By Contributing Writer, Erin Long Back in January 2012 I decided it was time to make substantial changes to my lifestyle and take the plunge into natural living. I didn’t eat much processed food so I decided to revamp my personal care supplies first, starting with DIY … [Read more...] about DIY Clay Toothpaste: New and Improved Version!
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DIY Fruity Summer Lip Balm
By Cheyenne Bell We're heading into the end of the summer-- can you believe it? I, for one, am happy to see it go--it is way too hot here in Texas. But there are things about the summer that I will miss, especially having delicious, juicy, ripe fruit whenever I want it. There's … [Read more...] about DIY Fruity Summer Lip Balm
DIY Natural Decongestant Foot Balm
By contributor Cheyenne Bell I don't know about you guys, but this weather is killing me. Here in Texas we are experiencing the pleasure of going from near-freezing temps to 80 degrees in a matter of days. And it keeps going back and forth like that. Needless to say, mine and my kids' … [Read more...] about DIY Natural Decongestant Foot Balm
DIY Hand Sanitizer with Essential Oils
This simple DIY hand sanitizer tutorial uses the power of essential oils to help keep you happily germ-free! Store bought hand sanitizers are great at killing germs but are full of chemicals. You can make your own DIY hand sanitizer with essential oils that works just as well … [Read more...] about DIY Hand Sanitizer with Essential Oils
DIY Herbal Tincture for Immune System Support
This super easy DIY Herbal Tincture for Immune System Support is invaluable in the season of sniffly noses. Boost your family's health with it! Written by Jessica Young Herbs are one of my favorites ways to help build up a healthy immune system. This immune boosting tincture … [Read more...] about DIY Herbal Tincture for Immune System Support
7 Simple Habits to Keep Germs Away
Post by contributor Jessica Young of Simply Healthy Home Phew! Can you believe we are headed into the winter season already? It feels like we just started fall but time seems to be flying by way too fast. We are in the trenches of school work right now, trying to get it all … [Read more...] about 7 Simple Habits to Keep Germs Away
Stomach Flu Checklist: Top 7 Must-Have Natural Remedies
Last week we were just minding our own business, trucking along with our usual busy pace of life with three small kids and a couple of entrepreneurial ventures to build. Then BAM - the stomach flu hit like a Mack truck. One child woke up vomiting at the precise moment that I had … [Read more...] about Stomach Flu Checklist: Top 7 Must-Have Natural Remedies
DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub
I believe that there’s a little Martha Stewart in all of us. Sure we have those days where simply getting dressed in the morning is a major accomplishment. For those in the baby stage of life getting dressed in the morning is definitely a major accomplishment. And 5,000 brownie points … [Read more...] about DIY Peppermint Sugar Scrub
5 Easy Ways to Introduce Herbs Into Your Life
[Guest post by Angela of Mama Rosemary. Take a moment to check out her site - it's a wealth of information!] Are you curious about herbal medicine and all it has to offer yet perhaps you don’t know where to start? Here are 5 easy and fun ways to introduce herbs into your life. 1. … [Read more...] about 5 Easy Ways to Introduce Herbs Into Your Life