Shannon of Fresh-Picked Beauty created this recipe for a friend of hers who has sensitive skin. Her friend loved it! I selected this post because the recipe sounded wonderful and it works. The recipe uses 5 different hydrosols (floral waters) and 5 different essential oils. The directions are very easy to follow. One note: Preparing […]
The Best Homemade Pickle Recipes by City Boy Hens
I love homemade pickle recipes and City Boy Hens has some of the best. You’ll find great recies, step-by-step directions and humor too! Bread & Butter Pickles Some interesting history on the Depression-era history of this fantastic pickle. Then a wonderful recipe for sandwich pickles with that sweet and sour blend. Mmmmm! Click on the Bread […]
All Natural Homemade Blush Recipe
This is another easy recipe for homemade, natural blush by Robin of Thank Your Body. As with Robin’s other make-up recipes, you don’t have to worry about the chemical toxins you might get with commercial products. It’s also a very easy recipe to make. As with most make-up recipes, you may have to experiment with […]
How to Grow Sage in Your Kitchen Herb Garden
Chris at the Untrained Housewife has some great tips on growing Sage in your herb garden. Sage works well in a container garden too. As she explains in her post: “Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a shrubby perennial that’s not only an obvious herb choice for the kitchen, but it’s a great garden plant in its […]
How to Make a Homemade Herbal Syrup
Syrups are an easy way to provide concentrated herbal treatments to both children and adults. It’s also more convenient to have syrups prepared and available in advance. Finally, many people prefer a sweetened herbal syrup to a traditional herbal tincture because it tastes better. As the author explains: “Syrups are the tastiest and sweetest types […]
More Herbal Hair Color Recipes
Katie at Wellness Mama has developed and tested some terrific recipes for natural, herbal hair colorings. The blonde/light recipes will permanently lighten the hair until you grow it out. The red and dark hues will leave a temporary tint for a few weeks (depending on how often you wash it). The sun will help set […]
Homemade Peppermint and Lemon Foot Soak Recipe
Sosae has developed a wonderful recipe for a peppermint and lemon foot soak recipe. It uses Epsom salt, peppermint tea leaves, lemon extract, and other ingredients. She includes wonderful, step-by-step photographs. Sosae explains the benefits of this remedy: “So what are some of the benefits of this handmade foot soak, you ask? In my opinion, […]
37 Little-Known Natural Beauty Secrets from Around the World
This is an interesting article that discusses natural beauty treatments from different countries. There are short recipes included. There are remedies for stretch marks, dandruff, sunburn, hair, skin, nails, how to bring out red highlights in hair, dark circles, frizzy hair, beauty baths and more. Here are a few examples: In Croatia they treat dandruff […]
How to Make Your Own Herbal Pain Relieving Salve that REALLY Works!
Andrea calls this the Peaceful Warrior’s Salve. It’s a blend of strong, anti-inflammatory herbs and pain-relieving essential oils. I think the key to the pain-relieving properties of this salve is that it reduces the inflammation that often causes pain and swelling. One thing I like about this salve is that you can rub it into […]
How to Make a Simple, Safe Cold and Cough Tea
We are now in Cough and Cold Season. This is a natural cold and cough tea by Kate of Keeper of the Home. One of the ingredients in this tea helps to thin out and clear mucus from the body. It also soothes sore throats and has other health benefits. The second ingredient can […]
How to Make Home Gel Air Fresheners
Homes are subject to all sorts of odors. During the winter, when we have all of the windows closed, the air can get musty. Homes also have pet odors, cooking odors and other odors. These are easy-to-make homemade gel air fresheners that will help to get rid of those unwanted home odors. Gelatin, […]
13 Expert Tips for Growing Your Winter Vegetable Garden
Most people think that vegetable gardening is a warm weather activity. They work hard in their gardens in the Spring and Summer. During the Fall they harvest, can and preserve as much garden produce as they can. Then in the Winter their gardens are left dormant. What they don’t realize is that there are […]