Ants are especially useful in the garden. They aerate the soil and loosen it up which helps to bring oxygen to plant roots. They bring a lot of organic material to their nests which provide nutrients to soil. They also help plant propagation by carrying seeds from location to location. All of that is well […]
How to Make Homemade Calamine Lotion
Calamine lotion is used to treat sunburned skin, mosquito bites, other bug bites, eczema, rashes, poison ivy, poison oak, and more. This is a recipe for homemade calamine lotion by Claire of Everyday Roots. It’s more cost-effective than buying commercial calamine lotion. One thing I really like about Claire’s recipes is that she explains the […]
Homemade Raspberry Jelly Treats
Jolene of Yummy Inspirations made Raspberry Jelly Treats for her kids and they were crazy about them. They look like healthy, yummy Jell-O to me. The recipe uses raspberries, gelatin and some other healthy ingredients. Jolene provides complete directions. If kids like these treats, they HAVE to be good 🙂 To see the complete recipe, […]
16 Remedies to Kick the Common Cold
The common cold is caused by a wide variety of viruses. Unfortunately, there’s no vaccine you can take to make a cold go away. The best option is prevention. However, even if you keep your immune system strong, you can still end up catching a cold. So Claire shares 16 remedies to help you treat […]
11 Best Ways To Naturally Treat Under Eye Circles + Puffiness
Do you ever wake up in the morning with dark circles under your eyes and puffiness? A lot of people do. You’ll learn what causes puffy eyes, red eyes, and dark circles. She then shares 3 ways to prevent puffiness. Finally, she reveals 11 different ways to treat puffiness and dark circles. There are […]
Traditional Scandinavian Dandelion Apple Syrup Recipe
This is a traditional Scandinavian recipe for dandelion – apple syrup. The Nerdy Farm Wife shares her recipe from Tina in Denmark. This syrup is perfect on pancakes, waffles, yogurt, baked vegetables, and anything else you can think of. This recipe looks delicious!! 🙂 Click on the Traditional Scandinavian Dandelion Syrup Recipe link below to see […]
How To Make Homemade Moisturizing Baby Shampoo
This is an amazingly simple recipe for a 100% natural, organic, safe and easy to make baby shampoo developed by Sara at MyMerryMessyLife.com. It doesn’t contain the questionable ingredients found in commercial baby shampoo like lauryl sulfate, parabens and other preservatives. Instead of paying $10 to $15 for a 12 ounce bottle of commercial […]
7 Natural Remedies for Allergy Relief
With warmer weather, budding trees, blooming flowers and….Allergies. Katie of WellnessMama shares 7 natural remedies to relieve allergy symptoms. There’s a nice range of remedies including herbs, probiotics, dietary and using a neti pot. Since different people benefit from different remedies, try more than one remedy to see which one works the best for you. […]
A Recipe for Homemade, Homegrown Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce
If you love easy and healthy ways to spice up your meals then I think you’ll like this recipe for homemade, homegrown cayenne pepper hot sauce Cayenne pepper plants grow well in containers as well as in an outdoor garden. So no matter what your gardening set-up is you can grow cayenne peppers. In addition […]
13 Healthy Condiment Recipes to Make at Home – Sauces, Relishes, Syrups, Dressings
Natalie collected recipes for 13 condiment recipes for picnics and potlucks. There are recipes for homemade sauces, mustard, relishes, and more. In addition to creating condiments with healthy ingredients, you’ll also save money! You’ll find a nice variety of different recipes. Natalie includes recipes for: Sweet and Smoky BBQ Sauce Salted Caramel Sauce Paleo Mustard […]
Soothing Cucumber Eye Gel Recipe
Cucumbers are alkaline and high in vitamin C. They are also anti-inflammatory. Becca of the Dabb List shares her recipe for a soothing cucumber eye gel. It is a super simple and inexpensive recipe that uses just 2 ingredients. I LOVE simple recipes. After mixing the cucumber eye gel, you apply it under and around […]
How to Make Barefoot Balm
I could really relate to this article! In the summer I go around barefoot as much as possible. But at the beginning of summer, my feet are all soft and complaining. I can hear them say “What are you trying to do to us?” as I lose the shoes and walk around with naked feet. […]