How to Make and Use an Herbal Electuary
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Elderberry syrup is a mainstay of our Fall and Winter natural remedies, and one of my favorites because it is the easiest to get kids to take happily. It combines…
Katie Wells
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5 Ways I Avoid Chlorine In My Home
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I’ve always been sensitive to the smell of chlorine. In hotels, I could always tell as soon as the elevator door started to open if the pool was on that…
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How to Make an Herbal Liniment
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If you were to visit my home and glance inside my pantry, you’d find the normal food stapes, but also several baskets and bins of assorted homemade herbal remedies in…
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Pumpkin Pie Spiced Cushaw Recipe
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If you haven’t already, you owe it to yourself to try the humble and delicious cushaw squash. There are dozens of ways to use this inexpensive heirloom squash and it is one…
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How to Dry Herbs and Spices
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If you grew fresh herbs in your garden this year or have some naturally growing in your backyard, you can easily preserve some of the extra herbs and have them…
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The Importance of Soaking Nuts & Seeds
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Nuts and seeds can be a terrific nutrient-dense snack or addition to a meal, but like grains and legumes, they can also contain substances that interfere with the body’s ability…
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Is Fermented Cod Liver Oil Safe or Rancid?
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I’ve written in depth before about the supplements I personally take, which for a long time included fermented cod liver oil. If you follow many bloggers in the natural health…
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How to Create a Natural Remedies Checklist
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Each year about this time, I start preparing for the Winter months by making tinctures and elderberry syrup (you can freeze ahead) and other remedies to have on hand in case…
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Garlic Olive Oil Remedy for Ear Infections
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When it comes to powerhouse herbs and natural remedies for illness, garlic tops the list. It is naturally antimicrobial, antiviral, and antibacterial, making it beneficial for helping the body fight…
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Best Alternatives to Plastic Water Bottles
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Our overuse of plastics has serious consequences both for our health and for our environment. The Problem of Plastic Water Bottles… What seems like a harmless plastic water bottle contains…
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How to Make Solar-Infused Herbal Oils
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These dog days of summer when the weather is hot, the children are restless and we all start to think about the fall are a great time to make herbal…
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Why do Women Crave Chocolate?
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Most women crave chocolate at some point. Certain types of chocolate can be health-promoting in moderation (like this homemade version) but we typically don’t crave it because of a chocolate deficiency… so…
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Lemon Pepper Cushaw Squash Recipe
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In my opinion, lemon pepper makes everything better. I make my own seasonings in bulk, and lemon pepper is one that often gets added to everything from omelets to meats…
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How to Set up a Homeschool Classroom
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I’ve shared intimate details of my birth stories, revealed the dark side of blogging, and exposed the extent of my crunchiness writing about menstrual cups… I haven’t written much about homeschooling,…
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Is Stevia Safe or Healthy?
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We all know that sugar isn’t healthy, especially in excess, but increased awareness about the problems with sugar consumption have led to the development and use of sugar substitutes. Some…
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What is Marine Phytoplankton – Benefits & Uses
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Micro-algae like Spirulina and Chlorella are well known for their health and detoxification benefits, but another ancient micro-algae, specifically certain strains of marine phytoplankton, can be hundreds of times more potent and…
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Honey and Vitamin C Face Mask Recipe
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As a little girl, I had a dream of going to that magical place called the spa. I wasn’t entirely sure what a person did there, but I knew that…
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Activation Products Review: Magnesium and Phytoplankton
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There are two supplements have made an almost-instant and noticeable difference in my daily life: magnesium and phytoplankton. The first, magnesium, is relatively common and many people now understand the…
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How to Make Natural Dryer Sheets
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When I was little, one of the things I looked forward to about growing up was doing my own laundry… but not for the reason you’d think. I wanted scented…
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How to Create a Perfect Sleep Environment
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Unless you’ve been living in a cave (in which case you probably get great sleep already), you’ve heard about the importance of sleep for health and how most of us…
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Vanilla Gluten-Free Cake Recipe
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I normally don’t share many dessert recipes, but that is because I don’t often make dessert. My husband and I don’t really like most sweet foods, and while the kids…
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5 Natural Pest Control Options That Work!
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I would have thought that with all the snow we had last Winter, insects wouldn’t be bad this year. And I would have been wrong. I’ve always been a target…
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DIY Fruit and Vegetable Wash (& Preserver)
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In a perfect world, we’d all have the food budget to meal plan only organic foods, have someone else cook them for us (kidding- sort of), and use the time…
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Chlorella Benefits & Uses (and When It Can Be Dangerous)
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I’ve raved about Spirulina before and shared how I use it, but Spiulina’s cousin Chlorella is a powerhouse as well. What is Chlorella? Like Spirulina, it is a freshwater algae with a host…