Oil pulling is a simple technique with lots of big claims and very little risk. Scroll down to learn about the history and purpose of…
Oil Pulling Tips and Success Stories ~ Do You Swish? Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to learn how to brush your teeth like an adult. I’m rating this one as “baby steps”…
Monday Mission: Learn How to Brush Your Teeth Like an Adult Read More »
You all know I like to be “green,” right? I even offered two hundred ways to reuse stuff instead of throwing it away last week…
One Quick Tip: Don’t Wash and Reuse Zippered Bags Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to buy a new plant with the goal of improving your indoor air quality. I’m all about…
Monday Mission: Get Some Air Filtering Plants Read More »
I haven’t. Being honest right up front there. I had many failures using natural DIY dishwasher soap a few years ago, and I’m afraid my…
Have You Ever Successfully made a Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipe? Read More »
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to keep the green in spring cleaning. Sometimes it seems like the natural life can be a…
Monday Mission: Get a Frugal, Natural Clean Read More »
If croup hits, you want to be prepared. Make sure you have these home remedies for croup on hand before you need them.”My kids always…
It’s Scary When Your Child Can’t Breathe (Natural Remedies for Croup) Read More »
Stomach pain after eating? Suspect you might need a natural parasite cleanse? Recognizing the symptoms of parasites is more important than you might think. Parasites…
True or False: Everyone Has Parasites in Their Bodies Read More »
In part one of this candida rash story, I shared my surprising journey from the prideful fallacy of extraordinary health to a scaly, itchy rash…
3 Steps to Fighting Candida Naturally (Part 2 of the Story) Read More »
Have you ever heard of candida? If you’ve ever eaten sugar, you might have it! Check out the symptoms and treatment options. When I had…
Is My Rash Candida? If You’ve Ever Eaten Sugar, You Probably Have Candida Symptoms Read More »
When I started with cloth diapers (on baby number 3!) just over a year ago, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I…
Ready for Cloth Diapers? (or not?) How to do it Frugally and Successfully Read More »
I’ve really been enjoying squeezing lemon into my water lately and dropping in the wedge to flavor the next refill a bit. I’m already changing…
Lemon Wedge in My Water? Not Anymore! Read More »
When it comes to pain, I’m a “bite the bullet” sort of gal. As long as it’s not a lead-based bullet, I suppose that’s a…
Natural Remedies for Pain Relief and Headaches Read More »
I’m pretty stubborn. Bull-headed, some might say. When I get an idea in my head, I don’t let it go easily, and I worried that…
Recipe Connection: Springtime Asparagus-Opal Apple Salad with Fennel and Dill Read More »
Pneumonia and its symptoms can be hard to spot without a stethoscope for parents of babies and toddlers, but this respiratory infection has some unique…
My story of fighting infection without prescription antibiotics. How I learned to use natural remedies, homeopathics, and essential oils for ear infections and strep. There’s…
Is the War on Infections…or Against Antibiotics Themselves? Read More »
This is a guest post from Sarah of Early Bird Mom, sharing her ear ache remedy. My toddler woke up screaming last night just after…
Natural Remedy to Heal an Ear Ache in 30 Minutes or Less Read More »
Ever made rubber in the oven? Let’s just say my first experience cooking unprocessed fish at home didn’t go so well. I was in college…
I used to get really upset when I was wrong. About anything. I’m not sure how I thought I should always be right, and I…
Wheat is NOT Genetically Modified…so why so Many Sensitivities? Read More »
Figuring out how to do an elimination diet can be confusing. Why are there so many different elimination diet meal plans? (Here’s my elimination diet…
9 Successful Elimination Diet Strategies (even for Families with Children) Read More »
