Peppermint oil is known for aiding digestion. It also helps to improve concentration and mental alertness. Ashley of Mind Body Green shares 13 ailments that can be treated by Peppermint Oil. She also describes how to specifically use the Peppermint Oil for each ailment or condition. Good read! Click on the 13 Common Ailments You Can […]
3 Warm Spiced Milks & Why They’re Good for You!
I remember drinking warm milk as a child and thinking it was pretty boring and bland. In this post, Trusha shares 3 different warm spiced milk recipes that look really good. One nice thing is that you can use the milk of your choice: dairy milk, almond milk, coconut milk and so on. The first recipe […]
How to Make a Simple Homemade Salt & Lemon Body Scrub
This recipe combines lemon, Epsom salts and other ingredients into a wonderful exfoliating body scrub. You can customize the recipe with herbs or different essential oils. Easy Peasy recipe. One of the things I like about Claire’s tutorials is that she clearly explains the benefits of each ingredient, which can be very helpful. […]
Essential Oils for Different Skin Types
It’s really easy to make your own essential oil blend. All you have to do is select a base or carrier oil and then add one or more essential oils and blend. In this article on the Untrained Housewife site, SatuR lists a nice variety of essential oils by skin type. This will help you […]
15 Refreshing Ways to Use Mint
Mint is such a wonderful herb with a refreshing taste and smell. In addition to its uses in cooking and drinks, there are many other applications for mint. Mikey of WiseBread shares 15 different ways to use Mint. There are uses for health, home care, stress-relief and more. Very interesting post! Click on the 15 […]
6 All-Natural Ways to Prevent and Get Rid of Fleas on Dogs
If you look at commercial dog flea and tick preventative medications, you’ll find a lot of chemicals that could have harmful side effects. Because of concerns over her own dogs, Claire created 6 natural remedies to prevent fleas and to get rid of existing fleas on dogs. There are all-natural recipes for: Flea Collar Flea Deterring […]
Christy’s Homemade Organic Catnip Crinkle Mats
Christy’s Homemade Catnip Crinkle Mats are sturdily handmade with love and care. They all contain homegrown organic catnip. These mats are great for your own cats and are also wonderful gifts for those special cat people in your life. The catnip mats have a nice soft crinkly sound that kitties love. They can use […]
Top 5 Bang for Your Buck Medicinal Herbs
Kristin of Herban Momma was asked to pick her top 5 herbs to grow in a garden. She preferred perennial herbs that she could plant and be done with them. She also wanted highly productive herbs that she could harvest more frequently. Kristen lists her 5 favorite herbs and explains the health and medicinal benefits […]
Homemade DIY Herbal Infused Oils
Herbal infusions can be used to make a variety of herbal remedies. This article explains how to make an herbal infusion. Amy first reviews a number of different herbs that you can use in your infusion. She then shares some oils that work great when creating an herbal infusion. Finally, she discusses a couple of […]
21 DIY Natural Air Fresheners
In this article on the Homemade Home Ideas website, John shares 21 different natural air fresheners. These are ways to freshen the air in your home by using healthy natural scents from herbs, spices and essential oils. You won’t be exposing your family to the artificial scents, artificial coloring and harmful chemicals found in commercial […]
Homemade Lemongrass Body Wash
Patricia at SheKnows has a very simple recipe for Lemongrass Body Wash that only uses lemongrass essential oil and 3 other ingredients. Lemongrass has a wonderful citrus scent and is invigorating. This body wash is thinner than commercial body washes but it works really well. Quick and easy recipe. Click on the Homemade Lemongrass Body Wash […]
9 Excellent Reasons to Keep Coconut Oil in Your Bathroom
This interesting article by Coconut Mama discusses 9 different ways to use coconut oil. A lot of the uses have links to additional articles and recipes. One use that Coconut Mama discusses is using coconut oil to soothe rashes and burns. This includes treating and eliminating diaper rash. Be sure to check out all of […]