Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Natural Living, Fitness
I’ve talked before about the link between nutrition and oral health and shared the recipe I was using to make homemade natural toothpaste. That toothpaste works great, and it certainly gets teeth clean, but as I’ve read more about oral health since then, I wondered if that recipe could be improved. There is a lot [...]
This is by far the most used tincture in my homemade herbal remedy cabinet. It is simple to make, but very effective against early pregnancy nausea, motion sickness and tummy aches that happen when the kids eat unhealthy food when we are not at home. I’ve used this tincture in transition during labor when nausea [...]
Soap- it seems like a pretty straightforward substance with a basic goal- cleaning. In today’s world, there are hundreds of varieties of soaps for many different purposes. Soap for dishes, soap for laundry, soap for skin… the list goes on. There are antibacterial soaps, scented soaps, vegan soaps, animal based soaps, hypoallergenic soaps, etc. In [...]
Chamomile is one of my favorite herbs because of its delicate scent and great taste in teas. It is my absolute favorite herb for kids and I keep a tincture of Chamomile on hand for any childhood aches and ailments. Switching to a real food diet has eliminated our bouts with ear infections and stuffy [...]
After yesterday’s post about phytic acid and tooth decay, I thought a post about healthy toothpaste options would be appropriate. Why natural toothpaste? Most brands contain Fluoride, a toxic chemical that has not actually been shown to reduce tooth decay, and certainly not at the rate that a diet low in phytic acid can. Fluoride [...]
Making your own laundry soap is so easy and inexpensive that I encourage everyone to try it! Even if you aren’t concerned about the health benefits of switching to a more natural detergent, this recipe will save money and time! Once you have the ingredients, it takes about 20 minutes total to make five gallons [...]
We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. I should reword that to clarify that we have no vendetta against the occasion, we just try to avoid any “Hallmark Holidays” as my husband calls them. (We avoid Mother’s, Father’s and Grandparents Day as well as Halloween for similar reasons). I should also note that while this holiday is [...]
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homemade makeup recipes that are easy to make and contain only natural ingredients!
moroccan chicken stir fry- super easy and healthy recipe!
