I love giving and receiving homemade gifts, and one of my favorites is a simple, pampering scrub. It took me only a few minutes during a busy holiday season to mix up a batch of Soothing Lavender Foot Scrub. My sisters-in-law and mother-in-law loved it!
Plus, I can usually anticipate my own jar of a lovely sugar
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I’ve been pregnant seven times. I didn’t know much about essential oils until I was pregnant with my fourth child. From then on, I was hooked.
I started using herbs and plant medicine after my second child, because I got somewhat disillusioned with many
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Over the past nine months, there have been a few staple items that just helped pregnancy go a bit smoother. I fully believe that healthy pregnancy is a normal season of life- not an illness that needs medicating. However, it is a time of rapid changes for both Mama & Baby, so some special adjustments and
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Herbs contain powerful properties that benefit the body in a variety of ways. With the abundance of information on the internet, and many DIY tutorials involving herbs, using them can seem complicated.
Today I’d like to share four simple ways to make herbs a part of your everyday life.
Drink
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Source: Designed Healthy Living
With the start of the new year, did you make some nutritional goals?
Have you been considering a new approach to wellness with diet, exercise, or other life/home changes?
I received a timely review copy of the Treasures of Health Nutrition Manual from Designed Healthy Living a couple
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When that dreaded barking cough of croup started being heard around our community this winter, our little boy eventually caught the bug. Thankfully, we were able to help him out with an assortment of remedies, and the scary cough disappeared after just a couple days.
As with all illnesses, it is my goal to try and assist
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Post by Contributing Writer, Stacy
I love to whip up a good body scrub; it only takes a few minutes and makes a wonderful gift (or special treat for me).
An effective scrub can be made with one cup of sugar or salt and ¼ to ½ cup of oil. Adding herbs provides extra scent and
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It’s that time of year for sipping hot cups of tea, and keeping the kettle on for company.
This past week, my husband and I were sipping on a festive Organic Cranberry Orange Tea while preparing baked goodies for a catered party. It’s a nice tea to have on hand during the Christmas season
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With Christmas just around the corner, it’s easy to get caught up in the need to get “that right gift” for everyone on your list. Malls are swarming with people; it can be a bit crazy just trying to get out.
These past few years I’ve started making more of my
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Garlic has an amazing reputation as one of the most powerful natural antibiotics around.
It is useful in addressing a myriad of health issues. Such as:
Reducing cholesterol
Lowering blood pressure
Treating bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
Colds
Strep throat
Ringworm
Candidiasis
and many, many more!
The wonderful thing about garlic is that it can be used in everyday cooking.
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