How to Make Your Own All-Natural Insecticides and Pesticides

Image – FrugallySustainable.com (via web archive) We’ve discovered a wonderful, easy-to-make formula for a “Homemade All-Purpose Insecticide Spray” that uses all natural ingredients. It’s perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to spray poisons around their garden. I don’t think anyone …

26 Plants That Repel Mosquitos

26 Plants That Repel Mosquitos. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Background Photo – Wikimedia (public domain) First of all, here’s an astonishing bit of trivia: Did you know that the mosquito has caused more human deaths than any other cause since the …

20 Weird Uses And Benefits Of Cinnamon

20 Weird Uses And Benefits Of Cinnamon. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Photo © daffodilred – Fotolia.com (under license) Cinnamon is a fantastic spice that not only imparts a magnificent aroma to a wide variety of foods, but it also considered to …

How To Make Your Own Natural Toothpaste

Image – DiYNatural.com We continue on our quest to find natural, healthy alternatives to commercial products and their various “can I trust this?” style ingredients. First things first: Our latest discovery – a natural toothpaste formula – is a straight-up …

The Shocking Truth About Vegetable Oil

Photo © akulamatiau – Fotolia.com (under license) Vegetable oil is one of those foodstuffs that people take for granted: We’ve been told that it is healthy – and most people don’t look any further into it. However, when you start …

Top 20 Foods To Give You Energy

Top 20 Foods To Give You Energy. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Photo © AdobeStock 47269265 (under license) This is a subject that I find quite intriguing and I’m sure others will too. I often feel as though I’m in need of …

15 Natural Remedies For Heartburn And Acid Reflux

Image – EverydayRoots.com (with permission) At some point in their life, many people will experience heartburn. This unpleasant condition is caused by acid reflux, which occurs when the muscle that allows food into the stomach (the lower esophageal sphincter) is …

How To Make Your Own All-Natural Sports Drink

How To Make Your Own All-Natural Sports Drink. Photo – WellnessMama.com (with permission) Greetings all! We’ve discovered a great recipe for making your own alternative “sports drink” using natural, healthy ingredients. First I’m going to go off on a full-on …

5 Reasons To Drink Lemon Water In The Morning

Photo © anidimi – fotolia.com There has been a lot of talk about the benefits of drinking “lemon water” – that is, water with some fresh lemon juice squeezed into it. We found a nice article which lists 5 Reasons …

How To Make Your Own Super Relaxing Lavender Bath Salts

Image – UTry.It We’ve found an awesome, simple natural formula for lavender bath salts – which also lists some neat suggestions as to how to enjoy them. This wholesome product is super-simple to make, inexpensive and uses only 3 ingredients …

Top 20 Best Foods For Your Brain

Top 20 Best Foods For Your Brain. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Photo © AdobeStock 37936052 (under license) Can anyone remember the fad for “smart drinks” that was around in the ’90’s? What happened to that? The general idea was that certain …

How to Make Chemical-Free Shaving Cream

Image – EverydayRoots.com An all-natural shaving cream is something that I have wanted for a long time, and finally found a recipe! I haven’t used ordinary shaving cream for about 15 years because I want what’s best for my skin …