Many gardeners who grow herbs stick with classic plants like basil, mint, thyme, oregano, parsley, chives etc. In this article, the Herb Gardener shares 10 unique herbs to add depth and variety to any herb garden. You can use one of the herbs to make your own green tea. Another herb produces the most expensive […]
Two Recipes: Lavender Vanilla Walnut Milk and Lavender Walnut Coconut Fudge Recipes
Would you like a substitute for dairy milk? Nut and seed butters are a great alternative. Not only are they healthy ~ they are tasty too. I love this recipe for lavender and vanilla-infused walnut milk. Even better is a second recipe for Lavender Walnut Coconut Fudge! Click on the Two Recipes: Lavender Vanilla […]
17 Soothing Soap Recipes
This article includes recipes for 17 different soaps that will soften your skin and make your bath a relaxing spa treatment. It’s a nice collection of recipes. You’ll find a Lavender Soap recipe which provides a wonderful, relaxing scented soap. There’s a recipe for Chamomile soap, which is a soothing soap. Lemon Balm soap is a […]
Gentle Yucca & Clay Face Wash Recipe
One of the nice qualities of yucca root is that it lathers naturally. Marie used it with clay to create a cleansing face wash. The clay provides additional cleansing and some mild exfoliation. This facial wash feels more like a lotion and isn’t drying like many commercial face washes. Marie includes essential oils for scent. […]
How to Make Washing Soda- Redux (Recipe)
Washing soda is a common ingredient in homemade laundry detergent. In addition to softening water, it removes grease and other stains.You can buy washing soda. But Holly decided to make her own. The nice thing is you only need one ingredient! The recipe is super simple. Click on the How to Make Washing Soda- Redux […]
A DIY Herbal Deodorant Spray For Stinky Feet and Shoes
It’s easy to kid around about stinky feet but it can actually be an embarrassing and serious problem. Stinky feet are caused by a combination of bacteria, fungus and/or sweat. Andrea shares a number of home remedies for foot odor: Washing your feet and using a particular type of soap Wearing particular shoes and socks […]
How to Get Started with Raised Bed Gardening
Raised bed gardening is both practical and attractive. One of the biggest advantages is that you can control the quality of the soil. Because of the higher beds, it’s also easier to plant and harvest. In this article, Colleen shares the process of making a raised bed garden. She has great tips about preparing the […]
Vote for LiveDan330 and the Leviathan in the Boar’s Head Challenge
Boar’s Head has been a family-owned business since 1905. They specialize in premium cold cuts and also have cheese and condiments. Well they are running a nationwide contest for bloggers to create the ultimate sandwich using Boar’s Head products. The theme is March Madness. Dan and Chris of LiveDan.com have entered the contest and […]
How to Make Goat Milk Soap
Goat milk has so many positive qualities that make it well-suited for homemade soap. It’s a natural moisturizer, treats acne, soothes dry skin, heals eczema and psoriasis and more! Pretty impressive. This is Andrea’s recipe for goat milk soap. She follows the traditional method for cold-process soap. In addition to goat’s milk, the recipe uses […]
How to Dye Easter Eggs with Herbs
I LOVE this post by Kori of Mountain Rose Herbs. It’s all about dying eggs with different herbs, which is a great project for Easter. Kori has a Basic Egg Bath and Dye Recipe. Then she list 16 different herbs, teas and mushrooms that you can use to color your eggs. This would be a […]
Energy Boosting Morning Green Smoothie Recipe
Becca loves this green smoothie and has been drinking it almost every morning for breakfast for the past 2 months. She finds it gives her the energy she needs to tackle her day. This smoothie uses 3 leafy greens, apple, coconut water and mint. Becca describes the health benefits of each ingredient. She also has […]
Headache Secret Weapons: 5 Best Home Remedies
Stephanie suffers from headaches and has learned to treat her headaches at the first symptoms. She shares 5 home remedies that can help to stop that headache in its tracks. She discusses: What you can put in water to short circuit a headache Which essential oil is great for relieving tension headaches Which mineral can you […]