I love lavender. In the past I shared a recipe for Lavender Lemonade with Honey that was really popular. I also found this recipe for Lavender Cream with Lilacs that generated a lot of emails. And then I shared the 5 Health Uses for Lavender Essential Oil that readers liked. In this post, Andrea of […]
DIY Dog Toys
Jessica came up with a great idea for making homemade dog toys. She explains in detail how to make a: DIY Braided Dog Toy DIY Multi-Knotted Dog Toy DIY Knotted Ball Toy These are much less expensive than any dog toy you’d buy at a store. One comment. I would make these chew toys much bigger […]
How to Make Kombucha Soap
Kombucha tea is a fermented tea drink that many people drink for good health. In this tutorial, Jan explains how to make Kombucha Tea soap. If you don’t know how to make kombucha tea, she provides a link to an article that discusses the preparation of kombucha tea. In addition to kombucha tea, the recipe […]
Recipes and Remedies Using Bee Balm
The Herbal Academy of England is one of my favorite sites because they provide interesting and knowledgeable information about herbs and herbal remedies. They’re also at the forefront of herbal education and offer a wide variety of online herbal education courses. In this post, they share a number of recipes for bee balm. Gardeners often plant […]
Homemade Teething Oil
When your baby is teething and crying, it’s hard to not find the quickest over-the-counter med and use it to give your child relief. However, Heather of MommyPotamus has some eye-opening and frightening information about giving drug treatments like Anbesol and Baby Orajel to little ones under the age of two. As an alternative, Heather […]
How To Make Homemade Baking Powder
This really is one of the coolest kitchen tips! Alix of Blessed in Homemaking shares a quick recipe to make homemade baking powder. It requires just 2 ingredients. One of the great things about this recipe is that you end up with aluminum-free baking powder. Many commercial baking powders contain aluminum. Click on the How To […]
Heavenly Sweet Potato Pudding
Do you like sweet potatoes? Then this is the recipe for you! Katja of Savory Lotus shares her recipe for heavenly sweet potato pudding. Because the pudding is filled with nutrients she has it for breakfast and for snacks, as well as for dessert. Since she bakes them in 4″ ramekins, they are perfect portion size […]
How to Clean Your Bathroom the Natural Way
Do you ever wonder how other people clean their houses? Angela of Hen & Chicks explains how she cleans her bathroom from top to bottom the natural way. She uses essential oils, baking soda, vinegar and more to get a spotless bathroom. There are some good tips here and you avoid inhaling, touching and being […]
How to Harvest and Store Butternut Squash Throughout the Winter
Butternut squash grows very well. It’s a healthy vegetable too with vitamin A, C, potassium and fiber. I do love butternut squash, although I have never planted as much as JES of Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth does in her garden. I have squash envy! In this article JES shares her tips on harvesting and storing butternut […]
Natural Mosquito Repellents That Work
This is a guest post by Amber Bradshaw and she has some scary facts about mosquitoes. You’ll learn about some of the diseases that mosquitoes carry. I’d add West Nile disease to her list. As a Midwesterner, we get alerts each spring and summer to get rid of standing water, use insect repellent, and try […]
50 Essential Oil Diffuser Recipes
When I read this post by Katie, all I could say was “Wow!” She is so passionate about essential oils. It’s a wonderful collection of 50 essential oil diffuser blends, organized by category. If you see a blend that looks good to you, just click on the link to see the complete recipe. You’ll find […]
Baked Kale Bacon Chips Recipe
This is a super simple recipe by Kate of Modern Alternative Mama for kale chips. Instead of tossing the kale in the traditional olive oil, she uses bacon grease. It creates a tastier chip and she explains that it’s actually a healthy option. Click on the Baked Bacon Kale Chips link below to see Kate’s recipe. Baked Bacon […]