by Robin I'm VERY excited about our DIY Apothecary Cabinet Inspired old hutch makeover! It has given us so much more storage in our dining room and it looks so good. And it was cheap
Nasturtiums are a herbaceous annual flowering plant best known for their peppery taste, stronger than watercress, and perfect for salads, but most have no idea about nasturtium medicinal uses. Nasturtiums are annual flowers grown both
Hops have many health benefits and are perfect for adding to your herbal apothecary! Learn about the medicinal benefits of hops and how to make hop tea.
I’ve been getting lots of questions from you lovely lot about what style I am going for in the new house – not so much with the furniture and styling but more to do with…
DIY anti-aging face cream. Straightforward, painless recipe made with just 4 ingredients and works wonders on wrinkles, skin tones and fine lines.
As beautiful as it is to be outdoors in nature with the bees—sometimes you get stung! Learn how to make an herbal DIY bee sting poultice in this article.
This recipe is made in two parts. First an elderberry tincture is made by infusing elderberry and brandy. In the second part additional elderberries are made into syrup.The two formulas are added together to create a more potent remedy that is stable at room temperature.
Learn how to make organic sunscreen at home to protect your skin against UVA and UVB rays without using harmful ingredients. This homemade waterproof sunscreen recipe is simple to make and easy to use.
Learn how to easily make your own healing calendula oil at home, to soothe dozens of skin ailments, including acne, eczema, wounds, burns, rashes, and more!
Learn how to make organic sunscreen at home to protect your skin against UVA and UVB rays without using harmful ingredients. This homemade waterproof sunscreen recipe is simple to make and easy to use.
You can make your own natural mascara with just a few ingredients. Here are 2 natural mascara recipes with activated charcoal and shea or with egg yolk.
Bentonite clay is known as a healing clay but it can be used for much more than just a nice face mask. Here are 12 uses for bentonite clay! Bentonite clay is one of the most popular clays out there and for good reason! It can do a lot! It's known as a healing clay and it can be used for much more than just a nice face mask. Bentonite clay also sometimes called Montmorillonite is a gray clay that is prized for its ability to help the body detox. It helps pull toxins externally when used as a
As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options. Wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a natural herbal pain reliever, and now survivalists are touting it as a form
If you are looking for eczema treatments, try this homemade remedy for eczema. This salve was my cure for eczema. I used this to help my skin heal and finally got rid of it for good. Your results may vary, but this helped me! #eczema #diy #salve #diysalve #naturalremedy #essentialoils
Tinctures are a convenient way to take your herbal medicines. They're ready to use, just pop a few drops into your mouth or a glass of water and you're done. The problem is...tinctures are expensive. A
Make your own DIY Smudge Sticks with herbs and flowers and enjoy a rustic aroma that's calming and pleasant.
This Homemade Penicillin Remedy is a formula that I have been making for years whenever I have a cold or flu.
This calendula salve is rich in compounds that nourish, hydrate, and support skin healing. I use it as a face moisturizer, chapped-lip balm, baby bottom balm, owie salve, burn salve and bug bite balm.
3 simple steps to make perfectly salted sauerkraut every time. Have your recipes been leaving you with super salty kraut? Here is a method to change that.
These 5 herbs that thrive indoors will make long winters seem shorter, and boring meals much more exciting. Even if you don't have a lot of space indoors, these 5 herbs just don't need much except for sun! So before you begin this, make sure you have a south facing window that will receive 4-5 hours of sun every day, otherwise they may not be too happy! Over the years, we've experimented with different plants and herbs, and finally found that these 5 herbs were simply the ones that thrived best indoors! Like I said, plenty of sun is needed,
Try this DIY all-purpose cleaner that is natural, non-toxic and safe to use around kids. Perfect for cleaning your kitchen and bathroom and ready in minutes
Comfrey salve is easy to make at home, using homegrown herbs or by purchasing dried comfrey. Studies show that comfrey is an effective herbal pain reliever when applied topically.
Have you heard people talk about decorating with cloches? Let me give you some ideas of what to put under a cloche!
This soothing cream features colloidal oatmeal, sunflower oil and shea butter to help moisturize and protect itchy and inflamed skin.
Hops are a great way to impart vivid flavours into beer - but did you know you can cook and bake with them? Here's 9 Intriguing Ways to Cook with Hops!
Have fresh corn? Don't throw away that corn silk! Corn Silk can be used to help alleviate symptoms that go along with the following conditions: bedwetting, cystitis, prostatitis, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, gout and hyperglycemia. It's also a natural source of vitamin K and potassium.
Learn how to make your own DIY cleansing balm with only 2 natural ingredients. This simple, affordable recipe quickly melts and removes your makeup!
Want To Know How To Make Your Own Deodorant With Coconut Oil? Here's A Simple Homemade Recipe That Really Works...
A medicinally valuable succulent, aloe vera plants are easy to grow & thrive on neglect. Learn how to grow, harvest & preserve fresh aloe vera for the home!
Learn how to make a simple yet effective salve using jewelweed, an herb with powerful anti-itch properties that you might be surprised to find growing close to home. Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), which also goes by
A healing herb known for its headache relief, this guide covers the history, benefits, uses, and how to harvest feverfew.
The bright yellow plant has medicinal properties that you ought to know about. Here are 10 health benefits of goldenrod...
Easy DIY coconut oil toothpaste recipe that improves oral health and freshens breath! #diy #homemade #homemadetoothpaste #diytoothpaste #coconutoiltoothpaste #allnaturaltoothpaste #smartlivingmama
How to use lemon balm medicinally. 3 easy recipes for using lemon balm as a tea, cold sore balm and bug spray. It soothes the stomach and mind.
Learn how to make a natural hormonal balancing cream using wild yam root and chaste tree berries to help alleviate symptoms of hormonal imbalances, such as mood swings, low libido, and fatigue. This post provides step-by-step instructions on how to create this remedy, as well as discussing the benefits of the ingredients, including their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. While this cream can be a helpful natural remedy, it is essential to consult a healthcare professional before using it and start with a small amount, gradually increasing as needed.
