Beetroot produces a lovely maroon color. Since it’s water soluble, it presents a challenge for use in a lip gloss. Marie decided to dissolve it in vegetable glycerin and another ingredient. Only then did she add it to some melted oils and wax. It produces a beautiful, all-natural maroon lip gloss. Very rich coloring! The […]
Homemade Flea Powder Recipe
In this article, Kelly shares her homemade recipe for flea powder that she uses on her dog. She’s also found that it repels ticks, flies, mosquitoes and other creepy crawlies. One of the ingredients is food grade diatom flour (Diatomaceous Earth). Diatomaceous Earth is made up of the fossilized remains of diatoms, which are tiny […]
How to Make Arnica Salve: The Perfect Herbal Sore Muscle Rub
Arnica has been used medicinally for centuries. It’s used in salves, liniments, and ointments. Among other things, arnica is effective in treating muscle aches, strains, sprains, bruises, and arthritis. An arnica salve is a must-have in any natural remedy first aid kit. This is a recipe by Andrea of Frugally Sustainable for an Herbal Sore […]
How to Make Dit Da Jow – an Herbal Remedy for Pain
I had never heard of this herbal remedy before. Dit Da Jow has been used in Asian countries for years for pain relief and rapid healing. It’s an herbal tincture loaded with healing herbs. Martial artists often use it to relieve the pain of training. It stimulates circulation, reduces pain and swelling and even improves […]
30+ Beautiful Container Gardens
This is a terrific post on the Midwest Living site. They feature 30+ different ideas for beautiful container gardens. If you click on “View All” on their site, you can see all of the 30+ different container gardens. Then if you click on any of the pictures, you’ll get more information. Very nice post with […]
How to Make Homemade Citrus Astringent
This is Sonja’s recipe for a simple, DIY citrus astringent. The recipe uses lemon juice and one other ingredient. Super easy to make. Sonja also provides a couple of different options for the lemon juice. After using the natural astringent every day for two years, Sonja says she still loves it! Click on the How […]
20 Household Tips to Make Life Easier
This article has links to 20 different household tips. Just click on the link after a picture and you’ll be brought to the details for that tip. Here’s one example. You can learn how to cook corn on the cob the easy way in 5 minutes! Very simple method and it works! Click on the […]
How to Grow Ginger at Home
You can grow Ginger indoors in commercially prepared potting soil. This post walks you through all of the steps. By the end of the post you will know how to: Choose the right type of Ginger Find a suitable place Prepare the soil Plant/Grow Ginger Harvest/Prune Ginger Click on the How to Grow Ginger at Home […]
19 Homemade Remedies for Headache Pain
A headache can really make getting through the day a major chore. I saw one estimate that 47% of all adults have had at least one headache in the last year. Frankly, that seemed low to me. It’s also estimated that 1 in 4 adults in the United States suffer from migraine headaches. So headaches are a […]
Emergency Food Items That Can Last a Lifetime
Certain foods will last a long, long time if stored properly. In this article, Tess shares 11 different foods that can be stored almost forever. This is useful information for people interested in preparedness. It’s also useful information for people who want to save money by buying larger quantities of staple foods. In addition to […]
Homemade Burts Bees Lip Balm
Karrie loves Burt’s Bees Lip Balm. She loves it so much she developed a recipe that resulted in a homemade version.The cost of her version works out to 12 cents a tube which is cheaper than buying Burts Bees Lip Balm in a store. The article includes a recipe and a step-by-step tutorial with […]
Homemade Lavender-Chamomile Sleepy-Time Lotion Recipe
If you have trouble going to sleep at night, this Sleepy-Time Lotion developed by Claire of Everyday Roots may help you. It’s made with natural ingredients and is so much healthier than commercial sleep aids. The lotion contains lavender and chamomile. Lavender is calming, reduces anxiety and causes drowsiness. Chamomile has a calming scent […]