Drinking tea has many health benefits, and for many, is quickly becoming the first line of defense when a health boost is needed. Consider these health benefits at teatime!
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Natural Living
Chia Seeds: A Tiny Powerhouse for Sustainability
The Chia seed is much more than part of a novelty planter – it is a tiny little powerhouse that can add a lot of benefits to your long-term food storage while only taking up a small amount of space.
Why Decluttering Is Good For Our Mental Health
Our homes should be a living space, not a storage space. Find out how the “out with the old, and in with the new” adage is good for mental health.
Nature’s Multivitamin: The Ultimate Guide to Sprouting
Sprouts are what Mother Nature intended for us in terms of additional nutrition. They are low cost, easy to grow and can give you ample dietary nutrition on a daily basis.
10 Health Boosting Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Tonics
Apple cider vinegar has a fairly lengthy history when it comes to natural home remedies. It has been touted as a cure-all for almost everything; from helping blood pressure issues, fungal infections, to sore throats and even weight loss.
Aromatherapy: An Introduction on How Aromas Can Heal
Aromatherapy has its place within the overall discipline of naturopathic medicine. Let’s cover some basics, then, to start you on your path to researching what works for you and your family.
DIETARY WELLNESS
5 Easy Ways To Boost Your Immune System Naturally During Cold And Flu Season
Not everyone is on board with the flu shot once winter rolls around. If you are one of those who doesn’t want to get the shot, this guide is for you!
10 Infused Detox Waters for Healthy Living
Take drinking water to the next level. By infusing your water with fresh fruits and herbs, it will help you gently detox your body and rehydrate you at the same time. Try these ten refreshing infusions!
The Medicinal Power Of Nettles
Deemed a useless plant by many, nettle is often avoided and weeded out of yards because it can be annoying and irritating. But after being the subject of several studies, nettle has begun to prove its worth. While you may curse the plant for the temporary discomfort, stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is actually a beneficial perennial that treats several conditions.
Why Drinking More Water During Winter Is Crucial to Your Survival
You could be putting your health at risk during winter if you aren’t drinking more of this.
PHYSICAL WELLNESS
How A “Drop-Everything” Day Can Revolutionize Your Productivity
Sometimes, we need to break away from the monotony of daily schedules.
4 Daily Strengthening Exercises That Will Push You to the Limit
Toughen yourself up with these four daily workout exercises. It’s time to push yourself to the limit.
Stay in Shape: How to Winterize Your Home Gym
Don’t stop physically training just because it is cold outside. Here are some tips for taking the bite out of frigid outdoor workouts.
Cycling and Walking to Work Increases the Feeling of Wellbeing
We need to look at other aspects of our lifestyles that could be affecting our general health and adjust them accordingly.
HERBS AND SUPPLEMENTS
Natural Medicine: How to Make Your Own Tinctures, Part 1
Nature provides with everything we need to care for ourselves. This tutorial will give you the information you need to start making your own tinctures.
30 Most Popular Herbs for Natural Medicine
Certain herbs hold medicinal properties that promote healing for the body. Learn about the 30 most popular medical herbs to grow to create your own medicine.
Homemade Elderberry Syrup
Fight off the flu with this natural remedy the whole family can take.
Passion Flower Herbal Tincture: Relieve Nervousness And Tension Naturally!
The passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) herb is incredibly beautiful and has been used to naturally treat ailments from gastrointestinal problem to cuts and bruises. But herbal tinctures made from the gorgeous flower are highly useful for those who often carry a little extra stress and anxiety.
NATURAL MEDICINE
Natural Medicine: How to Make and Apply an Herbal Poultice
One of the easiest and fastest ways to use herbal medicine is by making a poultice. Here are five beginner poultice recommendations and how to apply them. In a time when we are becoming resistant to modern medicines due to overuse, we should all start turning back to these old remedies for basic medicine.
What You Need to Know About Herbal Tinctures and How to Use Them
If you are looking for an easy way to reap the benefits of medicinal plants, take a look at herbal tinctures.
The Flu Fighting Arsenal: 5 Ways to Naturally Stop the Flu Dead In Its Tracks
This is the season to nurture your immune system and give it what it needs to fight of the flu. These five immune boosting steps are the best way to naturally stave off this year’s flu.
Old Fashioned Horehound Cough Drops
When over-the-counter cough drops aren’t helping, you may need a more natural remedy to get to the source of the ailment. This horehound recipe is made with loving care using all-natural ingredients like horehound, peppermint, and honey.
BATH AND BODY
3 Simple DIY Laundry Detergent Recipes From Around the Web
Making your own natural, homemade laundry detergent is one of the easiest parts of a transition to a homesteaders lifestyle and a more natural way of living. Check out these 3 simple laundry detergent recipes you can make from around the web!
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
This is the easiest way to make your own hand sanitizer using essential oils!
5 Ways Coconut Oil Can Bring Out Your Natural Beauty
Most expensive luxury products can be completely replaced with this miracle oil.
DIY: Whipped Eczema Cream With Soothing Aloe
Eczema is considered an immune deficiency and requires a cure to work both inside and out. Aloe Vera is one of the few natural wonders that has been shown to reduce eczema symptoms both on the skin and in the immune system. This whipped lotion recipe uses soothing aloe vera, jojoba, as well as many other skin healing agents to create a rich cream that will help soothe eczema flare-ups and help the skin regenerate.
HOME & FAMILY
Back to Nature: 5 Tips for Getting Your Kids Outdoors
How do you compete with electronics and entice a kid to spend time outdoors? Here are 5 tips to get your kids back to nature.
Protecting Your Kids: When Kids Hack the Parental Controls
Smartphones. We love them, but hate that our kids are on them. As safe as we try to make them, and how hard we try to make them, your child will find a way to hack around your parental guidance. Parents face many challenges in this day and age to keep their kids safe in online environments and the secret is to stay one step ahead.
Five Family-Friendly Food Pantry Organizing Tips Anyone Can Do
Organizational guru, Misty Anderson shares her tips and tricks for taking advantage of Spring cleaning fever and organizing the cluttered pantry.
Keep Your Kitchen Like Julia Child
There’s a lot to learn from how Child arranged her own personal kitchen and how to bring out the master chef in your humble household.