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 ...
Natural Alternatives
How to Refinish a Bathroom Vanity Naturally, No VOCs
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 ...
Natural 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 ...
Natural Alternatives to Glucose Drink – Glucola for Pregnancy Glucose Screening Test
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 ...
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 ...
Make Your Own Natural Mosquito Repellent Spray
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 ...
6 Natural Alternatives to Deodorant (They’re edible 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 ...
How to Stay Asleep all Night by Taking these 3 Natural Ingredients
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 ...
Homemade Natural Mouthwash – Fights cavities, bacteria & freshens breath
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 ...
How to Make Your House Smell Good Naturally – 4 Ways
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 ...