If you have arachnophobia, you do NOT want to come for a visit at my house. At least not right now. My yard looks like something out of a horror movie – spider webs in and around EVERY bush, tree, flower, and vegetable. At night, they come out and fling their webs around in a showcase of web building prowess. Who they are trying to impress is beyond me. All I know is that I get wrapped up in more than one web per day, usually one that stretches the length of a football field. (Not ... continue reading...
How To Tackle Unpleasant Odors South of the Border (AKA Vaginal Odor)
What on earth is THAT smell wafting up from your nether regions? Now THAT is NOT what you ever want to have someone tell you. Am I right? I mean, not only is vaginal odor embarrassing and makes you self-conscious but it can definitely ruin the mood if you catch my drift. No one wants to offend “down there.” When I was in high school, I remember girls teasing each other for smelling like something akin to what you might find swimming in the ocean. You all know what I'm referring to. The ... continue reading...
Fried Dandelions + Candied Dandelions
When I think of springtime in my youth, I always picture myself at about 6 years old, laying in the grass, blowing the seedy tops of dandelions up towards the blue sky. We lived in a desert area so these precious treasures were few and far between. Whenever I stumbled upon one, I would savor the moment, watching the seeds fly off in every direction. Little did I know that 30+ years later, I would be frying up the yellow dandelion flowers and eating them as a side dish or adding the fresh ... continue reading...
10 Hobbies For Families With Young Children
I grew up in a household of hobbyists. My dad is a fisherman, a hunter, and skilled cribbage player, chef, gardener, and bowler. My mom is an avid reader, pianist, flutist, singer, sewer, cross-stitcher, macramé creator, Ikebana flower arranger, Haiku writer, and so much more. I vacillated between all of my parents' hobbies as I truly loved everything they did in addition to taking up my own hobbies like Karate, dance, playing piano & keyboard, painting, and writing. As a family, we loved to ... continue reading...
Homemade Gemstone Elixirs – Capture the Vibes of Mother Earth
Did you know that everything, I mean absolutely everything on this planet (including you, me, and the Earth itself), has a vibrational frequency? In fact, scientifically speaking (and this one will blow your mind), that is how everything exists in the first place, as we are all REALLY just light vibrating at a specific frequency...in the grand scheme of things that means that everything that seems solid is really just pure energy vibrating at a specific speed to hold it's shape. Doesn't that ... continue reading...
5 Buzzworthy Natural Insect Repellent Ideas
When you're having a fancy garden party at the height of mosquito season, would you rather: a) Douse guests in a toxic cloud of commercial bug spray as they walk through the door; b) Forgo the bug spray in favor of sending guests home with bug bites that looks like some form of the pox; or c) Stylishly decorate to repel insects with plants and other safe materials, and offer guests a subtle, non-toxic, natural insect repellent to help ward off bites. If your answer is A or B, move ... continue reading...
Amazing Salted Chocolate Buttercream Whipped Mousse
I love to get creative in the kitchen. I'll get an urge, fling a few ingredients around, and come up with something that I either love as is, tweak a bit until I am pleased, or just scrap because well, let's face it, some attempts at brilliancy are failures. But then there are THOSE TIMES. All you cooks know the ones. Those times when you see a recipe you know is perfect as is. You have everything to make it. But then you botch the recipe. But out of the botch comes something incredible. ... continue reading...
Homemade Coconut Oil Whipped Body Butter Recipe
I, like Jennifer, absolutely love coconut oil. You can find a bottle of this amazing oil in my bag, my car, all of the bathrooms in our home, and multiple jars in our kitchen. I really do love this stuff. I cook with coconut oil, I use it in many of my homemade hygiene items (such as toothpaste, deodorant and my facial cleanser), and I also use it often to heal various ailments that my family may experience. Coconut oil is my favorite hygiene product. I typically slather on coconut oil ... continue reading...
25 Weird Ways To Use Coconut Oil
My love affair with coconut oil runs deep. I am now known as the Coconut Oil Maven at my local Trader Joes (thanks to an innocent conversation with a clerk that led to a small crowd gathering which led to an impromptu lecture, by me, on the joys of coconut oil.) Anyhoo – I love using the stuff. But I also love learning how people use it! In my quest to provide all of you with awesome information about this incredible oil, I spend my fair share of time firmly planted in forums and on message ... continue reading...
Teething Remedies + The Best Teething Rub Recipe
Sometime around 5-6 months of age, most parents will be shocked into the reality of a teething baby. Drooling non-stop, gnawing on everything and anything, ear pulling, over-the-top fussiness (especially at night), fever, increased breastfeeding, bowel changes, and rashes are just a few of the troubles that accompany the developmental milestone of teething. Teething is rough for the entire family. Baby hurts and can't figure out why. The baby's parents are tired, frustrated, and wish they ... continue reading...
How To Extend The Shelf Life of Eggs With Coconut Oil
Did you know that when a chicken lays an egg, it has a natural coating on it known as the bloom? This bloom is a layer of protection for the egg which keeps out oxygen as well as harmful bacteria and germs. When the bloom is left alone (meaning no egg-washing or wiping) an egg can last a really, really long time even at room temperature. But most people don't leave the bloom alone! However, there is a way you can extend the shelf life of eggs (fresh, not store bought) with an unbroken ... continue reading...
DIY Honey and Cinnamon Lip Scrub
Winter has done a number on my lips this year. They have been so dry, chapped, cracked, and peeling that I can't seem to help but to bite the skin off of them, making my lips even worse off. Even though I knew that I needed a lip scrub, I was totally unwilling to shell out the dough that people were asking for their lip scrubs, when I knew that I can easily make a great tasting one with ingredients from my pantry. Don't shell out big bucks for suspect ingredients When I go shopping around ... continue reading...
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