Since I suffer from some chronic pain issues, and I am leery of taking too many pain medications due to lots of allergies. I have found ways to help my pain by taking supplements or using more natural ways to heal. Did you know your kitchen holds a lot of natural pain relief in it? […]
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Honey Green Tea Facial
I made some green tea body butter and I had a lot of leftover matcha powder so I decided I wanted to try to make something else with it. I had heard of the skin benefits of green tea (which is what matcha powder is, in powder form) and thought a facial might be something […]
Mint & Green Tea Whipped Body Butter
This recipe is a long time coming. I have wanted to come up with my own body butter pretty much since I started going more natural a couple years ago. I experimented with several that I found online and I always found them too greasy, too hard, too complicated and just not the right ingredients. […]
The Benefits of Meditation
There are many ways people manage stressful events in their life or just the daily grind. Meditation is simply one way I manage my anxiety and stress. I find that when I get into the habit of meditating daily, often for just very short periods of time, I am less stressed and […]
Natural Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Your immune system has probably been through the ringer this year with the harsh winter most of the country experienced this time around. With spring allergy season just around the corner, that also means those ever-loathed spring colds, too. Now is the time to boost your immune system and get it ready for the […]
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Uses for Juicing Pulp
I recently bought a juicer and being the frugal, Eco person that I am, I hate to throw anything away. So, imagine my dismay when I saw all that pulp in the catcher of my juicer and had no idea what to do with it. I just couldn’t stand the idea of tossing it […]
6 Reasons Why Dance Is Good For You
If you randomly ask people why dance is good for you, the answer is almost always, “It’s good exercise.” This statement is true. However, this answer is shamefully incomplete. Everyone knows that any activity that causes you to move your body will burn calories which does, and that is exercise. But, there are many more […]
5 Ways You Can Use Portable Aroma Therapy For A Happier Life
We live in a world that offers more than our ancestors could ever imagine. Technology has taken us to new heights. We strive to expand our horizons. We are educated, informed, and stressed to the max. In order to keep up, we force ourselves to cram as much in a day as possible. Studies show […]
Tips for Staying Healthy, Naturally this Winter
Ashley is sharing tips for a healthier winter, naturally. Although the snow hasn’t quite hit the ground, winter is in the air. As you know, winter weather tends to bring the sickness out in even the best of us. We have already had a bout of the flu, already. With the holidays around the corner, […]
Tips to Staying Healthy, Naturally This Fall
Today, Ashley is sharing tips for staying healthy this fall. Fall hasn’t even peaked it’s full head around the corner yet, and I am already feeling the sniffles coming on. The change is seasons always brings on the cases of the sniffles, the sneezes, and the coughs, but who has time for that? I certainly […]
Why I Started Taking Probiotics
This is a sponsored post. I have partnered with Mom’s Meet and DR Ohhira’s Probiotics to bring you this post. All opinions are my own. Probiotics-I am sure you have heard the term before. They’re not a new thing or even a new buzzword. What is new for me is my recent diet change. While […]
50 Low Carb Game Day Snacks
Low carb and game day do not usually go together. There are high carb beverages and snacks such as pretzels and chips everywhere, not to mention high carb drinks like beer and soda. How can you enjoy the Big Game with so many high carb goodies around and nothing for you to munch on that […]
Are You the Missing Blood Type?
For shares that include a brand URL, please include the #ad hashtag in your social share. This post is sponsored by Blood Systems. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Friends and Readers, last year I told you my story of how a blood donation literally saved my life during a surgery I was […]
8 Natural Mosquito Bite Remedies
Summer’s in full swing and so are the bugs. If you live anywhere near water like we do, (we live a couple blocks from a river) you know all too well that these little buggers show up out of no where and ruin your day. While the best way to not deal with bites […]
Diabetic Friendlier Heart Shaped Popcorn Balls
With Valentine’s Day coming up really quick on us, you may be on the lookout for recipes for treats. Because I am diabetic, I try to make treats that are just a bit more diabetic friendly than some of the yummy recipes I see out there. I realize that not everyone is looking for this, […]
Tips for Doing Yoga When you are Plus Sized
Please note that I am not a physician or medical practitioner and cannot give advice on starting an exercise program. Check with your doctor before starting any sort of exercise regimen. I started doing yoga a while back. I decided to do it because I often have stiff, sore muscles due to chronic pain caused […]