2-Ingredient Hack To Clean And Deodorize Your Cutting Board
Last year, I really got into woodworking, which is something I've been exposed to my whole life. My dad is a master craftsman and is able to build anything under the sun — it's really quite impressive. With his help, I began to make functional projects for my house, including a few cutting boards. Wooden, rustic cutting boards are all...
Stop Drinking This Milk NOW
A glass of milk contains some alarming ingredients including hormones, pus and antibiotics. Even if your milk is raw, unpasteurized and organic, with less contamination and processing than regular store-bought milk, it still contains hormones — whether synthetic or natural — intended to boost a calf’s growth, and that can wreak havoc on your body. All milk contains hormones You might...
Healthy Greek Chicken Wrap With Tzatziki
Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, this healthy Greek chicken wrap is loaded with lean chicken, Greek salad and great taste. If you love olives, feta cheese and Greek flavor then this is your go-to wrap. A little about tzatziki Growing up Greek, tzatziki was always a staple in our home. If you haven’t tried this garlicky, dill yogurt sauce,...
4 Ways To Brew Great Coffee Outdoors
There are few things I love more in this world than a quality cup of coffee, as well as a relaxing backcountry camping trip. Once the birds wake me up, I get a fire roaring, wrap myself in a little blanket and wait patiently. Once the water boils, I prepare a good ol' fashioned cup of Joe and sit...
Pros And Cons Of Fitness Trackers
Fitness trackers seem to be all the rage these days. From FitBits to pedometers, to the seemingly endless choice of apps available for mobile devices, there’s certainly no shortage when it comes to methods of keeping track of your fitness metrics. But are fitness trackers a good option for you? Some people love them, but others just don’t get...
Top 3 Reasons To Use More Cloves
Like many natural products, cloves are more versatile and useful than they seem at first blush. Here are three reasons to keep them handy year-round. 1. Cloves are rich with nutrients For such a small spice, cloves pack quite a health punch. They are rich in vitamins, iron and calcium. They are also bursting with manganese, which is important in building...
9 Things That Never Decompose
Remember that Styrofoam container your wanton soup came in? That Styrofoam is still Styrofoam and will take up space on this planet longer than you will. Non-biodegradable materials are used by people, usually just once, and then they sit in a landfill for hundreds, thousands, possibly millions of years. We can’t say with complete certainty that all items are...
Summer Berry Yogurt Parfait With Homemade Granola
Yogurt parfaits are tantalizing treats made with fresh, whole ingredients and no refined sugars. Unless of course you’re buying them from coffeehouses or fast food joints. Then, you could be in for more sugar, gelatin, starch and calories than you bargained for. Making your own parfait is not only easy to make, but also allows you add unprocessed sweeteners,...
WATCH: Homemade Clove And Honey Face Scrub
Take a look at any commercial face scrub and you’ll see a medley of chemicals listed as ingredients. I’m not sure exactly how bad all these chemicals are for the human body, but I do know that many of them are forbidden to children and pregnant woman. Any chemical that isn’t safe for a pregnant woman or child should...
Parents: Avoid These Dangers Of Overscheduling Your Kids
It's summer vacation! For kids, this means a solid three-month break from classes, homework and after-school activities. For parents, it may mean trying to fill the time with things to do. Many parents see summer as an opportunity to sign their kids up for a bunch of fun activities. After all, you don't want the kids getting bored, do...
