With cold and flu season on the verge, I thought I would share my favorite cold and flu remedy. A mixture of honey and cinnamon for colds or the flu has been used for generations! The mixture is often called a cure for colds. It has been shown to reduce the length of a cold by at least 2 days and it ...
Natural Remedies
Uses for Coconut Oil – A Handy List
You probably know about the many (awesome) health benefits of coconut oil, but you may forget about all of the ways you can use it, because the list is practically endless! This is why I have comprised a handy organized list of the uses for coconut oil that you can put up in your bathroom or on ...
Dry Brushing: Improve Your Health in Just a Few Minutes a Day
I had the best night’s sleep the last couple of nights and I attribute that to starting a daily regimen of dry brushing! I used to do dry brushing once a day, but stopped several months ago. At the time, I didn’t really like the brush I was using and it was awkward to hold. But I ordered a new ...
11 Ways to Use Food for Beauty & Cleaning Products
What products do you use in your bathroom? My favorite bath and beauty items are the ones I make from food! You won’t find any typical products in my bathroom, like toothpaste tubes, harsh cleaning products, toxic toilet cleaners, or even a bottle of shampoo! When you open my bathroom cabinet, ...
Fight Inflammation with Pineapple
Pineapples can be a challenge to cut, but it is definitely worth it! The fruit is a delicious, juicy, tropical treat and so...beneficial to health! It's interesting that the pineapple got it's name (in English) because it was similar looking to a pine cone and the inside had a firm interior pulp ...
Onion Juice for Hair Growth and Reversing Grey
I never imagined using onion juice for hair growth, but after reading the great results of a recent study, I decided to give it a try! Onions are more than just a healthy vegetable. They have been shown to help increase hair growth and reverse grey hair when applied to the scalp. That's why every ...
How to Make Hand Sanitizer Naturally
How to Make Hand Sanitizer I’ve always been concerned about trying to prevent catching a virus or the flu. However, I wouldn’t really consider myself a germaphobe because I’m not obsessed with cleanliness, I like dirt (earthing) and don’t even take a shower every day! To prevent the germs, I would ...
How to Clean a Toothbrush Naturally
How to Clean a Toothbrush Naturally Did you know that toothbrushes harbor hundreds of thousands of bacteria just after one use? That's not including all of the bacteria your toothbrush picks up from being kept in your bathroom either! Most of us keep our toothbrushes sitting on the bathroom ...
Natural Repellent for Ticks
Natural Repellent for Ticks The weather is finally warming up, the sun is shining and ticks will soon be lurking in the grass! Depending on where you live, your yard may be covered with thousands of ticks or they may be of no concern. Since living in the Northeast, as soon as Spring comes around, I ...
How to Make Magnesium Oil
Make Your Own Magnesium Oil Over the past year or so I have been pretty much been obsessed with Epsom salts, which are used to boost your magnesium levels. Even though I had come across many posts and comments on magnesium oil, it wasn’t until about three months ago that I started researching what ...