DIY Natural Blog

DIY Christmas Gifts 2: Homemade Beauty Products!

Another Christmas gift article to help you surprise loved ones with homemade beauty products! Four recipes to make now and have ready for the Holidays!

A Real Natural Delicious Homemade Eggnog Recipe

This homemade eggnog recipe has become a family tradition, and although the name “eggnog” sounds gross, this rendition of the special holiday drink is delicious!

Natural DIY Christmas Gifts For Everyone You Know!

Natural DIY Christmas gifts for everyone you know–helping to relieve some of your holiday stress by giving you gift ideas for ALL the people in your life!

The Amazing Health Benefits of Cinnamon

Yes! The health benefits of cinnamon can be just as amazing as the Internet suggests. And yes! It matters which type of cinnamon you use for a supplement–learn all about it here.

Calendula Uses and Homemade Calendula Infused Oil

Calendula Officinalis–a versatile, useful, medicinal plant species–is a powerful group of pretty plants, useful in soap making, lotions, balms, and more. Also included is a Calendula Infused Oil recipe!

Healthy Options for the Thanksgiving Table

The traditional Thanksgiving menu consisted of many of the items we still enjoy today. Here’s a brief look at Thanksgiving history and why we eat what we eat.

All About Sweet Potatoes & A Delicious Baked Recipe

This recipe for baking sweet potatoes is perfect for the upcoming holidays! We also share many fun tips and facts you probably never knew about sweet potatoes.

Are There Any Healthy Sugar Substitutes Out There?

Which sugar alternatives are safer than sugar? Let’s take a look at a natural, herbal option as well as explore some of the dangers of chemical sweeteners!

Russian Tea Recipe For Use During Cold & Flu Season

I make this Russian Tea recipe for use during cold and flu season, or at the first sign of illness. Nothing feels better on a sore throat than hot Russian tea!

Common Migraine Triggers and How To Avoid Them

Migraine triggers can increase the intensity and duration of the debilitating headaches. Today we reveal triggers in your food, environment, and lifestyle.

How to Put Together an Emergency Preparedness Kit

A recent snowstorm made me revisit my emergency kit for preparedness. I try to keep it natural and am happy to share the contents with you.

Simple Tips To Help Improve Digestive Health

Digestive problems are no fun, but our bodies were created to heal themselves! If we work at it, we can improve digestion and health using these simple tips!

Spotlight on Spearmint – Benefits and How To Use It

Spearmint is more than just the flavor of gum grandma kept in her purse during church–it’s a good strong mint with plenty of benefits and uses of its own!

Microwave Popcorn Dangers & Healthy Alternatives

We cover microwave popcorn dangers and give you a recipe for popcorn on the stove that is a delicious, healthy, natural alternative–air popping is also great!

21 Apple Types and A Yummy Apple Dumpling Recipe

There are many types of apples in the world, from the oldest heirloom varieties to the newest hybrids. All with different characteristics, and traits, and uses.

Six Natural Ways to Keep Your Home Clean

Learn how to get rid of fruit flies and 5 other household tips like getting rid of mold/mildew, reducing pet dander, and keeping pollen out of the house.

Elderberry Benefits and Its Spooky Halloween History

Elderberry benefits us in many ways. Nowadays we use it as an antibiotic against the flu and many other sicknesses, but did you know about it’s spooky past?

Make Your Keurig Coffee Maker More Sustainable

Tips for making your Keurig more sustainable and less of an environmental burden. Single-serve coffee machines can be wasteful, but they don’t have to be!