Krystelle shares two keys to making a great cup of ginger tea. Her recipe is very simple to make. She also has a number of optional ingredients that you can add to the ginger tea if you’d like. Among other things, ginger tea relieves nausea, improves digestion, reduces congestion, improves blood circulation, strengthens immunity and […]
Why Winter Sowing of Perennials Works
This is an alternative way to sow perennial seeds outside in the winter. The idea is to use plastic containers to create mini greenhouses. Dan explains the advantages of winter sowing, an overview of the process, and includes a list of perennials that benefit from cycles of freezing and thawing. Check out the Northern Gardner […]
Big List of Fun & Frugal Birthday Party Ideas
In this economy, saving money is always a good idea. If you’re planning a birthday party, you might get some helpful and money-saving ideas from this list that I found on the Frugal Girls website. If you see an idea you like, just click the link to get the details. Visit the Big List of […]
Homemade DIY Coconut Oil Hair Conditioner and Skin Care
I love hearing how different people use coconut oil. In this article, Jenny first explains how she uses coconut oil for both her hair care and skin care. One comment that leaped out at me was that the wrinkles under eyes have disappeared and also her age spots have started to fade since using coconut […]
42 Herbs and Oils Hub Articles ~ Week Ending 1-31-2014
Don’t forget to Like Herbs and Oils Hub on Facebook so you’ll get notified every time we find a great new post about Herbs, Essential Oils, DIY Projects, Spices, Natural Remedies and Natural Living. This is a summary of all of the articles featured on Herbs and Oils Hub for the week ending 1-31-2014. Each link is […]
10 Easy To Grow Fruit & Vegetable Plants for Small Gardens
In this article, Andrea (Frugally Sustainable) shares 10 easy to grow fruits and vegetables that provide the most abundant harvest while requiring minimal effort. These are low maintenance plants that are perfect for small spaces. They are also organic varieties. Andrea also includes buying information for the recommended plants and some very helpful gardening links. […]
Homemade Oreo Truffles Body Cream Recipe
humblebeeandme.com Joy of Chocolate Driven found this wonderful recipe for Oreo Truffles Body Cream. They are body butter bars that look good enough to eat ~ for real 🙂 The amazing thing is that they only use a couple of ingredients. I think these body cream bars would make a wonderful gift for someone special […]
All-Natural Mango-Pineapple-Kiwi Face & Body Scrub Recipe
Mango, pineapple and kiwi are rich in antioxidants and high in vitamin C. They also have anti-aging properties. Shannon of the Fresh-Picked Beauty website explains how to create a sugar scrub with these fruit that will leave your skin glowing and smooth. There are clear instructions and some terrific, step-by-step photographs. Shannon’s natural beauty recipes […]
How to Make Wild Chamomile Body Cream
Wild chamomile has a wonderful scent and shares some of the healing properties of true chamomile. In this recipe for wild chamomile body cream, Shannon uses a combination of oils that are soothing and moisturizing ~ perfect for any time of the year! Shannon infused the oils with a number of different herbs. She explains […]
Four Easy Homemade Pickle Recipes
This is so neat. Dawn (Small Footprint Family) shares two different ways to make pickles: fermented and speed pickles. The fermented version takes 3 to 7 days to become pickled. The speed pickles use an additional ingredient which allows you to make and eat your pickles after an hour or so! She also includes a […]
Homemade Natural Clay Soap Recipe
This is a recipe for natural clay soap by Jan (The Nerdy Farm Wife). She used the funnel pour method which results in a really beautiful design. Jan uses purple Brazilian clay, activated charcoal, another clay and a variety of oils and other ingredients. I love the pink and purple swirls and the earthy look […]
Make Your Own “Warming Salve” For Cold Fingers and Toes!
This is a salve that can be a real lifesaver in cold Winter weather. Jillee explains how her sister, Rebecca, was shoveling snow and ended up with freezing hands. Rebecca went inside and grabbed a jar of “Naked Salve”, which is a salve with no essential oils in it. She then added a particular, warming […]