Rob shares his Top 10 foods that every family should have to survive a food crisis. Whether it’s a tornado, earthquake, or other natural disaster, there’s always the risk that the food supply will be disrupted. If it is, having a stockpile of food and supplies could be critical. His food selections were the result […]
How to Make a Healthy, Homemade Master Tonic
Master Tonics are homemade immune boosters made with natural ingredients. They’ve been around forever and there are a lot of different recipes. The key to a good Master Tonic is the use of fresh ingredients. This is Pat’s recipe for Master Tonic. It uses fresh, chopped garlic cloves, fresh grated ginger root, fresh, grated horseradish […]
A Natural Approach – Inhalers for Sleep, Sinus Infection, and Anxiety
I selected this article because I think it’s a novel approach for delivering aromatherapy inhalation treatments for different purposes. This is like the commercial inhalers for congestion, that you may have used in the past. However, it’s better because all you use here are blends of essential oils. Andrea shares 3 of her aromatherapy recipes that […]
10 Essential Immune-Boosting Foods You Should Be Eating
The advantage of eating healthy foods that boost your immune system, is that your body will have a greater ability to fight off illness. And if you do happen to get sick, immune-boosting foods should help you to recover more quickly. In this article, Dana shares 10 immune-boosting foods. For each food, herb, fruit, or […]
Homemade Fire Cider Cold & Flu Remedy
Fire Cider is a traditional folk remedy that many people use to help prevent colds and the flu. It’s also used to shorten the duration of an illness if you do get sick. Fire Cider is a potent drink made with ingredients that boost the immune system and have antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and decongestant properties. […]
Raw Probiotic Creamy Carrot Ginger Salad Dressing Recipe
I really like ginger and carrots so I wanted to share this recipe for a healthy carrot ginger salad dressing. Renee of the Untrained Housewife website created the recipe and provides clear directions. It’s a combination of raw carrots, raw ginger, apple cider vinegar, and other wonderful ingredients. Renee also provides a substitution if you […]
Homemade Herbal Cough Drops
Commercial cough drops contain ingredients like acesulfame potassium, aspartame, malic acid, artificial coloring, sodium carboxymethylcellulose and so on. Katie’s (Wellness Mama) recipe for homemade herbal cough drops contains organic honey, elderberry, chamomile, and other natural ingredients. Sounds healthier to me! I love Katie’s recipes because they’re clearly written and she gives you different options depending […]
Homemade Sweet Dreams Bedtime Spray Recipe
This is a short recipe for a Sweet Dreams Bedtime Spray. Laura of Green Living Ladies made this natural spray with her daughter. They wanted a relaxing spray to spray on their sheets before going to bed. There are 3 essential oils used in the recipe. One calms the body and encourages restful sleep. The […]
Make Your Own “BREATHE JAR” To Relieve Sinus Congestion
If you are badly congested and do not want to use commercial decongestant sprays and pills, this is a perfect, natural alternative. It’s a very easy natural remedy to put together and use. “Breathe Jars” use cotton balls or cotton pads and essential oils in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Jillee (One Good Thing) […]
How to Make Hot Pepper Relish
I found this great recipe for hot pepper relish on the Homesteading Quest site and had to share it. Everyone in my home likes hot and spicy relish. But you can make this same recipe with sweet peppers if you like a sweeter relish. Please take note of the comment in the article about the […]