Take a look at the list of ingredients on a typical body lotion or face cream bottle. It can be scary: synthetic fragrances and colors, chemical preservatives, stuff you have never even heard of. With homemade beauty products, you’ll know exactly what you are going to put on your skin. Making your own natural beauty […]
UntrainedHousewife’s Cold & Flu Season Remedies
Spring may be here, but that doesn’t mean our sinuses and lungs are in the clear. The flu season has been known to peak into March at times, and even if you can bypass the germy crud, pollen is around the corner just waiting to stuff up your sinuses once more. Here is a roundup […]
6 Home Uses for Rosemary Essential Oil
If I had to choose my top 5 essential oils, Rosemary oil would be one of them. Rosmarinus officinalis oil is good for so many everyday health problems, from muscle aches and pains to sinusitis and coughs. It is one of the most stimulating essential oils, and I use it whenever I’m feeling low on […]
4 Home Uses for Peppermint Oil
Peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita) is a very useful addition to your natural remedies kit. This stimulating and refreshing oil is a home remedy for headaches, colds and sinus congestion. I use it in footbaths, too. How to Use Peppermint Essential Oil at Home 1. Use Peppermint essential oil in a steam inhalation during colds […]
How to Make an Herbal Infusion
An herbal infusion is much like herbal tea, but infusions are usually stronger. You can drink herbal infusions to relieve specific health complaints or to boost general health and wellbeing. Infusions are often used when taking medicinal herbs for a long period of time (several months). What Are Herbal Infusions? When making an herbal infusion, […]
Getting Myself in Shape a Public Confession
So here’s where I lay it all out in public view – I figure the best way to stay on track is to build in some motivation and accountability is to make a public confession. Vivian was born and I quickly signed the book deal for Backyard Farming on an Acre (More or Less) – […]
Lose Weight and Stay Fit with Your Dog
Having a companion to share your diet regimen and exercise routine can help make losing weight and staying fit easier. Learn how your dog can help.
DIY Hand Sanitizer for the Flu Season
Time to come out of the cleaning closet: I’m not a big hand sanitizer user. Wait, I can do better than that: I have never used hand sanitizer. It’s sticky, it reeks of alcohol, and most of the time I trust my immune system best when exposed to a mild amount of germs. Anything more than that […]
Natural Cold Remedies for Pregnant Moms
The arrival of the common cold is annoying at the best of times. During pregnancy, it signals a time of suffering and misery, as every medicine box that promises relief from the symptoms of the cold also warns that it cannot be used by an expectant mom unless she consults her doctor. While it is […]
Bath Blends for the Flu Season
Many essential oils are antiviral and can help to fight the flu virus. If you take a bath with antiviral essential oils at the very start of the flu, you can sometimes reduce the length of your illness. After taking a bath, it is best to get some sleep. If you start to sweat profusely, […]
Cleanse Your Skin With an Herbal Facial Steam
Facial steams are one of easiest, proven, and least-expensive beauty treatments that can be used as part of your skin care routine. If you toss in some herbs, you can take advantage of their natural healing properties. You don’t even have to leave your home and purchase special products; look no further than your kitchen […]
10 Daily Moves to Stay Fit
We hear time and time again that exercise is good for us. The problem is that it can be difficult to fit exercise into our daily lives. From personal experience, I find it difficult to do 30 minutes of exercise every day. That 30 minutes doesn’t have to be completed at one time. Here are […]
