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5 Essential Oils For a Pure, Chemical-Free Nursery

I’ve used essential oils in our home for almost 20 years, all of these years ...

Lemon,lavender,peppermint, purification, Thieves

10 Ways to Stay Healthy During International Travel: Vaccines, Essential Oils & More

Travel overseas is exciting and there are many things to prepare for. Are you ready for any mishaps in health or non-emergency situations that could be the difference between an amazing experience or one you’d rather not remember? Living a natural life is easy when you are in your own home where you control most [...]

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Eco-Friendly, Recycled & Organic Yoga Clothing

I have worn so many brands of yoga clothing over the years I really had to stretch my memory to think about the good, the bad and the ugly. Personally, I think I’ve tried to forget the ugly (poor fitting or poor quality) ones and just focus on what has worked. Through my personal practice [...]

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Junk Food My Family Eats

Here’s a glimpse into real life in our home. I mostly want to share this to encourage you.   I could pretend that my family follows all my advice and eats every healthy recipe I make with a smile and offer a thanks for providing a wholesome, organic cooked meal from scratch. And I would [...]

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Is Your Grass Green Enough to Eat?

How “green” is your grass, could you eat it? Well, even if you don’t eat it, it surrounds your home whether you own or rent. Especially if you rent or own a condo or other home space that has shared landscaping, it pays to find out what is being used on your green space. While [...]

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9 Easy To Grow Medicinal Herbs To Plant Now

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. The brown grass is gradually shaded by strands of brilliant green blades, tiny buds appear on sparse branches of trees and new plants emerge from the black earth.  I really get excited when my herb garden begins to wake up. Celebrate Earth Day this weekend [...]

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6 Natural Ways to Soothe Sunburned Skin

Whether you were on your first day of vacation in the sun or working in the garden a bit longer than planned, sunburn is always unexpected. If you’re like our family, you save sunscreen for those times when you know you’ll be exposed  to the sun more than usual. In addition to protecting your skin [...]

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Simple Egg Dyes From Natural Ingredients

There are a lot of natural dye recipes on the internet for Easter eggs.  The results can be brilliant, but the what does it really take to create them? Read on to find out some of the easiest ways to color your eggs without chemical dyes.  I’ve considered vegetable dyes for a while, it’s something [...]

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