natural health tutorials and infographics
Dust mites: They live in your carpet – and your bed. Photo – FDA (public domain) Every so often the time comes when your carpet needs something more serious than vacuuming – and the typical strategy is either to pay …
Photo – OneGoodThingByJillee.com (with permission) Well, the list of simple, natural replacements for things that are expensive and made with toxic chemicals just keeps on growing! Are you starting to see the pattern yet? 😉 You guessed it! We’re attempting …
Photo – © Henrik Larsson – Fotolia.com (under license) The Dirt On Deet Scientific research has shown that chemical-based bug sprays may cause adverse effects to the human body. When they come in contact with the skin, these chemicals may …
Image – Naturehacks.com (with permission) As you will know if you have been following this blog, we’re big fans not only of herbalism but of simple ways to make your own home products using readily available ingredients. If you can …
3 All-Natural Sleep Aid Drinks. Image – EverydayRoots.com (with permission) Insomnia is one of the most common sleeping disorders and affects millions of people worldwide. In their desire to get a sufficient amount of high quality sleep at night, many …
How To Make An All-Natural Electrolyte Drink. Image – EverydayRoots.com (with permission) We’ve found an awesome recipe (actually three different recipes) for an “electrolyte energy drink” made from real ingredients – and had to share. Shop-bought “energy drinks” have come …
How To Make A Herbal “Sleep Like A Rock” Tincture. Image – FrugallySustainable.com (with permission) We’ve just found a great recipe for a herbal tincture for sleep. The main ingredient is valerian – which has been used as a sleep …
How To Make An Herbal Tincture For Migraines. Image – FrugallySustainable.com (with permission) We’ve just discovered an amazing herbal remedy for migraines, along with a recipe for how to make it – and had to share. There are several herbs …
Image – CherylsDelights.com (with permission) We’ve found a great recipe for how to make your own pickled garlic. The link is at the end of this article – but first a few “garlic facts” that are pretty interesting… According to …
How To Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Cubes. Image – Louises-Country-Closet.com We just discovered a fantastically simple tutorial for making your own dishwasher detergent cubes – and had to share. What’s astonishing is that it requires only five simple, inexpensive ingredients: …
7 All-Natural Ways To Make Your Home Smell Like Paradise. Image – TheYummyLife.com (with permission) Are you sick of “artificial” air fresheners? I wouldn’t be surprised if you were – most of them contain artificial chemicals, some of which might …
Image – 17Apart.com (with permission) Here’s a fantastic, easy idea we just came across – how to use eggshells to plant seeds. I love this one. There are numerous benefits to this idea: 1. You don’t have to uproot the …