Headaches stink. Period. I have yet to meet someone who jumps for joy when their head starts pounding. I'm not prone to headaches but when I get one, I feel like the world is coming to an end. Basically I am a big ol' baby about it. As a lover of all things natural health related, I prefer not to dull the pain with over-the-counter remedies. However, until recently, I hadn't found a natural remedy that did the trick. It took quite a bit of experimenting but I finally created an herbal ... continue reading...
DIY Mucus Buster Chest Rub and Cough Steam
Whooping cough is no joke. I know because I came down with it the day after Thanksgiving 2015. My poor little girl followed a week later. It was 10 weeks of sheer awfulness. There were times when I thought we were not going to make it through. Unfortunately, we didn’t discover that our illness was whooping cough until it was too late to really do much about it. We were in the second stage of it and all we could do was try to support our system as much as possible. Let me tell you – whooping ... continue reading...
Coconut Oil for Constipation
Backups happen. Sometimes they are within our control and other times they are not. Either way, constipation sure isn't fun! I mean, who wants to be stuck on the throne for hours and hours, red-faced, bored to tears, pushing with all you've got, just to see a pea sized nugget of nothing at the bottom of the bowl. Not me thank-you-very-much. In fact, I can think of 1,000 different things I would rather be doing than trying to force out something the size of a lentil while there is still ... continue reading...
Easy Squash Bread Recipe (Allergen Free)
Still have an abundance of squash? Wondering what to do with it all? I have the solution and it is a yummy one! Easy Squash Bread This squash bread is a fabulous addition to any meal and it makes a wonderful snack by itself. It can be described as something close to cornbread but without the corn of course! This means that you can top it with something sweet (like honey) and make it a desert if you’d like! Truly, this is versatile squash bread. One of the things that makes this ... continue reading...
This Eggnog Mousse Will Have You Running Back For More
Long ago and far away I was able to enjoy my homemade eggnog in mass quantities. I drank it daily. I baked with it. I made pancakes with it. Basically, I could NOT get enough of this amazing beverage. And then I found out I was allergic to eggs. That was a sad day. A sad sad day. I have since been able to add eggs back into my diet and thank goodness!!!! To celebrate, I am sharing a very special recipe. This Eggnog Mousse has gone down in Hybrid Rasta History as the most requested dessert ... continue reading...
Pumpkin Chia Seed Pudding
My daughter recently got hooked on this uber expensive chia seed puddins we found at our local natural foods store. They were $4 for a little 2 ounce serving. I about died at the price but was thrilled to see my daughter devouring it. Sometimes my daughter has this annoying habit of loving something at the store but then never touching it again after I stock up on it. Because of this, I was afraid to shell out my hard earned money on these pricey little chia seed creations that I knew I could ... continue reading...
Why Do I Smell Like Poop? What You Need To Know About Body Odor.
What is that smell? No. No way. It can’t be that woman can it? Does she smell like poop? My gosh. Her body can’t possibly be producing that awful stench. Or can it? That's body odor? Wait. Do I Smell Like Poop? No topic if off limits here as I have covered some pretty sensitive ones. I mean, if you can’t talk about odors “down under” then why talk at all? Why Do I Smell Like Poop? I joke. But in all seriousness, body odor is a very sensitive topic and one that people do not ... continue reading...
The Fine Line Between Mold Prevention and Mold Paranoia
You know that old saying… “Once Bitten Twice Shy?” This is particularly true if you have been a victim of toxic mold and/or suffer from Mold Related Illness, AKA Biotoxin Illness AKA Mycotoxmosis. Once you’ve suffered at the hands of toxic mold, moving forward with life becomes a daily mental struggle. What happens to victims of toxic mold from an emotional standpoint and a mental health standpoint is extraordinarily difficult to explain to someone who hasn’t been through it. To those ... continue reading...
Double Layer Chocolate Whipped Pumpkin Mousse Pie
You know how sometimes you come across a recipe on Pinterest and think “I could never make that. It sounds amazing but it is too much work.” This is one of those recipes. But hold on… This is truly, absolutely, completely worth the two hour window of time you will need to set aside to make the magic happen. And yes folks – This double layer chocolate whipped pumpkin mousse pie is magic! I love making desserts. Always have. Always will. And my Thanksgiving tradition is to try to outdo ... continue reading...
Homemade Chocolate Pumpkin Butter Cups
Pumpkin everything ... it's that time of year! November is already flying by quickly, but fall weather is just starting here in Northern California. The leaves are finally starting to turn beautiful shades of crimson red, orange and yellow and some are just starting to fall. Even though many people have already been enjoying pumpkin since October, we're just getting to enjoy pumpkin now. But that's okay, because pumpkin is delicious throughout the winter months in my opinion. With ... continue reading...
Mold Proofing Your House – A DIY Guide
Weatherproofing any home is important, especially in parts of the country where rainfall and snowfall is heavy and frequent. While cold weather alone is not an open invite for mold to take over, it certainly can open some doors to an invasion of spores. Don't be fooled - mold proofing your house is important even in warmer climates. How does one go about mold proofing your house? It isn’t as difficult as you think and likely will only take half a day of your time. There are things to be done ... continue reading...
How To Use Coconut Oil For Parasites
“MOMMMMMMM! There is a worm coming out of my butt!” Thank goodness I have NEVER heard this from the lips of my child. I wouldn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Not that a parasitic infection in a child is out of the ordinary. SEEING a parasite would be more unusual that actually having an infestation. Before we get to how to use coconut oil for parasites, we need to talk a little bit about these critters. Pinworms, tapeworms, roundworms... all the intentional worms! You see, parasites ... continue reading...
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