All-Natural Homemade Scouring Powder The bathroom is one of my least favorite chores. Big surprise, right? I bet it’s your too! Some suggested essential oils: Tea Tree, Rosemary & Eucalyptus are great for killing germs; Peppermint & Wintergreen invigorates the senses; citrus scents like Lemon, Orange & Lime smell great as do floral scents like Rose, …
Natural First Aid Kit Along with a good map, a well-stocked first-aid kit is essential to enjoying the outdoors. An ideal natural remedy kit should treat burns or sunburns, topical injuries, skin infections-both fungal and bacterial, insect bites and stings, colds and flu, fever, acute internal infections, stomach and digestive issues. While our first instinct (especially …
Natural Remedies for Fissures A tear or open sore in the skin around the anus may cause burning and sharp pain when you have a bowel movement. This is called an anal or rectal fissure. If you have ever experienced an anal fissure, you likely feel like you are the only one who has ever …
10 Natural Ways To Keep Spiders Out Of Your Home There are many people who suffer from Arachnophobia or fear of spiders (me included!). I really don’t want to be using chemical pesticides spiders because people say they have poisonous gases that might cause health problems. Did you know there are over 40,000 species of …
How To Grow Natural Sponge & Eat It Too The luffa plant is a cucurbit, a group of plants including gourds, pumpkins, and cucumbers. Start your seeds indoors around March. Water the plant during periods of drought, then be patient. They’ll grow prolifically during the long, hot, summer days and slow during cool periods. Their …