The purpose of a toner is to restore the skin’s pH to its normal level after cleansing. There are different toners for people with dry skin, oily skin or sensitive skin. In this article, Deborah shares homemade recipes for: Toner for Oily or Acne Prone Skin Toner for Sensitive Skin Toner for Dry Skin The […]
Archives for August 2014
How to Quickly Relieve the Itch of Bug Bites
I wanted to share an experience I had over the weekend. I was at a cookout that went into the evening. We hadn’t seen any mosquitoes all day. By late evening I could tell I had mosquito bites on the top of my feet and on some toes (I was barefoot).The plan was to stay […]
How to Make a Gut Soothing Herbal Tea Blend ~ Help for Celiac Disease & Other Stomach Problems
Amanda has celiac disease and the gut damage that has resulted from it. Here she shares a tea that she drinks every day between breakfast and lunch and also before bed. The goal of the tea is to return the gut to a healthy state. She uses a blend of 6 herbs that are soothing, […]
7 Natural Remedies To Prevent Migraines
If you suffer from migraine headaches, this should be an exciting and helpful article. Dr Romie Mushtaq MD has collected 7 natural remedies and therapies that have been scientifically proven in medical studies to reduce the occurrence of migraine headaches. She discusses herbal remedies, a mineral, an alternative medical technique, a physical discipline and a […]
17 Personal Care Products You Will Never Have To Buy Again
One of the main problems with commercial personal care products is that they often contain toxins and dangerous chemicals. To add insult to injury, they’re also often extremely expensive. One solution is to learn how to make your own natural personal care products at home. It’s easy and it’s also inexpensive. This article shares recipes […]
Homemade Gummy Bears: A Healthy Snack Idea
It’s sometimes difficult to find healthy snacks that kids will willingly eat. I think this recipe for naturally sweetened gummy bears by Betsy is a winner.The recipe uses fresh-squeezed juices, honey, and other ingredients. You can really make any flavor you’d like using fresh juice or pureed fruit. Betsy includes e recipes for: Orange Gummy […]
Violet Leaf Lip Balm Recipe
This article is a guest post by Jan (Nerdy Farm Wife) at the Hobby Farms website. Spring is coming and with it Violets! Violets are pretty versatile. The flowers can be added to salads and the leaves are used for herbal remedies. Violets are also excellent for soothing damaged skin. This is Jan’s recipe for […]
14 Easy Natural Ways to Detox Daily
In this article, Dana shares 14 easy natural ways to start detoxing your body. Many of these methods are easy and allow you to start cleansing your body before leaping into longer-term cleansing methods. Here are just a few of Dana’s suggestions: Drink Water! It allows you to flush toxins out of your body. It […]
7 Home Remedies for an Upset Stomach ~ Help for those Tummy Aches
I’ve been searching around for some good home remedies for tummy aches. I decided to feature this article because it has some nice variety to its remedies. It also includes short recipes and a lot of helpful links. I also selected this article because there’s some good advice about how to avoid stomach aches in […]
How to Make Meyer Lemon Jelly with Vanilla
Velva wanted to create a recipe that would let her use up some of her Meyer Lemons. So she decided on this Meyer Lemon Jelly with Vanilla. (If you haven’t tasted a Meyer lemon, it has an amazingly sweet, floral taste and very little if any acidity. They’re a cross between Mandarin Oranges and certain types of […]
21 Creative Uses for Epsom Salts
Epsom salt is an excellent source of magnesium. I found this article on the Wellness Mama website and was sort of blown away by all of the different ways you can use Epsom salts. Here are just a few: If you get a splinter, soak in concentrated Epsom salt water to ease pulling out the […]
How to Make an Herbal Body Cream
I loved this article because Debra first discusses the different components of an herbal body cream and the different choices you can make. You can select from a variety of oils, wax, water, and other ingredients. She then shares a template recipe for an herbal homemade body lotion. For example, the recipe calls for 1 […]