This is a recipe by Marie of Humblebee & Me. She uses two oils as the base. They absorb quickly into the skin and provide the moisturizing power. Then Marie adds lavender and labdanum essential oils for scent. It is one of the easiest recipes to make: Mix, shake and then apply. Click on the […]
10 Easy Jams & Pickles for Beginners (Recipes)
In this article, Faith shares 10 different canning/preserves recipes. There is something here for everyone. Refrigerator jams really are an easy and excellent way to start preserving the fruit from your garden. Faith then recommends trying pickled radishes or a small batch of dill pickles. All of the recipes are very clear and easy to follow. […]
How to Make Natural, Healthy, Homemade Shampoos
Sara of My Merry Messy Life called this post “No-Poo Alternatives to Baking Soda .” She originally stopped using commercial shampoos that contain sodium laureth sulfate (Poo) and converted to using baking soda as shampoo. After a while she found that the baking soda dried her hair out. These are some new recipes she has […]
10 Toxic Products No One Needs in Their Home
We often comment on this blog that a lot of commercial products contain toxic chemicals. However, we don’t often go into detail. This is an excellent article by Healthy Child Healthy on the MindBodyGreen website that is specific about the chemical dangers of certain products. It discusses 10 different, specific products that you probably have […]
Cleaning with Microfiber Cloths…No Chemicals Required!
This is an eye opener of a post. Jillee of One Good Thing shows what it’s like to dust and clean with microfiber cloths. These cloths are non-abrasive, lint-free and absorbent. They attract dust, dirt and bacteria and can be used to clean almost any surface. Professional cleaners use microfiber cloths for heavy-duty cleaning. You […]
How to Make Homemade Violet Soda
I just had to share this recipe because it’s somewhat unique. There are a variety of Lavender Syrup recipes out there but this is a recipe for Homemade Violet Syrup and Soda. Violets contain vitamin C and have a variety of health benefits: restful sleep, cure headaches and stop coughs. Lisa of Fresh Eggs Daily […]
All-Natural Skin Care Remedy for Summer
This is a recipe I found by Katie of the Red Crow Green Crow site. She related a story about how she had some complicated skin problems on the back of her neck. I picked this post because she had a problem and used her knowledge of essential oils and other natural products to treat […]
How to Make Homemade Peppermint Lip Balm
This is a guest post by Colleen at the Untrained Housewife website. She shares her simple recipe for Homemade Lip Balm that uses just 4 ingredients. It’s a very easy recipe. The ingredients are listed on Page 1. The procedure is listed on Page 2. Please be sure to read Colleen’s note about using peppermint […]
35 Best Natural Cleaning Tips
Desiree of the 36th Avenue website compiled 35 of the best cleaning tips. The article is organized in a somewhat different way than most tip articles. The first article lists 10 tips. Then at the bottom of the first article, there’s a link to 10 more cleaning tips and another link to 15 additional cleaning tips. […]
21 Different Uses for Fresh Basil
Homemade for Elle offers 21 different uses for fresh basil. They are primarily different food and drink recipes. I love basil so I was happy to see this post. Here are five of the recipes: Make a Basil Mojito Strawberry Basil Green Tea Popsicles Cantaloupe-Basil Granita Basil Ice Cream Basil and Red Pepper Spread (Excellent!) Click […]
The Ultimate Anti-Aging Skin Care Routine!
In the past we’ve looked at a number of different approaches to Anti-Aging: 4 Anti-Aging Herbs for Longevity, Rose Petal Salve Recipes (Anti-Aging) and a Recipe for Argan Serum for Mature Skin. Today Jillee of One Good Thing shares a number of tips you can follow to prevent premature aging. She also includes […]
Make Your Own Moroccan Mint Tea
Mint tea is always refreshing in the summer. But Moroccan Mint Tea is even better. This recipe by Nancy of Livin’ In the Green couldn’t be more timely. The recipe uses two different types of tea and is easy to make. One of the teas is strong and has a sort of smokey honey and […]