natural health tutorials and infographics
How To Replace 18 Household Products With Castile Soap. Image (with permission) – Hotmesshouse.com Castile soap is a natural product made from vegetable oils – and as you are about to see, is incredibly versatile. We’ve discovered a fantastic post …
Photo – © Paul Hakimata – Fotolia.com (under license) Ahhh, eye makeup! A glorious thing, in the opinion of many (including myself) 😉 And yet, a subtle evil lurks within – and we learn that as with so many things, …
Image – NatureHacks.com Rust is the oxide of iron and is produced when iron is exposed to air (oxygen) and moisture (or acids). Pure iron is unstable – and given enough time it will eventually turn completely to rust, which …
How To Naturally Keep Fleas Out Of Your Home. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Flea Illustration – Hooke (PD) Fleas, as pestilent as they are, are actually fascinating creatures. One of their best known “super powers” is their ability to jump hundreds …
20 Ingenious Uses For Everyday Herbs. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Photo – © Pixelbliss – Fotolia.com (under license) We discovered a great tutorial for people who are interested in herbalism and looking for some simple, memorable and yet ingenious uses for …
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. 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 …
15 Weird But Amazing Uses For Chocolate. Graphic © herbshealthhappiness.com. Photo © photocrew – Fotolia.com (under license) Ahh, chocolate! Arguably one of the greatest things in the known universe, it is possibly one of the most popular and widely-enjoyed foods …
How To Make Your Own Fabric Softener Crystals. Image – OneGoodThingByJillee.com (with permission) Our latest discovery is an “outrageously simple” home-made alternative – fabric softener crystals. This product is typically added to laundry powder at the start of the wash …
Photo – © umbertoleporini – Fotolia.com (under license) Welcome to the next in the “weird but amazing” series. Today, it’s wine – and I bring good news for wine lovers! There are those who, reading my blog of late, will …
21 Natural Beauty Recipes From 7 Ingredients. Image – WellnessMama (with permission) Wellnessmama.com is one of my favorite sites for info on how to create your own natural products. Today we share one of their top posts – a list …
Photo © kytalpa – Fotolia.com (under license) Ahh yes, vodka. Instigator of much mischief and mayhem. Doing a little background research for this page, I found out a few great tidbits of vodka trivia. Vodka is made from the distillation …