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

BySamantha

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,…

Nature-Inspired Spring Decorating Ideas for Your Homestead
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Nature-Inspired Spring Decorating Ideas for Your Homestead

BySamantha

Nature provides some amazing spring decorating options doesn’t it? And if you’re environmentally conscious or simply inspired by the outdoors (especially when it is supposed to be spring and there’s still a foot of snow on the ground! Anyone else feel my pain?!) there’s nothing better than bringing a bit of it indoors. I mean,…

Smart Ways of Using Aromatherapy Essential Oils in Your Home
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Smart Ways of Using Aromatherapy Essential Oils in Your Home

BySamantha

Aromatherapy oils are oils that are created from natural elements. They’re also called essential oils. They range from lavender to grapefruit and everything in between. Aromatherapy or essential oils offer a number of therapeutic benefits, cleaning help and even health benefits.  Here Are Nine Smart Ways of Using Aromatherapy Oils in Your Home #1 Water…

Simple, Frugal and Easy Holiday Homestead Decorating Ideas
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Simple, Frugal and Easy Holiday Homestead Decorating Ideas

BySamantha

Decorating for the holidays is one of my favourite times of the year and often one of events people most look forward to. There’s just something special about the twinkling lights, the smell of pine in the air and the festivity. If you’re tired of fancy decorations or want to take your holiday decorating in…

Do Essential Oils Really Work and What are some of their Health Risks
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Do Essential Oils Really Work and What are some of their Health Risks

BySamantha

The last several years have certainly put a spotlight on essential oils and their uses but do they really work? In this post, I will share some interesting information about essential oils including some of the benefits as well as some of the risks. Do Essential Oils Really Work? Creighton University Medical Center School of…

Here are some great self-help tips for all us overworked moms
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Self-Help Tips for Overworked Moms

BySamantha

Moms are notorious for spending all of their energy and attention on the care of others. Add a full or part time job into the equation and it’s easy to get completely exhausted. Yet when you neglect yourself, you’re unable to give your all to others. You lose energy, motivation and enthusiasm. Self-help is important…

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

BySamantha

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…

3 ways to have fun with essential oils.
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3 ways to have fun with Essential Oils

BySamantha

Having Fun with Essential Oils There has been a growing trend in the use of essential oils. The increasing variety of bath products in the health and beauty market gives us an idea of what customers are looking for. No longer are consumers satisfied with synthetic essences, but we are finding that more and more…

essential-oils-Tips on Starting your Essential Oil Collection
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Essential oils ~ Tips on Starting your Essential Oils Collection

BySamantha

There are many many different types, brands and certainly scents of essential oils, but where do you start? I have slowly built up my collection of useful essential oils in my homestead apothecary and here are some tips for you to start your own.  If you are wondering “What are Essential Oils and how can…

What are essential oils and how can I use them around the homestead?
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What are Essential Oils and how can I use them around the homestead?

BySamantha

Maybe you have heard the term “essential oils” but didn’t know what was meant by it. Perhaps you had a vague idea that it was connected in some way with aromatherapy, but didn’t know how. Now is as good a time as any to learn what essential oils are. What Are Essential Oils? Essential oils…