Children or no children, it is important to always have a 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 … [Read more...]
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Herbs and Children – Sunburn
Welcome to my monthly series…Herbs and Children! I have been learning so much about herbs and how to treat a variety of illnesses, infections, skin conditions, emotions, and other issues in children. While I am far from an expert, I do feel as though I have a lot of great information to share with you that can then use to do your own further … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil and Men’s Health Issues – Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Prostate enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is extremely common in men as they age. BPH 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 … [Read more...]
Natural Pest Control for Spiders Using Coconut Oil, Essential Oils, Herbs, and More
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 … [Read more...]
Coconut Oil for Men’s Health Issues
Coconut oil continues to take the natural health world by storm. It is now making its way into more and more households as the average consumer is becoming more aware of the importance of taking charge of health issues naturally. For a looooong time, the majority of my audience was female. And then things shifted. My audience is 54% men as of … [Read more...]
Homemade Coconut Oil Whipped Body Butter (Guest Post)
Today I am pleased to share a guest post from my bloggy friend Angela of Earth Mama's World! She's awesome. If you aren't following her, you should probably pop over to her blog and see what she is up to. I think you will like her! ****************** I, like Jennifer, absolutely love coconut oil. You can find a bottle of this amazing oil in my … [Read more...]
25 Of The Most Bizarre Uses For 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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Jump Start Your Health With Coconut Oil (A Round Up of Over 80 Coconut Oil Recipes Plus Over 30 Informational Posts)
Coconut Oil was THE product of 2013. It took the world by storm. Everywhere you turned, someone was taunting its health benefits. Slowly, coconut oil was making its comeback and by the end of 2013, it was practically in every home around the world. (Ok, maybe that is an exaggeration but I think it came pretty close to being in every home around … [Read more...]
Is It Safe To Give Coconut Oil To Infants and Babies?
“Safe.” I sort of dislike that word. Because really, the definition of safe and safety has soooooo dang much wiggle room both in the actual definition and in its interpretation. The safety of using a specific product depends on so many factors including the actual person using it. So really, defining something as safe is, in my opinion, a bit … [Read more...]
DIY Holiday Gifts
The holidays are fast approaching and in a tight economy many people are trying to figure out how to budget for this year's gift buying season. It really is a shame that people feel forced to feed into the big box retailer mentality of purchasing every gift for every person on their list. Once upon a time, people used to MAKE each other … [Read more...]
Feeding Your Family…Coconut Oil!
Figuring out the best way to feed your family, especially a large family, is tough these days. Most families deal with one or more food allergies/sensitivities. There are budget constraints, time constraints, food preferences, sensory issues related to texture and consistency, etc… Gone are the days where families prepared and ate what they had … [Read more...]
30 Ways to Use Coconut Oil on Your Car, Truck, or Any Vehicle
I am gaga for coconut oil as you all know. Well, I have taken this love affair to a whole new level! Instead of using the conventional products on our vehicles, I now turn to coconut oil to solve all kinds of little issues! Crazy right? Not really. Check out the 30 ways I have personally used coconut oil on our cars. Clean the sidewalls on … [Read more...]
Foot Deodorant and Shoe Odor Remover
Stinky feet! Ugg. Unless you have a stinky foot fetish*, I do not believe there are many people who wake up and say “hey – I hope I get to smell some funky cheese feet today!” Foot odor and shoe odor are rather complicated topics. So instead of dissecting their causes (of which there are many) let's just get down to the business of getting those … [Read more...]
