I really like Katie’s essential oil spotlights, because it gives you a very helpful profile for each essential oil. In this article, Katie profiles Black Pepper Essential Oil. Black Pepper is one of the oldest spices still in use. It goes back to the time of the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. The Egyptians actually used […]
63 Practical Frugal Tips You Can Actually Use
I was so excited when I found this article!!! I love to find practical ways to save money. This article has a great definition for frugal living: “Frugal living simply means learning how to get the most out of everything we have and spending less on the things we don’t need.” While the article mentions […]
Homemade Rose Face & Body Cream Recipe
I’m a big fan of the Nerdy Farmwife’s recipes. Jan crafts recipes that are creative and easy to follow. This is a recipe for a rose face and body cream. It’s a wonderful, pink, aromatic cream. One thing I like about this recipe is that Jan shares tips about different oils you can use, the […]
How to Make Rose Hip Medicine
A rose hip is the fruit of the wild rose. JES shares the interesting and amazing fact that rose hips contain more vitamin C than other herbs as well as in citrus fruit! It makes an ideal remedy for treating allergies, flu and colds. JES includes a link that explains how to forage, harvest and […]
10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System
A strong immune system can help you with an illness in two different ways. It can help you to fend off that illness, whether it’s viral or bacterial. In the event that you do become sick, a healthy immune system can speed up your recovery time. Dawn of Small Footprint Family shares 10 different ways […]
12 Home Remedies for Snoring
Approximately 45% of the population snores. That’s a lot of people. There are many factors that can lead to snoring. The physical structure of your mouth and sinuses, your weight, allergies, a bad cold can all result in snoring. When you go to sleep the muscles in your mouth, throat and tongue all relax. This can […]
Homemade Organic Olive Oil Hand Salve
I found this recipe for organic olive oil hand salve on the Fresh-Picked Beauty website. Shannon uses 3 organic oils, beeswax pastilles, essential oils, and other ingredients. The recipe is simple and straight-forward. Shannon has some terrific ideas about packaging the salve. This would make a wonderful gift for birthdays or the holidays. Click the […]
Homemade Coconut Ginger Hand Scrub
Hand scrubs help you to eliminate dry skin which makes your hands look and feel better. This quick and easy recipe for a Coconut and Ginger hand scrub is a great recipe whether you’re new to making homemade natural beauty products or are an old pro. The directions are concise and there are helpful step-by-step […]
14 Creative Ways to Use Ginger
Jan of The Nerdy Farm Wife makes a good point at the beginning of her post. A lot of times when you find a new herbal recipe or tutorial, you realize it requires one or more difficult-to-find ingredients. It can be frustrating. So Jan prepared this post about 14 different ways to use Ginger. Ginger […]
How To Make Silky Smooth Baby Powder
This is Marie’s recipe for a soft and silky baby powder that’s unscented. It uses a gentle clay that helps to regulate moisture. There are two additional ingredients. One soothes the skin. The other ingredient provides the silky feeling. Marie provides direction on how to best combine the 3 ingredients. This powder can be used […]
How to Make a Calendula & Shea Butter Nose Salve
If you have ever had a really bad cold where you had to blow your nose so often that it became sore and irritated, you need this salve. Marie of Humblebee & Me created the salve to help her through some difficult colds. An additional problem with overly irritated skin is that it becomes more […]
How to Make Honey Lemon Sore Throat Lollipops for Kids
Brittany and Kristin developed this home remedy for the common cold or sore throat that many kids get. They explain how to make honey – lemon lollipops. It’s a very simple recipe and the directions are very clear. By the way, these work great for adults too! They offer the option of using lemon essential […]