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These DIY toilet bombs allow you to deodorize and clean your toilet at the same time. These bombs are a simple homemade toilet bowl cleaner recipe that gets rid of the funk without having to use so much elbow grease!
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Let’s learn how to divide hostas, irises, and other perennials because Spring is coming and that means transplanting, repotting, and dividing plants. Some plants are easy, you just dig them up and move them, but some take a bit more planning and care.
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This article on growing lemongrass, for use in food and medicine, will help you better understand the benefits of lemongrass and help you start growing and using the plant for better health in your every day life.
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It’s actually very simple to add scent to your laundry without spending a fortune! The following recipe for natural, homemade scented laundry crystals will infuse your laundry with the freshness of your favorite essential oil.
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St. Patrick’s Day desserts are always fun, and these naturally colored St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes are not only green and delicious, they’re good for you too! You’ll even get a dose of veggies while eating delicious cake! (Shhh, we won’t tell the kids.)
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This article focuses on herbs as a natural anti inflammatory therapy, especially for back pain. With proper diet and exercise, herbs can help the body recover much more quickly. The following are my favorite herbs for both internal and external applications.
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I make homemade sweetened condensed milk because most commercial brands contain high fructose corn syrup and are high in sodium. I love to use this recipe in my baking, it makes my cookie bars moist and delicious!
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Whether Oil pulling with coconut oil or other oils, the practice is beneficial in so many ways. Let’s discover this time honored practice, learn how it works, and explore it’s many health benefits so we can start reaping them ASAP!
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This article shares the creative things I do to get my child to ingest herbal supplements while he’s at school. As a young mother I naively believed they would willingly drink my healthy concoctions, but the first time I tried proved disastrous! Enjoy these tips I developed to make it happen!
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This homemade sugar scrub is great for use on hands and feet. We made it a coffee sugar scrub because we love the smell the coffee imparts. This scrub also makes a great gift, especially around Valentine’s Day!
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My favorite way to use black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) isn’t as the well known menopausal remedy. I love it for its anodyne (pain relieving) and anti-inflammatory properties in association with back pain.
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Deciding when to keep a child home from school isn’t always as easy as it sounds. I put together this reference guide to help you decide if/when they’re well enough to go back to school.
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Hot cereal is easy to make and good for you but the taste is usually lacking. That’s why I came up with these 25 tips to make your hot cereal taste great.
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Natural stimulants can lend you energy without the caffeine. These non-caffeinated herbs work to quicken our metabolism, boost our vitality, and energize our nervous system.
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Want to learn how to make blush? Read on. You can make your own cosmetics like eyeliner, concealing powder, this blush powder, and more!
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Mullein tea is a great natural decongestant, especially in the winter months. This common weed has the ability to expel trapped mucus while soothing inflamed soft tissue membranes making it great for cough, congestion, and more.
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The first time I heard of bulletproof coffee–aka butter coffee–I was reluctant, but a the chaplain of our college urged me to try it. One taste turned my opinion around in a hurry! Learn to make it at home now.
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For sensitive teeth, I avoid xylitol, glycerine, fluoride, and sugar in toothpaste as they interfere with teeth’s ability to mineralize. Instead I make my own simple clay toothpaste, and do a few other simple, natural things.