As much as we love coloring our everyday items, the dyes we use often contain super harsh and harmful chemicals. Wouldn’t it be great if we could replace synthetic dyes with natural dyes? Natural dyes, as the name suggests, come…
As we get older we often find that we can no longer hear as well as when we were young. Hearing loss can lead to a sense of isolation as you can no longer hear what is happening around you.…
In this article, I will take a close look at the ingredients needed to make an ultra-moisturizing cream, suitable for both the face and the body. The recipe features all my favorite oils. I have used them all either on…
Activated charcoal involves a number of steps that strip the impurities from the charcoal. This “cleansing” does a number of things: it increases the pore size and surface area as it frees up more sites on the charcoal molecules so…
Turmeric lemonade is a tasty, nutritious drink that is also very refreshing. Easy to prepare yourself at home, it requires little effort considering the huge benefits it brings. Turmeric has been used in India for thousands of years as a…
Oxymel combines the best of both worlds of infused honey and herbed vinegar. This step-by-step recipe shows how to make an oxymel with sage and ginger with some great tips to make the process smooth and effective. What is Oxymel?…
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca Virosa) is, as the name suggests, a member of the lettuce genus, but it is not likely to be used in most people’s salads for several reasons. Rather, the sap, leaves, and seeds are used to make…
Not all honey is the same. You may have heard this multiple times, but you’re still clueless as to how it can affect your health. While we all know that honey is generally healthy for us, various kinds of honey…
This salve is very special to me because it can work wonders on the winter-fatigued soul and skin. For this salve, we will be making elderflower and rosehip-infused oil. Delving into the wonderfully Spring-like scents of rose and elderflower has…
