Aloe has long-been used for all sorts of ailments. It is a fairly easy plant to grow and is pretty hearty as well. Even if you don’t have a green thumb, the aloe plant can usually stay pretty healthy. Here are some tips for growing aloe and 5 uses for it. Tips […]
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Is it Safe to Eat or Drink Essential Oils?
This is a controversy I have heard come up so many times in the natural and green living community. Is it really safe to eat, drink or ingest essential oils? The answer really depends on many factors and the biggest one is making sure you are asking a professional. While I am not a professional, […]
What it’s Like to Live with Chronic Pain
You may have noticed that I haven’t been up to much this month. Part of that is due to lots of changes happening here, (good changes!), but part of that is due to the massive amounts of pain I have been in. I am one of 100 Million Americans that suffer from some form […]
Avoid this summer threat!- Tips for Avoiding Heat Stroke
It seems to happen to me every summer. I forget the dangers of being in the sun too long and I end up with some minor burns and heat exhaustion. Heat exhaustion can be very dangerous, as can sunburns.The CDC estimates that 400 people die from heat stroke/exhaustion every year! To avoid this summer […]
CBD Simplified: What You Need to Know About the New Health Trend
The herb that was once associated with teenage slackers and tie-dye hippies has now become a major worldwide health trend, with a seemingly endless list of benefits for the body and mind. You see it in everything from oil bottles to skin lotions to smoothies. But amidst all the buzz and all the claims, what […]
7 Eco Friendly Ways to Get Fit
I try to incorporate being green into anything I can when practical. This goes for the rooms of my home, what I buy and habits I have developed. Since fitness is a huge part of my life, I decided that I needed to add some green to my fitness routine, too. While I tend to […]
Make Your Own All Natural Lip Balm! {Tutorial}
I am a certified lip balm addict! I spend a lot of money on lip balms and I am constantly testing them out, here on my blog. In fact, my very first review was for a lip balm company! Of course I was excited when I found out I could make my own with simple […]
Natural Pain Relief
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? […]
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, […]