I love inhalers like these. They’re simple, just the right shape, are easy to use, and you can carry them in your pocket, purse or backpack. In this post, Claire explains how to make an inhaler with essential oils that are focused on helping with cold and flu symptoms. The inhaler uses 5 essential oils. […]
7 Natural Remedies for Kids
This is a very helpful post by Nina of diyNatural that discusses natural health remedies for kids. She offers a helpful suggestion on when to dilute an essential oil when you use it with children. She also has a helpful caution about Tea Tree Oil and children. This post shares how to use the following […]
12 Things to Do With Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is a terrific anti-viral and also has relaxing properties that are good for calming nerves and hyper children. It’s also used to treat stomach problems. Jan of The Nerdy Farm Wife has collected 12 different ways to use Lemon Balm. She includes a recipe with almost every use! Here are just a few […]
How to Make a Ginger Honey Switchel Drink
Switchel is a beverage that’s often made with apple cider vinegar and other ingredients. It’s sweet, spicy and healthy. This beverage has been around for centuries. Some say it originated in the Carribean. I’ve also seen it identified as a colonial American farm drink. In addition to apple cider vinegar, it uses water, a flavoring like raw ginger […]
Homemade Lavender & Vanilla Facial Scrub
Rebecca of Camp Wander brings us this wonderful recipe for a Lavender and Vanilla infused facial scrub. It uses Lavender essential oil and Vanilla extract. There are just 5 ingredients that you combine so it’s a quick and easy recipe to make. It’s also very economical compared to the cost of commercial facial scrubs. It’s […]
8 Delicious Homemade Country Wine Recipes
If you’d like to experiment with making homemade wine, this article has some neat recipes. If you see a wine that sounds interesting, just click on the link to see a tutorial.You’ll find recipes for: Rose Petal & Strawberry Wine Apple Wine Citrus – Kumquat Wine Raspberry Wine Homemade Dandelion Wine Homemade Rhubarb Wine Elderberry […]
How to Make Rosewater and Other Hydrosols
Hydrosols are floral waters that feel really refreshing when you spritz them on your body. They are also used in cooking, beauty products, and herbal medicine. Jerica of Sustain, Create and Flow explains how she distilled a quart of rosewater using equipment everyone has in their kitchen. She walks you through each step and there […]
10 Best Herbal Remedies for Allergies
The Spring and Summer are often the worst time for seasonal allergies: itchy eyes, watery eyes, sneezing, coughing and often a feeling of tiredness. Allergies can make you feel miserable. When you have a seasonal allergy, for example, your body’s immune system overreacts to things like pollen and mold in the air. I’m a seasonal […]
Homemade Clay Cream Blush Recipe
This is a recipe for homemade clay cream blush by Marie of Humblebee and Me. Marie explains how she originally planned to make something else but ended up with this wonderful creamy blush. What I love most is the rich color which is the result of using Australian pink clay and red oxide. It’s a […]
Grandma’s Favorite Homemade Chili Recipe
Homemade chili is the perfect meal! This is Lesa’s Grandma’s favorite homemade chili recipe. One thing I like about it is you can use ground beef, venison, turkey or any other ingredient. Some people like to add ground pork tenderloin, beef chuck, Italian sausage or ground veal to their chili. Other people love vegetarian chili. […]
How to Make a Rice Sock Heating Pack for Sore Achy Muscles [Video]
It’s easy to have achy muscles in areas of the body where it’s difficult to use a heating pad. I sometimes get neck pain if I workout the wrong way or lift heavy objects. Years ago i got a heat sock and it worked perfectly for heat therapy on my neck and back. My sock […]
No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
This is a yummy recipe for No-Bake raspberry cheesecake bars. It’s a great combination of cheesecake, fresh raspberries, graham crackers, dark chocolate and other ingredients. Sue explains in detail how to make the graham cracker crust, the raspberry filling, the cheesecake filling and the dark chocolate topping. There are also some great tips about buying raspberries, preparing […]