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Breathe

Take a Breath! Breathing to Relax.

Ready to de-stress? Release tension with this deep breathing technique. It really works! As with...
Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider

Fire cider is a traditional tonic made with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar.  It’s been used...
Celery Stalks

Celery: Bland and Boring? Not So Fast!

Celery is one of the most underrated vegetables. Most people would never think of this humble stalk...
Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-Fry Recipe With Bone Broth

Here’s one of my favorite Stir-Fry recipes using bone broth. It’s good for you and good tasting!...
Cranberry Bowl

Cranberries: Get ’Em While You Can

Among only a few native North American fruits cultivated commercially in the modern era,...
Avoid Cold Sores

How to Get Rid of a Cold Sore

Cold sores can be a real pain in the… lip. Learn what causes cold sores and some natural cold sore ...
Vinegar for Cleaning

White Vinegar: Powerful But Use With Caution

It’s hard to think of a natural substance that serves so many everyday purposes as vinegar—from...
Hiccups

How to Stop the Hiccups

Read on for a surefire remedy for getting rid of hiccups that can strike a person anytime, anywhere...
Healthy Foods

Can What We Eat Affect How We Feel?

Sure, we all know that what we eat is important for our physical health. But can what we eat also...
Lavender Garden Bundles for Home and Health

Lavender for Health and Home

Lavender is more than just a pretty plant. This fragrant perennial has been revered throughout the...
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Home Remedies for Sunburn Relief & Treatment

Here are 20 remedies for sunburn relief and treatment. If you have a minor sunburn (where the skin...
Viking Shield

The History of Shaving and Beards

Can you imagine plucking facial hair? When (and why) did men start shaving their beards?...
Baking Soda

Homemade Shampoos, Toothpaste, & Deodorant

We cook what we eat. So, why not try whipping up the products that get absorbed by your skin? Here...
Varicose and Spider Veins

Home Remedies for Varicose and Spider Veins

They’re as common as mosquitoes in summer and about as beloved. Unfortunately, there’s no repellent...
Black Peppercorns Mix

Where Does Black Pepper Come From?

Most of us have a pepper shaker on our kitchen table, but do you know where that pepper actually...
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DIY Face and Hair Masks: Nourishment From the Kitchen!

For centuries, people have been using fruits, vegetables and other natural products to nourish...
Homemade Spray

Homemade Bug Spray Recipes

Yes, there are natural insect repellents that work. Here are four all-natural homemade bug sprays...
Spoonful of Sugar

Less Sugar, Please! Breaking the Sugar Habit

Do you crave sweet foods to the point where once you start, you can’t stop? Or, do you feel...
Fresh veggies

Creative Ways to Eat More Vegetables

Not fond of veggies? Or, just looking for creative ideas to add more vegetables to your menu to get...
Mint Mango Smoothie

Healthy Fruit Smoothie Recipes

Smoothies are a great, healthy way to start your day or a simple snack. You can use fresh or frozen...
Coffee Cup

15 Uses for Coffee and Coffee Grounds

I’ll admit to a lifelong coffee addiction. Fortunately, coffee grounds and leftover coffee have so...
Roasted Eggplant

Easy Eggplant Recipes and Cooking Tips

The gloriously purple eggplant is so misunderstood! Most people have experienced badly-cooked...
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Mosquito Repellents and Bite Remedies

Use these natural mosquito repellents and mosquito bite remedies to keep the mosquitoes away and...
Workout With Parent

10-Minute Workouts That Deliver Health Benefits!

Take a break and try one of these 10-minute workouts at home. A growing body of research suggests...
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Home Remedies for Pets

Here are some valuable home remedies for dogs and cats that can keep your pet happy and healthy....
Slow Walking

How Slow Walking is Good for Your Health

Ever heard of “slow walking”? It may sound too good to be true, but simply walking slowly and...
Conquest of a Life

Quarantine Dreams—or Nightmares? Tips for Restful Sleep.

How is your dreamworld? After being quarantined at home for a few weeks, some folks have been...
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Gardening for Health in Coronavirus Quarantine

These are trying times for sure, but it’s not all doom and gloom, and there are even positives to...
Planting as Exercise

What Counts As Exercise?

Most of us are used to thinking of “exercise” as something to do in a gym, but we’re overlooking...
Seedlings

Stay Calm and Plant Something

One of the most hopeful things we can do in troubled times is to plant a garden. Planting a seed is...
Grocery Shopping

Down Home Tips for Health and Happiness

Most Americans equate “health” with professional health care, especially now, but I’d go so far as...
Back Pain

Preventing Back Pain

Oh, my aching back! If you’re like 80% of American adults, you’ve probably suffered from, will...
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Aloe Vera: A Self-Regenerating First-Aid Kit

Among the easiest-to-grow houseplants, aloe vera will decorate a kitchen shelf with quiet grace...
Meatloaf

10 Easy Recipes to Cook When You're Self-Quarantined

By now, most American households have hunkered down. What do we cook during this uncertain period...
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Home Remedies for Cough Relief

Coughs, while rarely serious, can be really annoying. Some of these natural remedies can provide...
Food in Market

COVID-19: A Few Food Safety Precautions

Is our food safe? Reassuringly, there’s currently no evidence of COVID-19 being transmitted through...
Disinfecting

COVID-19: Disinfecting Your House

It’s time for spring cleaning. With COVID-19, we’re also thinking about disinfecting the home. The...
Dry Skin

Dry Hair and Skin? Remedies and Recipes

Do you have dry hair, hands, or skin? If there’s one thing that we love, it’s making our own...
Spring Tonic Tea

Spring Tonics

What’s a Spring Tonic? While the vernal equinox may mark the moment of spring, the appearance of...
Social Distancing

COVID-19: Social Distancing? Quarantine? Self-Isolation?

Social Distancing? Quarantine? Isolation? Lockdown? With the COVID-19 cases growing, we’re learning...
Washed Dandelion Greens

Eating Weeds: Why Not?

In the spring, I venture into fields, looking for signs of the first wild foods of spring. Yes, I...
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The Dirt Cure for the Winter Cough

In 1849, a farmer prescribed a “dirt cure” for a winter cough. Janice Stillman, editor of The Old...

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