Fruit and herb-infused water is much healthier than fruit juices. Naturally infused water contains less sugar and is generally more refreshing. They’re also very easy drinks to make.In this article, Katie shares find easy-to-follow recipes for the following infused water: Cucumber Mint Citrus Blueberry Watermelon Basil Strawberry Lemon Cherry Lime Grapefruit Raspberry. Mango Pineapple Grape Orange […]
How to Make a Homemade Calm Balm
This is a calming essential oil balm that is soothing and promotes calmness. To a base of a carrier oil, shea butter and beeswax, Marie adds a variety of calming, soothing essential oils. There are 8 essential oils but after combining them into a blend, no single scent dominates. You’ll find clear directions and wonderful […]
Can Coconut Oil Really Deliver? (Test Results)
Coconut oil has been praised for a wide variety of beauty, personal care, and household uses. Allie decided to test 14 of the beauty and skin care uses of coconut oil. She discusses her findings here. FYI: She used organic, raw, unrefined virgin coconut oil for all of the tests. Please note that when she […]
The Easiest Herbal Chai Tea Recipe [Video]
In this video, Kami explains how to make a spicy herbal chai honey. You can then add some of the chai honey to some boiling water for a delicious cup of chai tea. I personally like to make my chai tea with hot milk, which would also be an option. I love the spicy smell […]
DIY Garden Projects For The Perfect Backyard
This is a great collection of DIY garden projects by Codreanu Andreea that will make your backyard special. over time, a backyard can be transformed into an outdoor room that you and your entire family can enjoy. In this post you’ll find a wide variety of backyard projects. Here are just a few: Learn how […]
Shepherd’s Purse Tincture
The seed pouches of Shepherd’s Purse resembles old-time leather purses. Many herbalists consider Shepherd’s Purse tea to be ideal for stopping bleeding. It can be used both internally and topically. It’s an extremely simple recipe. Kate includes step-by-step instructions with photographs. She also explains the best way to use the tincture. To see Kate’s recipe, click […]
15 Health Benefits – Why You Should Be Drinking Lemon Water Daily
This is an interesting article that discusses the health benefits of drinking lemon water every day. Lemons contain a lot of nutrients: vitamin C, potassium, calcium, iron and more. One benefit is that it can aid in weight loss by reducing food cravings. I can confirm that this is true, but I never knew why. […]
21 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard
When homeowners decide to plant trees in a yard, they usually consider things like amount of shade produced, cost, maintenance requirements, and likelihood of growth success in their region. This article points out other important things to consider like: Types of roots Growth height Type of wood And More This article discusses 21 different trees […]
How to Make a Self-Watering Container Garden
This is a neat Instructables project that creates a self-watering, portable garden. It uses Tidy Cat litter containers, corrugated drainage pipe and PVC pipe. There are step-by-step directions with photographs. It’s a pretty simple and reusable set-up. This would be a great method for apartment balconies, roofs, and other small-scale gardening. Be sure to read the […]
Homemade Royal Hibiscus Lip Tint
This is Marie’s recipe and tutorial for Royal Hibiscus Lip Tint. It uses an infusion of powdered hibiscus flowers which gives it its color. Marie explains how to make the infusion which is really simple. The recipe uses cocoa butter, several oils, beeswax, and other ingredients. There are great photographs to help you through each […]
Three Nasturtium Recipes for Summer
Nasturtium flowers and leaves are both edible and have a nice, peppery taste. They also have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. In this article, Rachel explains 2 different ways to use nasturtiums. She explains how to: Make Nasturtium Vinegar Use Dried Nasturtium Leaves in cooking Use Nasturtiums to Make a Natural Aphid Spray Also, be sure […]
Natural Puppy Care – Diet and Remedies
Katie and her family recently adopted Frazier, a Goldendoodle. She wants to make sure they raise him in a healthy way. In this article, she shares a lot of the natural foods and remedies they’re using for their new puppy. She discusses: Puppy Probiotics Natural Puppy Food DIY Puppy Treats (with a recipe) An Herb […]