Eating raw garlic may not sound too appealing, but MAN is it effective in kicking germs to the curb. And that’s why so many of us have at least attempted to suffer through eating raw garlic in times of dire discomfort or pain. Maybe you’re wondering: Why Would You Eat Raw Garlic? Well, the quick answer…
Herbal Salve Recipes
Salve recipes were the second thing I learned to make when getting into herbal remedies. The first thing I learned to make was herb infused oil-and salve is just one simple step beyond that. Today I will walk you through my technique for making an infused oil and turning it into a simple salve. At…
Home Remedy for Pink Eye
In need of a home remedy for pink eye? I’ve got you covered. And I’ve so been there. It was about a decade ago, and we were on our way to the Christmas Eve service to meet my inlaws for what was supposed to be a weekend of family holiday fun. Then I hear my…
Upset Stomach Remedies
Upset stomach remedies are one of the first things I learned when I started becoming interested in home remedies. My approach was something like this: research the most likely illness that we get, and find good natural treatments. Though stomach ache treatments are commonly passed down through family lore, we didn’t really have a good go…
Natural Sunburn Remedies
The best natural sunburn remedies help soothe the pain and redness, are common items that you may already have on hand, and are easy to make and apply. I also love natural products that really support our skin health if we’ve gotten too much sun. So here’s my go to, best of sunburn relief tips and tricks….
DIY Sunscreen Recipe
On the heels of the DIY Sunscreen myths comes this recipe: one I’m willing to test out with my family. I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging and not offer a solution to using natural sunscreens. After doing lots and lots of reading on natural sunscreen options, I’ve come to the point where I’m…
DIY Sunscreen: Myth Busted!
DIY sunscreen recipes are being shared all over Pinterest these days, but as a majorly pale Mama with four pale kiddos, I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t taking any chances with our skin or our long term health. Which is really a tough subject, because ALL of the sunscreen options in our local…
Beauty Tips: Amazing uses of Milk of Magnesia
These natural beauty tips have one thing in common: they all use a cheap, natural, and widely available mineral mix found in most pharmacies. Milk of magnesia is normally used as a laxative and stomach acid neutralizer, but it can be used in many amazing ways as part of your natural beauty routine. This creamy basic (chemically…