3 Medicinal Weeds You'll Want to Keep in Your Yard
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3 Medicinal Weeds You’ll Want to Keep in Your Yard and Garden

When you start the seasonal yard cleanup, you may come across some weeds that you would normally pull up and get rid of. If you are starting a natural healing kit or a natural medicine cabinet (or the fancier word that I like, your Homestead Apothecary) in your home, then you may want to slow down and…

Lavender ~ Healing Benefits and Uses
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Lavender ~ Healing Benefits and Uses

Welcome to my little deep dive into some of the benefits and uses for growing and using common herbs such as lavender. I intend to make a little series out of this so stay tuned if you would like to take a deep dive with me into different herbs and their healing benefits. When you…

Berry smoothies are the best using frozen berries straight from your garden
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Refreshing Healthy Antioxidant Berry Beet Smoothies – Recipe

January is usually the time of year most of us feel it’s time to “get healthy”. I know for myself, after the holidays I usually have an urge to eat a lot more fruits and vegetables and less “heavy” foods. These berry beet smoothies are the perfect way to start off a new year. Using…

5 Ways to Relax and De-Stress After the Holidays
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5 Ways to Relax and De-Stress After the Holidays

After the holiday season, if you live in the north like I do, you still have several months of winter left to cope with, so you must find ways to de-stress and relax. You were probably super busy throughout the holidays, giving you little time for reducing the stress of making gifts, shopping and going to parties or visiting…

7 Practical Tips to Make Gardening Easier
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7 Practical Tips to Make Gardening Easier

Gardening is no easy task, especially if you have put quite a lot of effort into it. It won’t take you long before tending to the flower beds, pruning and doing all sorts of other gardening chores starts to feel tiring and overwhelming. The purpose of gardening is to make you feel happy, not super…

Tips to Reduce Chemicals in Your Food on your Journey to Cooking from Scratch
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Tips to Reduce Chemicals in Your Food on your Journey to Cooking from Scratch

As you begin your journey of learning to live a more natural and holistic life, you will be much more aware of what you put in and on your body. So many processed foods contain chemicals, additives, MSG, and so many more ingredients that you not only don’t want to digest, but are completely unnecessary….

Fire Cider to combat cold and flu season
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What is Fire Cider and how does it Help Fight Colds and Flu?

Have you ever heard of fire cider? It is a concoction that is all natural and organic, and is often used during allergy season and flu and cold season. Why is it called fire cider you may ask? It is called fire cider, both for the spicy taste and the bright orange hue. What exactly…

Carrot Cake Smoothie with Coconut Whipped Cream
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Carrot Cake Smoothie with Coconut Whipped Cream

This healthy and delicious carrot cake smoothie tastes more like a decadent dessert than a nutritious way to start the day. The natural sweetness of the orange and carrots are balanced by a trio of complementary spices, while a spoonful of homemade coconut whipped cream serves as the perfect finishing touch. Tip: For best results,…

3 Fast and Easy Homemade Beauty Recipes
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3 Fast and Easy Homemade Beauty Recipes

All natural is the newest trend in skin and hair care. For years, we’ve been putting toxic chemicals into our bodies that build up and make us feel tired and sick, regardless of whether we eat them or if they seep through our pores. And people are finally catching on that natural and homemade is…