Grow Your Own Medicinal Herb Garden (It’s Easy)
Wouldn’t you love to have your own medicinal “go-to” garden? It doesn’t have to be complicated. Heck, you don’t even need to live in a house with land! Even apartment dwellers with balcony space can grow containers filled with medicinal herbs. These are herbs you can use to make healing tinctures, teas and so much more. Growing medicinal herbs is...
11 Life Hacks Using Things You Have Around the Home
Life hacks are an environmentally-friendly way to help you save time and money. They are a way to utilize household items, with a singular function, and breathe new life into them. These life hacks will help you solve common problems in an efficient and inexpensive way. 1. Coconut oil as furniture polish Like dry skin, wood furniture needs a little moisture...
This Simple Tonic Reduces Inflammation
Inflammation is known as the silent killer. It lurks in the body, often leaving no noticeable signs in its path until one day you have a chronic condition such as diabetes or heart disease. In my case, I know that when my body gets out of balance my immune system is weak and old injuries start to hurt. No...
6 Reasons To Start Cooking With Avocado Oil
As a native Californian, I can attest to the fact that we’re simply obsessed with avocados. Perhaps it’s the fact that they come from sun-kissed fields and taste like a perfect blend of savory and sweet, or the fact that they contain healthy saturated fat that’s great for the waistline. In any case, avocados are life. And, it turns...
Are Your BPA-Free Bottles Really Safe?
Five years ago, the FDA banned the sale of baby bottles containing BPA, a chemical that mimics estrogen. Since then, bottles, food containers and products labeled BPA-free have been popping up all over store shelves. Now research reveals, the compound which replaced BPA could actually be just as harmful. About BPA BPA (bisphenol-A) is a carbon-based, synthetic hardening agent that is...
19 Ways To Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Patio
Mosquitos aren't just “buzz” killers, they're also a real cause for concern. Between West Nile virus and Zika, keeping mosquitoes at bay could be paramount for keeping you, your family and your pets healthy. The good news is, there are safe, effective and natural ways to keep mosquitoes away from your patio. Enjoy outdoor living all summer long —...
Use These Apple Cider Vinegar Tonics For Radiant Skin
There are so many products out there these days promising to give us radiant, glowing skin that it can make your head spin just choosing one. Luckily, there is one seemingly unlikely candidate for a gorgeous complexion waiting patiently in your local organic grocer's pantry: raw, organic, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar, or ACV, is an amazing concoction....
Is Organic Food A Waste Of Money?
In an ideal world, we’d all eat 100 percent organic, 100 percent of the time. But is that really necessary with the higher cost of items? Here’s your guide on what to purchase organic and when to save your precious pennies and spend them on the non-organic versions instead. What does organic really mean? Of all the labels, organic is...
16 Best Oils To Diffuse And How To Do It Right
Essential oils can change an entire space in a matter of minutes — and the people in them! Aromatherapy is used to treat a range of conditions, from relieving tension to promoting sleep to healing infections. Here are some of the best essential oils to diffuse and how to do it right. Essential oils to relieve stress Stress is often the...
How To Heal Your Body With Raw Honey
Ohhh, the sticky goodness of honey. Everything just tastes better with a little bit of honey doesn't it? Not only does it taste good, but raw honey is packed with nutritional and therapeutic value. It has been used for centuries to treat countless ailments. Hippocrates himself wrote of this “liquid gold” and its medicinal effects. Winnie the Pooh said it...
