Royal Prince Crochet Baby Crown

My boyfriends older sister is happily awaiting the arrival of her baby boy in July, therefore for her recent baby shower I decided to crochet her soon-to-be born prince a "crown" to keep him warm!

Royal Prince Baby Boy Crochet Crown

Items needed: 

1 spin of Royal Blue Yarn (Chunky 9mm)

1 spin of White or Light Cream (Chunky 9mm)

1 roll of gold string (about 1 cm in width)

1 Size N (10 mm) crochet hook

Center piece: 

1. Using the white yarn ch 5, sl st closed

2. Sc 10 in the Ch 5 circle you created, sl st closed

3. 2 Sc in each sc space, sl st to next row

4. 2 sc, sc* repeat all around, sl st closed

Your center piece should look like this, now turn your work and start using the royal blue yarn

5. With the blue yarn, ch 12

6. Back loop sc back to the white center piece, sl st into next sc of the white center piece

7. Back loop sc back out

8. Back loop sc back to white center piece, skip sc, sl st sc

9. Back loop sc back out

10. Repeat steps 8-9 until entire round is complete

Turn your work so you are crocheting on the sides of the ends of each strand from the white center piece

11. Sc in each end of each strand

12. Sc next row

13. Sc next row

14. Sl st on top of row from step 13

15. Sl st on top of row from step 12

16. Fasten off

17. Weave your gold ribbon in the strings left between the sl st's from steps 14 and 15

18. Using blue yarn ch 10, sl st closed

19. Fasten the loop into the hole of the center white piece

Congratulations! You've now created the cutest hat for your prince to be!

BONUS! Not only in this post do you learn how to make this crown but also matching mittens!

Princely Baby Mittens

Items:

Using the leftover yarn and gold from above (I had plenty to continue)

1. Using blue yarn ch 3

2. Sc 3 along ch 3

3. On other side of ch 3, sc 3

Now you can create a circle using both 3sc sides

4. Sc 6 in a circle

5. sc in each, except 2sc in each sc on sides of mittens (where the pinky and thumb would fall)

6. Sc in each sc

7. Continue until mitten is about 3 inches in length

8. Switch to white yarn, sc once around

9. Sc once around again, sl st closed

10. Fasten off

11. Weave gold ribbon in between blue and white yarn to tight the mitten over the babies hands

Congratulations! Now you have warm matching mittens for your baby boy!

Baking Soda Benefits

Sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda is common in any household due to the fact its used for multiple purposes. This wonderful white powder is good for cooking, cleaning, health care, and body care! In this post, we will be exploring the ways to prepare baking soda and common/uncommon uses for it!

Baking Soda Benefits

Baking Soda Paste Mixture -

(To make baking soda paste, mix water with baking soda until thick)

-Spot Acne Treatment 

Before bed, apply a small amount onto the zit. Or apply at anytime of the day and wash off after about ten        minutes at the very least

-Facial Exfoliation

Using a slightly less thick paste mixture, gently rub all over ones face for gentle exfoliation. Rinse. 

-Bug Bites, Bee Stings, Rashes, and Itchy Skin

Apply paste to irritated area (If possible, apply a bandage over the top so the mixture wont rub off)

Water with Some Baking Soda Mixture - 

(For this mixture have a balance of water and baking soda, unless stated otherwise)

-Mouthwash for a Whiter Smile

Swish around mouth for 30 seconds each morning to whiten your teeth

-Mouthwash to Relieve Canker Sore Pain

Swish around mouth for 30 seconds every hour to relieve canker sore pains

-Antacid

Drink approx. a 1 1/2 tsp in a full glass of water to relieve antacid

NOTE: Make sure baking soda is fully mixed with water before you drink! 

-Skin Softener 

Add 3 tbsp baking soda to your bath for softer skin

-Cleaning

This mixture and a sponge will clean a variety of items in your household from the bath tub, stained coffee mugs, the microwave, the oven, the toilet etc.

-Shine

Restore shine to old floors

Restore shine to silver

Benefits of Baking Soda Powder-

(This is the normal baking soda you get from a box, no water added. Please do not confuse "powder" to mean "baking powder" I use "powder" to clarify that this is just baking soda, no water)

-Whiter Smile

Mix 1 tsp of baking soda with your toothpaste for when you brush your teeth in the morning and evening. This will whiten your teeth

-Deodorant

Using a facial puff, dab some baking soda powder onto your underarms as a deodorant

-Hair Care

Apply approx 1 tsp of baking soda powder with your shampoo when you're showering. This will clean your hair of products that have left residue on your hair and natural build up of oils.

-Deodorizer

Baking soda powder helps eliminate bad smells, therefore sprinkle some powder on those old couch cushions, the cats litter box, or your gym shoes. In a bowl, leave some powder sitting out in your fridge (or any enclosed space) to eliminate odor.

-Pests

Around your pets food bowl and your doors sprinkle some baking soda powder to keep pests away

The outstanding abilities of baking soda! So, next time you're in a jam and don't know the solution - maybe its baking soda?

"Brighten Me Banana" Facial Mask

Hello March! Springtime is just around the corner and its time to perk up your skin! Great for any day anytime this mask is very simple and doesn't take much time. 

The best reason to use banana for a facial mask is that the banana is full of vitamins A, B, and E, which helps the skin work against aging. 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 tbsp of Honey

1 Semi-Soft Banana

A bowl

A fork

 Brighten Me Banana

1. Once you have the honey in your cup, cut the banana into 1/2 inch rounds and add to the cup 

2. Using your fork, mash the bananas

(If your banana is ripe, you may have to use a whisk or blender to mix the banana fully)

3. Over a sink apply all over the face. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes.

4. Rinse and dry the face

Congratulations! You now how the benefits of the banana assisting your skin!

Plus if you have banana left over, its a delicious snack