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Fire Cider

How to Make Fire Cider to Boost Health

Fire cider is a traditional folk recipe made with herbs stewed in apple cider vinegar. It’s a...
Breathe

Take a Breath! Breathing to Relax.

Ready to de-stress? Release tension with this deep breathing technique. It really works! As with...
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 ...
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Natural Remedies for a Cold

What can we do to help our bodies through the process of healing a cold? Here are some natural...
Janus, god of two faces

How Did the Tradition of New Year's Resolutions Start?

From the Babylonians who resolved to return borrowed farm equipment to medieval knights who would...
Genius

How to Be a Genius

2021 marks the centennial of Albert Einstein’s recognition with the Nobel Prize for Physics. So,...
Feel Better

Cold and Flu Prevention Tips

If you’re trying hard to avoid catching the flu and common cold, here are some common sense...
Relaxing

Winter’s Coming: Ideas for Staying Cozy at Home

How do you get cozy? As we move into wintertime and the nights get colder, I begin to crave...
Blizzard Joy

The Joys of Blizzards

There’s a lot to love about a good, old-fashioned blizzard. But first, let me dispense with the...
Sleep Socks

Wearing Socks to Bed: Warm Feet, Better Sleep?

Ever heard the old advice that wearing socks can help you fall asleep? Now there is evidence that...
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Natural Remedies for Arthritis

If you feel pain and stiffness in your joints caused by inflammation, see our natural remedies for...
Covid and Flu Viruses

Is it a Cold, the Flu, COVID? How to Tell the Difference.

Do I have COVID, a bad cold, or the flu? It’s winter and the traditional flu season, so it’s common...
Hair loss

Hair Loss: Causes and Home Remedies

Have you experienced thinning hair or hair loss? Wondering why it’s happening and how to stop it?...
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Avoiding Food Poisoning During a Winter Pandemic

Every year, food poisoning is a health issue around the holidays. With new cooks in the kitchen,...
Shoes

Restless Legs Syndrome: Symptoms and Home Remedies

Do you have trouble sleeping at night due to restless legs? Here is a helpful overview of restless...
Tired Man

5 Tips to Help Your Body Adjust to the Time Change

For some of us, the clock change when Daylight Saving Time begins or ends is a minor inconvenience...
Dry Skin

Home Remedies for Dry Hair and Skin

Do you have dry hair, hands, scalp, or skin? If there’s one thing that we love, it’s making our own...
Baking Break During COVID-19

How We're Cooking More, Eating Healthier, and Coping With Kitchen Burnout

The ways that we eat and cook have changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. There have certainly been...
Lip Balm

Make Your Own Lip Balm

As we come indoors and then go out, the dry winter air causes static hair, parched skin, and—...
Sleeping Legs

Leg Cramps at Night: Causes and Remedies

Eeow! Startled from a deep sleep, you suddenly come to with a shriek, as your calf, thigh, or maybe...
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How to Make Bone Broth for Soups and Stews

Incorporating bones into your cooking improves the flavor of soups and stews while also offering...
Walking in the Rain

How To Live In Tune With The Seasons

Since many of us live by the clock today, it’s easy to forget that we live in a world of natural...
Cabbage Patch

5 Reasons You Should Eat Cabbage

If you haven’t eaten cabbage in a while, we urge you to look again at this healthy, unsung hero of...
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...
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...
Viking Shield

The History of Shaving and Beards

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