What products do you use in your bathroom? My favorite bath and beauty items are the ones I make from food! You won’t find any typical products in my bathroom, like toothpaste tubes, harsh cleaning products, toxic toilet cleaners, or even a bottle of shampoo! When you open my bathroom cabinet, ...
Easy Natural Oven Cleaner
Last night I cooked a chicken in a glass pan for a family get together, which resulted in a chicken grease explosion! I thought about turning on the self-clean setting, but didn’t want the house filled with smoke. I initially started just wiping out the grease with a damp rag. Even though this ...
What’s the Healthiest Fish to Eat?
Why it’s Good to Eat Fish Fish is a healthy choice, yet many avoid this excellent source of nutrition due to concerns of mercury, PCB’s and other contaminants. For this reason, I also avoided fish for a while. Whenever I walked into the food store and went to the fish counter, I often forgot ...
How to Make Sunscreen Sticks Naturally
Now that summer is here, many are grabbing the sunscreen as they head to the beach or to spend time outside. However, many (if not all) of the sunscreens you find on store shelves can contain toxic ingredients. These harmful ingredients can greatly affect health because when they are applied to ...
10 Low Sugar Fruits You Shouldn’t Go Without
Fruits are a great source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients! Fruit contains fat-soluble vitamins including vitamin A, E, D, and K. They also have water soluble vitamins, including B complex vitamins such as B6, B12, folate, niacin, and thiamine, and vitamin C. Additionally, fruits ...
Get Silky Soft Hair with a Hair Avocado Mask
I love using a hair avocado mask once a week to increase shine and reduce tangles. Last night was the first time I tried an avocado hair mask! I am really impressed with the results, my hair came out silky and shiny..and no tangles! I have long hair and it has been increasingly tangly. After ...
Fight Inflammation with Pineapple
Pineapples can be a challenge to cut, but it is definitely worth it! The fruit is a delicious, juicy, tropical treat and so...beneficial to health! It's interesting that the pineapple got it's name (in English) because it was similar looking to a pine cone and the inside had a firm interior pulp ...
Onion Juice for Hair Growth and Reversing Grey
I never imagined using onion juice for hair growth, but after reading the great results of a recent study, I decided to give it a try! Onions are more than just a healthy vegetable. They have been shown to help increase hair growth and reverse grey hair when applied to the scalp. That's why every ...
Everything You Need to Know About the Sun and Vitamin D
Soak Up the Sun and Vitamin D After a long winter, it's finally time to bring out the bathing suits and bring on the sunshine! It's finally warm enough to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine! Being in the Northeast, we only get a few months (May-Sept.) that are warm enough to go sun bathing and soak ...
How to Make Hand Sanitizer Naturally
How to Make Hand Sanitizer I’ve always been concerned about trying to prevent catching a virus or the flu. However, I wouldn’t really consider myself a germaphobe because I’m not obsessed with cleanliness, I like dirt (earthing) and don’t even take a shower every day! To prevent the germs, I would ...