This is a post by Laura, a contributing writer at the Modern Alternative Mama site. Many people will eat some processed foods and refined sugars at Thanksgiving dinner. It’s a holiday when we let our guard down and enjoy family, friends and food. In this article Laura shares a recipe for a homemade soup that […]
14 Reasons You May Want to Keep Drinking Coffee
I love strong coffee and was really cheered to read this article by Debra of DIY Natural. She researched the benefits of drinking coffee and came up with 14 benefits. Here is just 1 of the benefits: Coffee may help to lower the risk of premature death. Debra found two confirmed studies that showed the […]
How to Prepare for Winter Emergencies
Mary of Homegrown on the Hill wrote this great article that summarizes some things you should have ready in your home to deal with a winter emergency. It covers lighting, heat, people food, animal food, medical items, and other things to consider when preparing for winter emergency. Whether you live in the city or the […]
How to Make Healthy Homemade Stock or Bone Broth
Bone broth is stock made by boiling the bones of healthy animals with vegetables, spices and herbs. It produces a mineral rich broth that has many health benefits. Among other things, it heals inflammation, helps to fight colds and the flu, and it helps with digestive problems and allergies. Tracey of Don’t Mess with Mama […]
5 Natural Ways To Clear Up Your Acne In Time For Christmas
Antonia shares 5 natural ways to clear up your acne in time for the holidays. She points out that using both internal and topical treatments is the best way to accomplish this. Acne has different causes: Hair follicles get plugged with oil and dead skin Overproduction of skin oil (sebum) Bacteria Antonia includes diet, healthy teas, […]
A Natural Remedy for Chapped “Winter Cheeks”
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. In the Midwest it seems like it’s windy all the time. But in the Winter it’s worse because in addition to […]
A Guide to Essential Oil Substitutions
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, Spices, Natural Remedies and Natural Living. In this post Marie of Humblebee & Me discusses the different roles that essential oils play in DIY projects. These roles can help […]
10 Ways to Use Leftover Cranberry Sauce
I found this article over at the Modern Alternative Mama. Robyn, a contributing writer, shared 10 different ways to use leftover cranberry sauce. Now we rarely have any of our made-from-scratch cranberry sauce left after Thanksgiving. But if you have leftover cranberries or cranberry sauce, you might like some of these suggestions. They all […]
An Inflammation-Fighting Turmeric Smoothie For A Healthy Holiday Season
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. Holli of MindBodyGreen created this drink. It’s a delicious sweet and spicy smoothie that fights inflammation. The ingredients are creative and […]
How to Make Homemade Elderberry Honey Cold Syrup
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. Lisa of Fresh Eggs Daily shares a recipe for homemade elderberry honey cold syrup. She adapted a recipe that she […]
Make Your Own Mulling Spice (Includes 3 Drink Recipes)
This is a recipe from Mountain Rose Herbs for a homemade Mulling Spice Mix. You can use this mix of spices in apple cider, wine or other holiday drinks. You can also heat it in a pan on the stovetop and use it as a Scent Pot that will make your home smell like the […]
Homemade Ginger Lemon Honey Tonic Recipe for Colds & Flu
This is an easy and tasty cold and flu remedy. It’s also an excellent combination of ingredients to fight colds and the flu. Lemons smell and taste great and are full of vitamin C and antioxidants. Fresh ginger root adds a great taste to the tonic and deals with coughs, congestion, sore throat like […]