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Natural Alternatives

5 Plants that Repel Mosquitoes

Published May 3, 2019 Last Updated May 3, 2019 By Lori Ryman 5 Comments

House with backyard and deck with potted plants and planted plants

Mosquitoes can be very annoying, especially if you get bit constantly like myself. I try to avoid using bug sprays and repellents because they are full of toxic chemicals. Luckily, there plants that repel mosquitoes you can plant around your house and yard to keep these bugs away. I always avoid ...

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How to Refinish a Bathroom Vanity Naturally, No VOCs

Published July 10, 2018 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 10 Comments

How to Refinish a Bathroom Vanity All Naturally with no chemicals, no fumes, no VOCs, no toxins

I'm so happy with how my DIY project to refinish a bathroom vanity all naturally with no chemicals turned out! The vanity looks brand new! I can't believe how great my bathroom looks now just from refinishing the vanity. So happy I was able to refinish the bathroom vanity using an all natural zero ...

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Filed Under: Natural Alternatives Tagged With: bathroom vanity, DIY, natural, zero VOC

Natural DIY Foaming Hand Soap

Published March 25, 2018 Last Updated June 10, 2019 By Lori Ryman 12 Comments

All Natural DIY Foaming Hand Soap - Made with only 3 ingredients. Easy and inexpensive to make this DIY foaming hand soap!

I’ve always loved foaming hand soap, but it can be a little pricey and I began to notice my hands getting really dry. I did a little research and turns out some of the many chemicals in these soaps can dry out your skin! After I found this out, I decided to start making my own natural DIY foaming ...

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Filed Under: Make it Yourself Naturally, Natural Alternatives Tagged With: DIY, hand soap, natural

Natural Alternatives to Glucose Drink – Glucola for Pregnancy Glucose Screening Test

Published August 8, 2017 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 5 Comments

Natural Alternatives to Glucose Drink - Glucola for Pregnancy Glucose Screening Test - I drank this smoothie instead of glucola.

When I first found out I was pregnant one of the first things I began researching was about all of the prenatal tests and procedures. There are many more tests and procedures done now compared to over 30 years ago when I was born. One of the tests that I researched was the pregnancy glucose ...

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Filed Under: Natural Alternatives, Pregnancy Tagged With: alternative to glucola, alternatives to glucose drink, glucose test, pregnancy

7 Ways to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard Naturally

Published May 3, 2017 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 25 Comments

7 Ways to Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard Naturally

Have you heard…. this year is going to be one of the worst years for ticks! When people told me this, I knew this was true when the first two ticks I saw in 2017 were in February! Typically, we never see ticks in the North East until at least April because the cold weather and snow keeps them ...

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Filed Under: Harmful to Health, Natural Alternatives Tagged With: eliminate ticks naturally, ways to keep ticks out of your yard

Make Your Own Natural Mosquito Repellent Spray

Published July 20, 2016 Last Updated April 7, 2019 By Lori Ryman 16 Comments

Make Your Own Natural Mosquito Repellent Spray - Just spray this on your clothes or skin before going out side to keep mosquitoes away.

I recently got a new patio set for my back deck and set up some cool solar lights; however, I haven’t been able to use it much after 8pm because there are so many mosquitoes! This is when I normally have to run inside because I’m a mosquito magnet! If I go out for just a few minutes, I’ll get at ...

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6 Natural Alternatives to Deodorant (They’re edible too!)

Published May 18, 2016 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 19 Comments

6 Natural Alternatives to Deodorant - These edible alternatives to deodorant can be found right in your kitchen. They're great for sensitive skin too!

Last week, on my way to meet a friend, I realized that I forgot to put on deodorant! Oops! It was too far to go back home, so I stopped at the only store before the highway, a small convenience store. I walked in looking for corn starch to use in place of deodorant, but they didn’t have any. This ...

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How to Stay Asleep all Night by Taking these 3 Natural Ingredients

Published June 9, 2015 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 337 Comments

How to Stay Asleep All Night by Taking 3 Natural Ingredients - Just take this mixture before bed to stay asleep through the night

Not being able to sleep soundly or all through the night without waking several times is one of the worst feelings ..especially when it happens night after night. It can really make you feel terrible and isn’t good for you either. So, I've been trying to research some natural solutions for how to ...

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Filed Under: Natural Alternatives, Natural Remedies Tagged With: Can't sleep, natural, sleep

Homemade Natural Mouthwash – Fights cavities, bacteria & freshens breath

Published October 15, 2014 Last Updated January 30, 2020 By Lori Ryman 100 Comments

Easy to Make Homemade Natural Mouthwash - Helps fight bacteria, cavities and freshens breath naturally

This homemade natural mouthwash will help fight cavities and leave you with fresh breath! It's easy to make and much healthier than using a chemical based mouthwash. One product that I don’t like to see sitting on my family’s bathroom shelf is the big bottle of green colored mouthwash. Yuck! Many ...

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How to Make Your House Smell Good Naturally – 4 Ways

Published August 29, 2014 Last Updated April 2, 2019 By Lori Ryman 14 Comments

How to Make Your House Smell Good Naturally - These 3 simple methods are all natural and inexpensive. #DIY #home #makeyourhousesmellnice #smellnice #natural #allnatural

Want to know how to make your house smell good when you first walk in the door? If you’re selling your house they tell you to bake some cookies or an apple pie, but who has time to bake just for the smell? Maybe you want to have company over, hide pet odors (like me), or just want to add an ...

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