Fleas can be a big problem for dogs and cats, especially during summer months, but there is a bigger problem: the commercial chemical-laden treatments that–in my opinion–do more harm than good. Flea collars, sprays, powders, shampoos and the like may be mildly effective, but the dangers outweigh the benefits. As your skin does, your pet's skin absorbs everything you put on it, so topical treatments make their way into the bloodstream. If the products are filled with chemicals (most of them ... continue reading...
The Proper Way To Poop – Three Steps To A Pleasant Pooping Experience
Grunt! Groan! Growl! Push! Squeeze! Pinch! Sound familiar? Is this your typical bathroom experience when it comes to dropping the kids off at the pool?I sure hope not. Sadly though, I suspect that a lot of you reading this are indeed making these noises and working awfully hard just to product one little nugget of poopy goodness. I know how it goes. Been there, done all that. I cringe when I think how I used to believe that this was all normal. Par for the pooping course if you ... continue reading...
How To Get Rid Of Ants + 9 Natural Ways To Prevent Ants
Do you have ants in your pants? Gosh, I sure hope not! But I bet you have ants in other places. Your garden, your patio, your garbage, your kitchen maybe? Want to prevent ants from making a home in your home? I haven’t had an ant inside my house for 11 years. Yes, 11 years. You want to know my secret? Sure you do! Read on and don’t be afraid to click on the product links. They will take you to the products I personally use to prevent ants from invading my living spaces. 9 Natural Ways To ... continue reading...
My Go-To Natural First Aid Kit Supplies
Children or no children, it is important to always have a natural first aid kit close by! You honestly never know when you might need something to treat sudden illness or an unexpected injury. (Are any injuries really expected? Ha!) I have been putting together the final version of my natural first aid kit for several years. It morphed from a pretty typical drugstore kit to an incredibly holistic chest of treasures that I take everywhere with me. And believe you me, it has come in handy more ... continue reading...
How To Make Chocolate Coconut Water
The long, hot days of summer are in full swing. Around my neck of the woods we are getting pummeled with heat that just does not let up. We are all sweating, a lot. It is important to stay hydrated during the heat but sometimes drinking enough liquids gets bit boring. I’m a huge tea and Kombucha fan and of course I drink water, but every so often I need to fun pick me up! My drink of choice? Chocolate Coconut Water Amazon carries a few brands that are on the market and they are tasty ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil for Sun Protection
It is that time of year again. Great weather, lots of sun, long days spent outdoors. This is also the time of year where everyone worries about damage to their skin from exposure to the sun’s harmful rays. Sunscreen flies off the shelves at every store. Moms slather it on their children in thick layers. And this summer, like every summer, harmful chemicals will be absorbed into millions of bodies. This is why I am tackling these important topics: Can you use coconut oil as a sunscreen? ... continue reading...
How To Get Rid Of Underarm Odor Fast and For Good
Underarm odor is in the top five embarrassing body odors. (Odors downtown, farts, bad breath, and decaying flesh round out this group.) The thing is, there are ways to get rid of underarm odor without the use of deodorizing products. Before I get into the goodness of keeping things fresh in the armpit department, let me touch on something pretty important. Pits are a detox pathway. They have a lot of active sweat glands. Sweat is a good thing. It is the body’s way of getting bad stuff out. ... continue reading...
Easy Coconut Milk Rice Pudding
We don’t eat a lot of grains in our house. White rice and millet are about the only two grains that sneak in once in a while. When I do make rice, I typically just serve it plain. But lately, Tiny has been asking for rice pudding. I have no idea where she learned about it but I decided to oblige and create my version of rice pudding using coconut milk, coconut oil, and some other goodies. The results were delicious. I steer clear of all grains but couldn’t help myself! This was really, ... continue reading...
7 Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Mosquitoes
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz……. Ahhh – those blood sucking flying nuisances are back in action now that warm weather is out in full force. Dang mosquitoes, how you drive me up a wall! Lucky for me, I am not very tasty. I get a bite or two each summer but nothing like Rasta Daddy experience. Poor guy gets eaten alive. So of course, I set out to find a natural way to keep mosquitoes out of our outdoor living space. I found some pretty slick tricks! (Product links take you to Amazon, my affiliate ... continue reading...
Motion Sickness Remedies
I was a parent’s worst nightmare as a child. I was the extreme definition of a ‘motion sickness.’ Swinging on swings, merry-go-rounds, even teeter-totters would send me into a fit of salivation and nausea. Car rides? Yeah – not pretty. Even a drive around the corner to the store was an adventure. My parents pretty much had to drug me to get me from point A to point B. I could manage short drives if I sat in the front seat and looked straight ahead, perfectly silent and not moving a muscle. ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil For Prostate Health (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Prostate enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is extremely common in men as they age. Prostate enlargement can start after the age of 40 and becomes more common as men get older. It affects nearly all men, though some men do not have any symptoms even though their prostate may have started to grow larger. More than half of men in their sixties and as many as 90% of men in their seventies and beyond exhibit some symptoms of prostate enlargement. What is the prostate? The ... continue reading...
Salted Chocolate Buttercream Soft Fudge
I shared my Whipped Mousse recipe disaster turned miracle last week and promised you that I would divulge my next creation soon. Well, here it is. In reality, I did not make two separate batches of the botched recipe. I actually poured out half of my original chocolate soup and simply popped it into the freezer and made soft fudge out of it while I turned the rest into the Whipped Chocolate Buttercream Mousse. But the result was sooooooo incredible that I decided to make a full blown recipe ... continue reading...
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