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Crafts and Games Your Kids Would Love On the Cold Winter Days

Crafts and Games Your Kids Would Love On the Cold Winter Days If a few days of snow has made outdoor adventures in your neck of the woods null and void, you’ve come to the right place. We’re not bad parents for allowing our kids some indoor time. What is important, however, is for us to …

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12 Homemade Remedies That Will Kick Your Cold To The Curb

12 Homemade Remedies That Will Kick Your Cold To The Curb The all-too-familiar symptoms start showing up: a runny nose, cough, congestion, headaches, an achy body and possibly even a fever…. Fortunately, some cases of illness can be easily prevented, and even once an illness has struck, natural and herbal remedies can help shorten the duration …

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Natural Cold Remedies: Homemade Vapor Discs

Natural Cold Remedies: Homemade Vapor Discs Along with the cooler fall and winter weather inevitably comes cold and flu season. I HATE having a stuffy nose and head – so these are perfect! What you will need: – Clear Cupcake Boxes – Cupcake Liners – Eucalyptus Oil – Peppermint Oil – Baking Soda – Pocket …

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DIY Cold Frames (mini-greenhouse)

DIY Cold Frames (mini-greenhouse) Essentially, a cold frame is a miniature greenhouse–a bottomless box with a clear lid that captures sunlight, insulates plants and warms the soil. You can grow or start most anything in a cold frame, but they’re especially useful for early spring vegetables like: Broccoli Fingerling carrots Lettuce Peppers Radishes Spinach Tomatoes …

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DIY “WARMING SALVE” FOR COLD FINGERS & TOES!

DIY “WARMING SALVE” FOR COLD FINGERS & TOES! This is a salve that can be a real lifesaver in cold Winter weather. Jillee explains how her sister, Rebecca, was shovelling snow and ended up with freezing hands. Rebecca went inside  and  grabbed a jar of “Naked Salve”, which is a salve with no essential oils …

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