Katie at Wellness Mama provides background information on coconut oil, including the chemical composition and common health questions. She then shares 10 different uses for coconut oil. There’s a lot of variety: cooking, topical skin applications, cosmetics, hair care and more. Interesting read. You can get quality coconut oil at: Mountain Rose Herbs. Click on […]
DIY Remedies for Stings, Bites, Scratches, and Sunburns
First, I LOVE this site ~ WWW.Fix.Com/Blog ! It’s my new favorite website. They share a lot of different posts that include easy-to-follow infographics that help you to quickly understand the topic. There’s also something very relaxing about this site. In this case, the subject is DIY Remedies for Stings, Bites, Scratches, and Sunburns. These are all […]
Essential Oil Sleep Blend for Kids
If you’re a busy Mom and have children who can’t drop off to sleep at bedtime, check out this article by Rebecca from Camp Wander. She has developed a wonderful essential oils blends to help your child sleep better. You can diffuse the oils, apply them directly to bed linens or massage some on the bottom […]
9 Herbs for Healthy Eyes
Caring for our sight includes things like wearing sunglasses outdoors, eating a healthy diet, managing stress and more. But Dr. Linda White M.D. of Mother Earth Living agrees that medicinal plants also might be worth adding to our lives. One of the things I like about this article, is that Dr. White mentions a variety of […]
3 Little Known Anti Aging Herbs and Remedies You Have to Know About
This is a short overview of 3 herbs and their benefits to skin care and anti aging. There’s one that I had not heard of before. If you don’t have a local grower or source for herbs, check out Mountain Rose Herbs for the herbs mentioned in the article. Click on the 3 Little Known […]
Herbs for Weight Loss: a Recipe for a Slimming Herbal Tea
Many people are always thinking about losing a little weight. Andrea at Frugally Sustainable brings you 9 herbs that help with weight loss and a Recipe for a Slimming Herbal Tea Herbs can be effective with appetite suppression and detoxification. And as Andrea says “There are several different herbs that have proven to increase metabolism […]
80 Amazing Uses for Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is so popular because of its many uses. In this post Jennifer of Health Impact News does an excellent job of identifying 80 different uses for coconut oil. Coconut oil has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anti-fungal and antiviral properties. It also improves nutrient absorption. Jennifer lists the uses of coconut oil for: Personal Hygiene/Body General […]
10 Weird and Wonderful Uses for Olive Oil
Laurie at GreenProphet.com has come up with 10 uses for olive oil, some of which will surprise you. Olive oil has health, beauty and cleaning applications, among others. You can remove chewing gum, condition leather and do more with olive oil. Click the 10 Weird and Wonderful Uses for Olive Oil link below to read the […]
Homemade Citrus-Infused Vinegar for Green Cleaning
As many people know, vinegar is a key ingredient for many homemade cleaning products. But the smell of vinegar can be overwhelming. Sara of My Merry Messy Life decided to tackle this problem by making a citrus-infused vinegar. Now her vinegar smells like oranges, lemons or limes! How neat is that? The recipe is extremely […]
Kitchen Medicine – All About Coriander
In this post, Kami first discusses the ways coriander can be used. She then dives into the medicinal properties of coriander which are substantial. Here are just a few of the medicinal properties of coriander: antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antifungal and More! Kami then discusses some of the ailments that coriander can help. For example, it can […]
Make Your Own Homemade Eyeglass Cleaner
Like Jillee at One Good Thing, I use a microfiber cloth to clean my glasses. Love it! But sometimes it doesn’t clean the lenses completely. Instead of buying a commercial cleaning product, I looked around for a natural eyeglass cleaner and didn’t find anything I liked. Then I found this post by Jillee. She has […]
Melon Breakfast Bowls
This is a healthy, fun breakfast that looks beautiful and is a great start to the day. I’ve also found that kids love to eat fruit when it’s presented in a colorful way like this. Finally, it’s a tasty way to get protein into your diet. In this recipe, Sue uses seasonal fruit, yogurt and […]