This is a terrific, all-purpose healing salve (herbal Neosporin) created by Jan. It’s ideal for scrapes, bug bites, scratches, and other skin problems. The recipe uses calendula-infused oil. You’ll find a recipe to make the oil and another source where you can buy calendula oil. Jan explains how to use the oil with a few […]
The Nature of Herbalism
Many people are increasingly interested in making natural herbal health, beauty and cleaning remedies. In this article, Amber discusses the cost of buying some herbal extracts, medicinal herbs, and culinary herbs. One of the advantages of herbal education, is the ability to identify beneficial herbs in the wild. Wildcrafting allows you to collect herbs for […]
3 Homemade Natural Ways to Fight Bad Breath (Recipes)
Claire of EveryDayRoots shares 3 recipes that will help you to fight bad breath. Killer C Water is a mixture of specific fruits and water that kill the bacteria that causes bad breath. Lemon Juice “Candies” help to eliminate the climate bad breath bacteria thrive in. Using Nature’s Toothbrushes lists a number of vegetables, fruits […]
Seven Herbs You Need This Summer!
This is a Guest post by Katja Swift on the Mommypotamus.com site. Katja is a clinical herbalist and is the director of the Commonwealth School of Herbal Medicine. It’s an informative and well-written post. Katja discusses 7 herbs that can really help us to survive the summer. She also shares her method for making Plantain […]
How to Restore Wood with Wood Butter
This is Jillee’s recipe for a wood butter that you can use on your wooden cutting board, wooden spoons, and other wooden implements. The recipe uses just two ingredients. One is an oil that Jillee picked because it’s stable. The recipe is very easy to make. When it’s done, it does look a bit like […]
27 Ways To Make Your Groceries Last As Long As Possible
This article by Peggy of Buzzfeed can save you money. I actually found myself saying “Wow!” at some of these suggestions. She shares 27 different ways to make your groceries last longer. Less waste is money that stays in your pocket. The reason I selected this article is because all of Peggy’s suggestions are practical […]
How to Make Homemade Blueberry Basil Lemonade
This is a creative recipe for summertime lemonade. Amy uses organic lemonade that she buys, although you could use your own homemade lemonade recipe. Then she adds blueberries and basil. She explains specific measurements, how to puree the blueberries, and the method she uses to add the basil. She describes this lemonade as both sweet and […]
11 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes
One of the benefits of having a garden is that you can grow plants that actually provide added benefits. Some plants and flowers attract butterflies. Other plants attract predators that kill aphids and other pests that can eat your plants. This article discusses 11 plants that will repel mosquitoes. You can position these plants […]
How to Make a Raw, Vegan, Sugar-Free, Energy Tonic
I was reading through several articles about natural living, and found this article by Carly of MindBodyGreen. It’s a recipe for a raw, vegan tonic that, in her words, “will get you feeling like a total superhuman.” The recipe uses some unfamiliar ingredients, but in the spirit of adventure I wanted to share the recipe […]
Homemade Miracle Anti-Itch Cream Recipe
Leah has successfully used this homemade anti-itch cream on mosquito bites, athletes’ foot, a minor wound and a sunburn. The recipe is very simple. It uses unscented lotion, a particular oil, and 3 essential oils. Leah provides measurements for both a small batch and a large batch. Click on the Homemade Miracle Anti-Itch Cream Recipe […]
The Ultimate Guide to Buying an Essential Oil Diffuser (Product Reviews)
If you’re shopping for an essential oil diffuser, read this article first! Diffusing essential oil is a way to spread the scent of the oil throughout an area in your house. It not only cleans the air. It allows you to benefit from the particular properties of the oil you’re diffusing. However, there are a […]
15 Brilliant Beauty Uses For Sea Salt
When you mention “sea salt”, most people think of using it in the kitchen for spicing up seafood, vegetable dishes and even desserts. But it turns out that sea salt has a lot of uses in beauty remedies and recipes too. This makes sense because it has antiseptic properties and absorbs oils. In this article, […]