Rebecca of Camp Wander developed a blend of 4 essential oils and 1 carrier oil that provides arthritis pain relief for humans and large dogs. You just massage the oils into the affected area and it reduces pain and discomfort. Rebecca explains the health benefits of each of the essential oils. Several are warming […]
How to Make Herbal Vinegar
Herbal vinegars can be used in cooking, to promote good health, for cleaning, and for beauty applications. In this post, Kami McBride: discusses the benefits of herbal vinegars how to make vinegars using natural herbs or natural spices the best way to store homemade, flavored vinegar. She also includes a wonderful recipe for a […]
15 Natural Remedies for Heartburn & Severe Acid Reflux
Claire of Everyday Roots has collected 15 natural remedies for heartburn & acid reflux. Heartburn is a burning sensation behind the breastbone. The article explains how stomach acid can sometimes go back up your esophagus and cause a burning sensation in your throat. That’s acid reflux. If you have occasional acid reflux and heartburn, then […]
8 Ways to Naturally Color Soap
Marie of Humblebee & Me makes her own, natural soaps. And she uses natural ingredients to color her soaps. If you look at the ingredient list of some commercial “natural” soaps you’ll find that they often use artificial, petroleum-based colorants which can be toxic. In this post Marie shares 8 different natural ways to color […]
A Truly Amazing Homemade Acne Treatment
Poppy suffered from adult acne and wanted to create a natural acne remedy. After doing some research, she decided to use a particular herb because it’s antiseptic, antibacterial, and reduces skin inflammation and redness. Poppy explains how to use this herb to make a simple, skin remedy for acne. She applied it to the problems […]
How to Make Hemp and Honey Dreadlock Wax
Dreadlocks can become matted over time. In order to keep the dreads neat, people often wax them. But commercial dreadlock wax can be pretty expensive and highly scented. Marie has a friend with dreadlocks and decided to make an all-natural dreadlock wax for him. The recipe uses beeswax, shea butter, oils and other ingredients. It’s […]
4 Ways to Use Peppermint Oil for Better Health
SatuR at Untrained Housewife shares 4 different, heath-related uses for peppermint at home. I have used her method for relieving headaches with peppermint and it really does help! Click the 4 Ways to Use Peppermint Oil for Better Health link below for the full article. Get the best quality peppermint oil Here at Mountain Rose […]
Homemade Essential Oil Headache Eraser Recipe
When Marie of Humblebee & Me had a headache, a co-worker gave her a commercial headache pen. It was a marker that included a blend of essential oils. The idea is to rub the pen and essential oils over your temple (or wherever you’re feeling pain). It worked! So Marie decided to create a […]
How to Make Dinosaur Egg Popsicles
A Dinosaur Egg is a pluot. Pluots are the result of naturally cross pollinating plums and apricots producing a fruit that’s sweet and juicy. These are Natural! No GMO tinkering. You can usually find them in the fruit section of your grocery store. Because of their natural juiciness and great flavors, they make excellent popsicles. […]
187 Simple Ways to Go Green
Going green involves becoming aware of how our actions impact the environment, and then changing our actions in order to reduce the pollution and waste that we produce. It often seems like a huge, daunting task. I really like this article by Sarah because she makes going green manageable. These ideas really are simple. She […]
The Top 100 Popsicles Of All Time
This is like the Holy Grail of popsicle recipes!! It’s Sue’s amazing collection of the 100 BEST popsicle recipes out there. Some are her creations. But the majority were developed by other talented foodies and bloggers. There’s a link to every pospsicle recipe on her list. The great thing about making popsicles is that it’s […]
Sleep Better with a Chamomile & Lemon Balm Tea
Lemon Balm and Chamomile are both great herbs to use when you’re dealing with insomnia. What’s even better is combining them both into a relaxing tea that will help you to sleep soundly. Click on the Sleep Better with a Chamomile & Lemon Balm Tea link below for Sipandom’s recipe for a relaxing, sleep tea. You […]