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Post by Contributing Writer, Stacy Coughing. Sneezing. Runny noses. Tissues. Door handles. Handshakes. Confined spaces. What can we do in these situations to avoid illness? Take astragalus! Astragalus is thought to be one of the most effective herbs for building the immune system and increasing the body’s resistance to disease. Also known as Huang Qi, astragalus is Continue reading Stay Healthy with Astragalus   Photo from Jenuinely Pure There was much happy cheering in my family (really!) when our family opened up the box from our sponsor, Jeniunely Pure, a few weeks ago. Everyone found their favorites, and I loved knowing that all the items were organic and safe, created by a mama for my family.
Photo Continue reading Jenuinely Pure Organic Products Giveaway A favorite part of my bedtime routine with little ones is massaging in a bit of lavender lotion/oil (and it’s nice for mama as well!). I’m loving my new Lavender Gift Pack from Ragamuffin Organics, for a bit of healthy pampering. Everything is “mama made,” using natural ingredients. Included in the Lavender Gift Pack ($32 Continue reading Ragamuffin Organics Giveaway for Baby & Family Post by Contributing Writer, Stacy As we head into the fall and winter months, many of us will find ourselves fighting one illness or another. Nobody likes a cold and we all want to do what we can to prevent getting sick in the first place or speed up the healing process if we do happen Continue reading Boost Your Immune System with Echinacea Herb-infused honey is easy to make and provides a tasty way to consume herbs that is pleasant for children and adults. Herb-infused honey is also referred to as medicinal honey. It can be taken alone (by the teaspoon or tablespoon) or added to a warm cup of tea for a soothing drink. Any honey can be used, however Continue reading How to Make Herb-Infused Honey 
Sun Tea is a fun and easy way to use fresh herbs and benefit from all the wonderful qualities and flavors they have to offer. How to Make Sun Tea There are no hard and fast rules for making Sun Tea; simply pick a few handfuls of your favorite herbs and wash to remove any dirt or bugs: Place Continue reading How to Make Sun Tea with Fresh Herbs  Photo Credit Post by Contributing Writer, Emily P. I recently came down with a horrible summer cold that left me with days of unbearable congestion. My eyes ached from all the sinus pressure building up in my head and my chest was constantly battling that irritating “tickle” when I breathed. Humidity Continue reading Facial Steams for Health and Beauty {Photo Credit} If you have ever stayed in the sun too long and experienced dizziness, headache, extreme tiredness/weakness, nausea and/or an elevated core body temperature, you may have suffered from heat exhaustion. Without treatment, heat exhaustion can develop into heatstroke which is a “severe condition caused by impairment of the body’s temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged Continue reading Using Peppermint to Treat Heat Exhaustion Ever have one of those sluggish days, when you feel like you’re really dragging? Whether it’s the first day of a woman’s cycle, a week of weary days with a toddler, the demanding months of pregnancy, or just a bleary morning when you’re saying “I just don’t know why I’m so tired!”, instead of reaching for Continue reading Natural Pick-Me-Up Tea {Photo Credit} Post by Contributing Writer, Stacy If you are the mother of a colicky baby, you know how very difficult it is to listen to your sweet one cry day after day. Your baby is warm, dry, and well-fed, but remains distressed, uncomfortable, and exceedingly fussy. Nothing you do seems to help. I’ve been there. Continue reading Using Fennel to Calm a Colicky Baby |
 
 
 
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