This homemade tonic can be used to alleviate seasonal allergies, detoxing, to soothe a sore throat, and even as a face wash for skin conditions like acne. It’s important that the flowers you use are fresh and unsprayed. Jan also recommends using raw, local honey for its increased health benefits. She explains how to infuse […]
Two Recipes: How to Make an All Natural Furniture Polish and an Essential Oil Furniture Cleaner
Katie wanted a natural way to repel dust and repair scratches on her wooden furniture. Mission accomplished! Here she shares her recipes for a Beeswax furniture polish and an Essential Oil furniture cleaner. The first recipe uses beeswax, an oil and 3 essential oils. This is an ideal polish that will both shine your wooden […]
Homemade Natural Weed Killer Recipe
This is a homemade, natural weed killer that Denise successfully tested last summer. It’s a simple recipe that uses just 3 ingredients. I’d bet money that everyone has these 3 ingredients in their kitchens. You just mix the 3 ingredients, put them in a spray bottle, and spray your weeds. Denise includes some advice on […]
Homemade Sea Salt Soap Recipe
This is a sea salt soap that uses regular sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, or really any salt (except one that Adriana cautions against). She includes the calculations for a small 1 pound test batch at 8% superfat. There are clear directions on preparing the soap. Then Adriana shares 2 recipes for Ocean Inspired Essential […]
How to Make A Natural Air Freshener With Essential Oils
I’ve never been a fan of commercial plug-in room deodorizers. Aside from the artificial scents, I always worried about chemicals that might also be dispersed with the scent. So long ago I transitioned to scent pots and other methods of making my home smell good. Well Lindsey wrote a wonderful article about making a natural […]
The Best Firewood to Use for Fires & Two Homemade Fire Starters
Wood stoves, fireplaces and bonfires are all wonderful when the weather is chilly. In this article Debra shares 11 different woods that are the best for fires and provide the best heat value. She has some really good tips about aging, safety practices, and coppicing. She also includes two recipes for fire starters. One is […]
How to Make Flavor Infused Water
I like drinking filtered water, but it certainly is bland. I’m a big fan of naturally flavored water because the water then is both tasty and healthy. Colleen shares 3 recipes for naturally flavored water: Cucumber-Mint Cooler Orange-Lime Refresher Lemon-Ginger Spritzer These are simple, easy-to-make flavored waters. Click on the How to Make Flavor Infused […]
Tips for Growing and Using Ginger
You can grow ginger in the ground or in a pot. I found this article by Jami on the Live Dan 330 website. She explains the best-sized pot to use to grow ginger, where to find an organic ginger tuber (it’s easier than you think), how to plant the tuber, best climate, and when to […]
Home Remedies for Wasp Stings
Did you know there are more than 25,000 species of wasps in the world? Wasps are also in all 50 states in the US. If you’re outside a lot during the summer, you want to: Minimize your chance of getting stung by a wasp Know what to do if you do get stung This article explains: Causes […]
How to Make Gin and Tonic Refrigerator Pickles
I almost used the title “Drunken Pickles” for this featured article 🙂 Sue uses gin, tonic water, and a few other ingredients to make a pickling solution. She explains the easy process of preparing Persian or pickling cucumbers and then pickling them in the gin and tonic mixture. Since these are refrigerator pickles, once […]
How to Make an Essential Oils Healing Stick
This is a recipe for an essential oil healing stick that can be used on stitches and lacerations to promote faster healing. Jillee also suggests using it as an “Owie Spray” for your kids. It seems to help with bug bites, bruises, burns and more. The recipe uses 3 essential oils and one other ingredient. […]
Remarkable DIY Health Uses for Honey
Honey has so many healthy properties. In this article, Paisley discusses several different ways that honey can help you to achieve good health. The uses include soothing coughs and sore throats, topical applications, internal remedies, boosting the immune system, and other health and nutritional uses. I use locally grown honey for both culinary and health […]