in the hair and you don’t want any nasty toxins on the kids.

So know you know how to make your own nit spray to prevent head lice!! Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

Five Favourite Things – August

August 31, 2012 · 10 Comments

August. Where did you go?

I loved the early onset of Spring.

Here are some other things that I loved this month.

Pana Chocolate

Chocolate. Raw, organic, hand-made, Australian chocolate. I felt so virtuous eating this. I did not share. With anyone. Check it out here. Prepare to become addicted.

Eco.Kid

I was lucky enough to win these from The Lice Fairy! This range will prevent and treat head lice, naturally. My daughter is in love. She has been using the shampoo and conditioner regularly and we haven’t even had to use the natural lice bomb yet. Check it out here.

Nature and Health

The best magazine in Australia. I think so, anyway. It’s a lovely treat to sit down with the latest copy and a cuppa throughout the month. I learn, I am inspired, I am uplifted. Check it out here.

Yoga Woman

This month, I was lucky enough to join a studio full of fabulous women to watch this great documentary about yoga. Incredible. Everyone (and I mean, everyone) needs to do yoga. It is life-changing. Try and catch a screening of this fabulous movie or buy a copy for yourself.

Spreading the Word

Our local paper interviewed me this month about the blog. I was really excited to spread the word about a healthy lifestyle in my home town. It feels like a drop in the ocean, but hopefully at least one family was inspired to make some changes.

So, that’s my top five for August.

What have you been loving this month?

Make your own natural antiseptic wash.

February 4, 2012 · 11 Comments

Make your own natural antiseptic wash.

It’s seriously so easy!

All you need is ….. Tea Tree Oil ! I either use Thursday Plantation or Twenty 8 tea tree oil.

A few drops in some warm water ….ta da !! Your own antiseptic wash!! Use an organic cotton pad to dab on your cuts and grazes or soak the affected area.

How easy, cheap and eco-friendly is that? It’s also a little bit nicer than putting chemicals, which are in commercial antiseptic washes, on your precious children’s skin. Actually, it’s a WHOLE lot nicer !!

Tea Tree Oil is a bit of a wonder-oil. It has been proven to be a very powerful antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal oil. It is definitely one to have in the first aid kit.

Some interesting facts about tea-tree oil:

During World War 2, Australian soldiers were issued with tea tree oil in their first aid kits to use as an antiseptic.

To make tea-tree oil, it is steam distilled from the leaves of the tea tree species (Melaleuca alternifolia) a native to only a small region of northern New South Wales.

Indigenous Australians applied poultices of crushed tea tree leaves to cuts and wounds and inhaled the oil from the crushed leaves.

We also use tea-tree oil in a spray bottle of water every morning, sprayed liberally onto the hair, to prevent head lice. It also works well to clear up pimples – just dab a little on!

What do you used tea-tree oil for?