Soap Making, Oils and Recipes
Cornstarch is not a cure all BUT it is a great addition to your pantry. Did you know that you can use cornstarch to soak up sweat from your soggy arm pits? How about rubbing it on to your cat? Curious as to the other 20 uses then check out the full article here.
Free Printable Downloads for Women 40+ Navigating the Hormonal Rollercoaster
Let’s be real—there are days when being a woman over 40 feels like riding a hormone-fueled tilt-a-whirl without the safety bar. Welcome to perimenopause, my friends. If you’ve ever found yourself sweating while standing in front of the fridge, crying over a puppy food commercial, or forgetting why you walked into a room (again), you’re in good company.
That’s exactly why I created these Perimenopause Calm Down Coloring Sheets—printable pages made especially for those “I swear if someone breathes near me I’m going to scream” moments.
What Are Calm Down Sheets?
These aren’t your typical mandala coloring pages. Nope. These were lovingly illustrated with women in perimenopause and menopause in mind—think messy buns, mood swings, and a whole lot of caffeine. Each sheet includes relatable cartoons, cheeky quotes, and stress-relieving doodles that are way more satisfying to color than pretending you’re fine.
They’re perfect for:
Rage coloring during a hot flash
Cooling down after snapping at your partner for chewing too loudly
Unwinding with a glass of wine and a pack of colored pencils
Quiet moments when your brain fog lifts just enough to enjoy something creative
Why Coloring Helps During Perimenopause
There’s science behind this, promise. Coloring helps lower cortisol levels, focus your mind, and gently ease anxious thoughts. It’s like a mindfulness practice, but one that doesn’t require Lycra or a meditation app subscription. And let’s be honest—when the world feels a bit much, giving a snarky mug or frazzled cartoon woman a splash of lavender and hot pink is downright cathartic.
I’m a pet owner (of course, from the cat’s point of view I’m the ownee) and so our house suffers from smelly carpet syndrome, particularly in mid-winter. Commercial dry carpet cleaners seem to me to be loaded with artificial “fresh” scents that hang in the air after use. For this reason I prefer to pulverize (in the food processor or spice grinder) dry rosemary or lavender, sift it with a cup or so of cornstarch, and sprinkle it on my rugs. Leave it on for a quarter of an hour or so and then vacuum.
Do this, of course, on a day when you can lock the dog and the cat out of the house.