I recently shared Jan’s recipe for an Aloe Rose Skin Soother that’s perfect for sunburns, rashes, and other skin problems. In this recipe, Jan uses the skin soother to make an Aloe Rose Anti-Aging Cream. The recipe uses ingredients that moisturize, fight wrinkles, rejuvenate, and keep the skin smooth and hydrated. They include the aloe rose skin […]
10 Foods You Should Make at Home and Not Buy
Any food that’s pre-made and sold commercially, probably contains some chemicals or preservatives. Amy highlights 10 foods that you can make yourself, without chemicals or preservatives She also includes recipes. If you see a food item that you’d like to make yourself, just click on the blue link within the article. I think my favorite is […]
Homemade All-Natural Self Tanner Recipe– A Natural DIY Sunless Tan
There are health benefits to being out in the sun. However, overexposure to the sun’s UV rays and getting sunburned, can produce serious skin problems. One solution is to use a self-tanning cream. However, commercial self-tanning products scare people because of worriesome ingredients. Emry decided to make a natural self-tanner. In this article, she shares her recipe […]
5 Ways to Prep Soil for Better Berries
Adding strawberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries to your garden will provide you with juicy, flavor-filler fruit that’s so much better than anything you can buy in a store. However, it’s important to do some planning before you add these plants to your garden. Jan knows a LOT about berries (Her last name IS Berry 🙂 […]
Make Your Own Homemade “Shout” Stain Remover
Do you have some favorite clothes that have been stained by something you just couldn’t get out of the material? Maybe you spilled liquid make-up on a blouse or ended up with spaghetti stains on a shirt. Don’t give up! Jillee shares a story about how she helped a neighbor get rid of a stubborn […]
How to Make a DIY Curly Hair Deep Conditioner
This is a homemade recipe for a DIY Curly Hair Deep Conditioner. It’s perfect for taming curly hair. I would think it would also help with any dry or frizzy hair too. It’s a rich recipe that uses coconut milk, coconut oil, essential oils and 1 ingredient that surprised me. At the end of the […]
17 Natural Remedies for Sunburn
Despite your best efforts in using sunscreens and limiting time in the sun, it’s still easy to get a sunburn. In this article, Claire shares 17 tips and home remedies to get rid of the redness and stinging of sunburn, and to help reduce peeling. There are a lot of natural recipes included. One of […]
Homemade DIY Cleaner for Stubborn Carpet Stains
Courtenay shares a wonderful tip for getting out stubborn carpet stains. I’ve been using a variation of this approach for years. IT WORKS! I used to put the carpet cleaning mixture that Courtenay uses in a spray bottle. However, I like her method much better. I think you get better stain-removal action on the carpet. It’s […]
How to Make Tea Tree Oil Face Cream
This is Shannon’s new and improved recipe for tea tree oil facial cream. She modified the original recipe so that it can also be used on oily or blemish-prone skin. The recipe uses Rosewater, a variety of oils, tea tree oil and some additional ingredients. Shannon includes wonderful, step-by-step directions that include great photographs .Be […]
10 Healthiest Drink Recipes In The World
With warmer weather, people are more health conscious than usual. In addition to eating in a healthier way, many people want healthier alternatives to soda and coffee. This article discusses 10 healthy drink recipes and explains what makes each drink healthy. If you see a drink that you like, just click on the link and you’ll […]
10 Extraordinary Uses For Tea Tree Oil – The Medicine Cabinet In A Bottle
Tea Tree Oil is a toxic oil if taken internally. However, it’s used in a wide variety of health remedies that are applied topically.This article discusses 10 different uses for Tea Tree Oil. There are links to recipes for some of the uses. I personally would not recommend using Tea Tree Oil in an oral […]
How to Make a Homemade Herbal Mouthwash
This is an interesting herbal mouthwash recipe that uses 4 herbs and other ingredients. Daily use should help to prevent plaque, infections, and gum problems. The ingredients have the following properties: Prevent plaque from forming. Draws out infection Soothes achy gums Prevents infections Boosts the immune system Fights bad breath Promotes gum health Heals gum disease When […]