Category: Health & Beauty

37 Ideas for Handmade Valentines

37 Ideas for Handmade Valentines There’s something super sweet about handmade valentines. Some of my favorite memories from childhood involve sitting at the kitchen table (covered head to toe with glue and glitter!) making cards for my friends and family! These ideas are a fantastic alternative to store-bought valentines! They are festive, sweet, easy and …

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25 Beauty Recipes For The Ultimate Pampering Session

25 Beauty Recipes For The Ultimate Pampering Session We could all do with a spa day now and again, unfortunately not all of us are lucky enough to actually go when we would like due to lack of time, money and life just getting in the way. From foot soaks and face scrubs, to hair …

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How to Make Rhubarb Wine

How to Make Rhubarb Wine I LOVE rhubarb – pies, crumbles, tarts, pastries, preserves, chutneys, sodas  – everything! I have never tried rhubarb wine, didn’t even know you could make it! Although I grow a lot of rhubarb, I have never yet made rhubarb wine, this will be a great experiment! I am also pretty sure …

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Composting 101: Things You Can and Can’t Compost

Composting 101: Things You Can and Can’t Compost Making compost isn’t difficult at all, and is well worth the effort because gardening is one endeavor where you can literally see the fruits of your labor! Taking care of a compost pile is extremely basic, but a wee bit of care makes a huge difference. Add …

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Coconut Oil To Combat Head Lice

Coconut Oil To Combat Head Lice Coconut oil is helpful in the prevention of head lice because its oily nature does not allow the little creatures to easily attach their eggs, or nits, to the hair. If a louse’s egg won’t stick to the base of the hair shaft, the continuation of its life cycle …

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