DIY Natural Blog

Homemade Kahlua – A Great Gift & Occasional Treat

Homemade Kahlua is one of my favorite gifts for friends, both old and new. This coffee/vanilla flavored goodie mixes well in many favorite wintertime drinks!

Simple Homemade Tincture to Help Boost Immunity

Learn how to boost immune system with homemade tincture. We offer a few tips, several methods for making tincture, and a recipe for immune boosting tincture.

How to Use Steam and Herbs/Oils Therapeutically

A Steam sauna is a natural, therapeutic way to relieve colds and allergies. We reveal that and several herbal combinations for a variety of therapeutic steams.

3 Common Misunderstandings Regarding Raw Honey

Local honey for allergies is great, especially if it’s raw and collected in season. But is non-local without benefits? We examine this and 2 other honey myths.

How to Clarify Butter (And Also Make Ghee)

Learning how to clarify butter and how to make ghee are similar tasks. Making ghee just means a bit more cooking (and perhaps spices) than clarified butter.

Natural Uses For Sage Herb (AKA Salvia Plant)

Fall always gets me thinking about the upcoming holidays. Turkey is right up there on my list, along with mashed potatoes, gravy, and home made stuffing. And the stuffing has…

Tips for Making Soap: 25 Tips on Making Great Soap At Home

Learn 25 excellent tips for making soap from expert soap maker Deb Maslowski. Her advice will help you avoid pitfalls and make great soap!

Make Bitters from Hops for Better Sleep & Digestion

Making bitters from hops is a great idea because the hop vine, often used to brew craft beer, is an excellent sleep aid and also helps digestive ailments.

How to Clean a Jetted [Jacuzzi] Bathtub Naturally

Luckily learning how to clean a jetted tub is simple and doesn’t take a lot of supplies. I’m sure you already have everything you need–baking soda and vinegar.

20 Uses for Fall Leaves Around the Yard and Home

Before you know it, fall leaves will be everywhere! The colors are beautiful but each year I’m left with the same question–what to do with all these leaves?

All About Rose Hips and A Delicious Rose Hip Syrup

Rose hips–high in Vitamin C and bioflavonoids–help boost immunity. They’re also great during pregnancy and can be prepared as tea or as a delicious syrup.

10 Natural Home Remedies for Menopause Relief

These 10 natural remedies for menopause give relief for the negative symptoms that accompany the positives of menopause–no more cramps, mood swings, etc.

Is Drinking Coffee Good For You or Bad For You?

Is coffee bad for you or is coffee good for you? Well that often comes down to a matter of opinion! Some recent studies say it’s good, but how valid are they?

Announcing Baby Jabs & Some Really Cool Baby Stuff

More on the freebies in the Fall 2014 Ultimate Bundle, specifically all the free natural stuff for your baby. Oh yeah, and the announcement of our first child!

Why You Need the Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle

The Ultimate Healthy Living Bundle is a carefully curated collection of eBooks and eCourses to help you live a healthier, happier life–it’s a truly amazing deal.

5 Herbal Therapies to Help You Recover From Gout

These five gout home remedies will help ease pain and aid in recovery from this painful condition. Remedies include cramp bark, cherries, nettles, and more.

My Three Favorite Ways to Use Catnip on Humans

Learn how to use catnip on you–not your cat–because it’s useful for people too! It has very positive effects on humans and is great for fever, colic, and more.

Fire Cider: A Proven, Natural, and Homemade Immunity Booster!

Fire Cider contains immune boosting herbs, roots, and peels steeped in vinegar. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, aids circulation, and more!