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Magnesium: the calming essential mineral

June 2, 2012 By Gwen Brown 45 Comments

My eye twitches. From time to time, I’ll go through phases where I’m irritable, tired, and things get on my nerves. And my right eyelid will start to twitch when something annoying happens. And this can go on for days, weeks, or months, and then it goes away. Weird, huh? I mean, it’s kinda convenient…

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Elderberry Recipes

March 9, 2012 By Gwen Brown 35 Comments

I wanted to share my elderberry recipes, after the last post where we explored this awesome herb, and the many uses of elderberry (click here to see that post.)  These are the recipes I used to make my cold and flu busting syrup this year.  It’s a crock-pot recipe, so if  you can make chili in…

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Elderberry Herb, My New BFF

February 8, 2012 By Gwen Brown 20 Comments

Meet elderberry.  At first glance, this may not seem to be a highly attractive pick for a best friend forever.  I mean, the berries really don’t even taste all that fantastic…sort of bland.  But I’m now totally committed to this little berry.  We have a date to make elderberry syrup every fall, from now until…

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