I love experimenting with kombucha flavorings. Some turn out awesome (like my Root Beer Kombucha and my Sangria Kombucha) and others don't really come out all that great (like Dr. Pepper Kombucha.) I am a huge fan of all things Pumpkin and thought it might be yummy to create a pumpkin pie kombucha. Uggg... so not yummy. Pumpkin and kombucha were not meant to live happily ever after. At All. Apple pie on the other hand... On the outside, there doesn't appear to be a huge difference between ... continue reading...
How To Prevent Scarring With Coconut Oil
No one enjoys getting a cut, burn, or other injury to their skin. Most people like scarring even less. What Is Scar Tissue? Scarring is a critical part of the healing process after a wound, injury, skin inflammation, or surgical site has healed and generally happens in three phases. If you take very good care of your wound and your whole body right from the start, this will greatly aid your body in the scar tissue healing process. The scarring healing process takes about a year to ... continue reading...
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease In Children + An Herbal Mouthwash Recipe
Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious viral illness. It commonly affects infants and young children and is more prevalent from spring until fall as it likes warm weather. What Causes Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease In Children? Strains of coxsackievirus, most commonly coxsackievirus A16, cause hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD). As you know, viruses are very easily spread from person to person. You or your child may contract hand, foot, and mouth disease from the “spray” that ... continue reading...
Sarsaparilla Kombucha and Root Beer Kombucha Recipe
Back in the day I was somewhat of a Sarsaparilla and Root Beer junkie. I wasn't grabbing a Mug or A&W root beer. No, no. I was going super gourmet and finding small batch brews with unique flavors. I used to have access to fresh brewed Sarsparilla and it sort of spoiled me. Seriously. Nothing like it. Aside from my love of root beer and the like, I was not a big soda drinker. So it wasn't *that* hard to give it up once I made the switch to a real food/unprocessed lifestyle. But every so ... continue reading...
How To Remove Coconut Oil Stains From Clothes
If you are a coconut oil fanatic and use it for practically anything and everything, then there is a strong likelihood that you will spill some on your clothing, the carpet, or possibly even your favorite microfiber chair! Aaack! A coconut oil stain! What should you do? Here's how to remove coconut oil stains from clothes and other surfaces. When it comes to coconut oil, it is pretty easy to avoid a permanent oily mark. The quicker you can deal with it the better but typically, ... continue reading...
Lemon Lavender Cookie Bites Recipe
I'm REALLY into cooking with lavender right now! The mood struck one day and I have been creating everything from lavender coconut cake to lavender mint water. I even made lavender lamb chops. YUMMM! Anyway, today I wanted to share a tasty little recipe for lemon lavender cookie bites. These are a little bit like what I would assume would be served at an afternoon tea party. These lemon lavender cookie bites are crispy yet spongy, thin, and darn addicting! Don't say I didn't warn you! ... continue reading...
Continuous Brew Kombucha vs. Batch Brew
I have been religiously making Kombucha since 2010. I drank commercially made “booch” long before that, here and there as the budget allowed. I always enjoyed it. But I traveled a lot for work so making it myself was not practical. When I began my Kombucha making journey I decided that I wanted to go with the batch brewing method. It seemed simpler to me. If I forgot about it for several weeks, I wouldn't really waste much and it wouldn't be a big production to start over. After a couple ... continue reading...
Your Guide To Coconut Oil and Dogs
When my family and I started down the "hippy" path, I also went down a more natural path for our pets too. I learned how to make my own dog food. In fact, my parents' dog, Tess, went from being obese to a healthy weight when she switched from dry bagged dog food to my homemade dog food. Both dogs have benefited from my homemade sprays using essential oils (usually a combination of eucalyptus essential oil and orange oil, with water and witch hazel) to combat fleas and other itchy biting type ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil for Eczema
Itch, itch, itch. Scratch, scratch, scratch. Chronic inflammation of the skin, accompanied by intense itching is most commonly diagnosed as eczema. Eczema is a form of dermatitis (which means inflammation of the skin) that flares up time and time again. It usually starts in early childhood and tends to run in families. The severity and duration of flare-ups varies from person to person, and from time to time in the same person. It affects 15 million Americans, including 10-20% of infants. ... continue reading...
How To Get Rid Of An Abscess With Essential Oils
Did you hear the one about a sweet mama named Jennifer? She grew a tail that one day turned into Frankenbutt? I'll let you go back and read the posts that explain how this whole thing started if you are intrigued because today I have so much goodness to share as it relates to how to get rid of an abscess with essential oils! I know enough about how to get rid of an abscess with essential oils to be dangerous. I took an Essential Oil 101 type of course before I wrote Coconut Oil For ... continue reading...
Two Easy, Natural Dehydration Aids
Most people today are dehydrated. This isn't necessarily because we are not consuming enough liquids. More often than not, the amount of liquids we consume are on par with our general needs. The problem is the type of liquids we select combined with poor food choices. Caffeine and alcohol are over-consumed these days. Both are very dehydrating to the body. In addition, most of the processed foods we consume these days have high levels of sodium (not nutrient rich sea-salt) which strips the ... continue reading...
Dehydration In Children – Warning Signs and How Herbs Can Help
When you think of the word “dehydration” as it relates to children, more than likely you picture a severely ill child, suffering from dehydration due to excessive vomiting or diarrhea. You don't often picture a child who has overexerted himself or herself at the park or a child who overdid it on the diuretic foods and beverages out there. However, children and adults alike can become dehydrated for a variety of different reasons. Causes of Dehydration Not drinking enough water or other ... continue reading...
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