Home Remedies

Are you looking for the best DIY room and linen spray to help you sleep? Our homemade Sleepy Time Room & Linen Spray features four essential oils to help you get a good night's rest.  I love how many aromatic uses there are for essential oils. And there are so many different ways to diffuse the scent of essential oils throughout your home as a room … [Read more...] about DIY Sleepy Time Room & Linen Spray

Living life without a gallbladder? Check out the 3 supplements I took for healthy digestion after gallbladder removal surgery.  It has been three years since I had my gallbladder removed. That tiny little organ had been wreaking absolute havoc in my body for at least six years before it finally had to be removed. I fought to keep my gallbladder long and hard. I tried … [Read more...] about Supplements I Took After Gallbladder Removal

Learn how to make the best Lemon Ginger Home Remedy for coughs, sore throats and colds in this easy natural remedy recipe. I'm happy to know so many natural home remedies for colds. While I'm a huge fan of the Master Tonic (aka Fire Cider), it's a bit too much for some people to tolerate. So I wanted to bring you a milder natural cold tonic. This Lemon Ginger … [Read more...] about Lemon Ginger Home Remedy

It's amazing how important our smile can be for first impressions, isn't it? Everyone wants a white smile, but not everyone knows how to go about getting it - especially by using natural methods like Tom's of Maine Luminous White Toothpaste. I love the internet, because with one simple search, you can learn everything you might want to know. That search just may have landed … [Read more...] about How to Get Naturally Whiter Teeth

Has an annoying cough struck your home? Before you reach for a throat lozenge, read the ingredients. You'll find that most cough drops are full of undesirable ingredients. Fortunately, it's super easy to make your own DIY cough drops with clean ingredients at home. I grew up sucking on cough drops and throat lozenges as a kid. Now that I have kids, I pay extra attention … [Read more...] about How to Make Cough Drops

© Deposit Photos / cherriesjd The hot days of summer are here, and while you might be anxious to get out and enjoy the sun, you also need to take care to prevent dehydration and heat exhaustion. It is easy to get wrapped up in the fun and before you know it, these health hazards can set in and take their toll. Instead, take a look below at 8 ways to prevent … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Dehydration and Heat Exhaustion

If you are looking for a natural way to regulate your menstrual cycle, you'll be interested in reading my story of how maca root completely changed my life in only 30 days. © Can Stock Photo You might be wondering how a simple food like Maca root powder could change my life in a mere 30 days. A few years ago, I was having some serious hormone balancing problems after I … [Read more...] about How Taking Maca Root Powder Changed My Life in 30 Days

Is morning sickness making it hard to enjoy your pregnancy? Check out these 10 natural remedies for morning sickness - you might find a new one that works! © Deposit Photos / ArturVerkhovetskiy For many women, the first sign of pregnancy is morning sickness, and about half of all pregnant women will experience morning sickness. I knew I was pregnant for the first time … [Read more...] about 10 Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness

© Deposit Photos / mady70 Have you thought about oil pulling, but don't know where to start? Check out our simple to follow instructions and get started with oil pulling today. What is Oil Pulling? Oil pulling is a traditional way to clean your teeth and gums. The oil acts like a cleanser, and has many detoxifying benefits. Started in India thousands of years ago, this … [Read more...] about How to Get Started with Oil Pulling

If you're suffering from digestive issues, you're probably searching for an easy home remedy. This list of 11 natural remedies will teach you how to settle a simple upset stomach so you can get relief fast.  © Deposit Photos / AndrewLozovyi It happens to all of us at some time or another. We eat something we'e not supposed to and we end up with an upset stomach. Prior … [Read more...] about 11 Natural Home Remedies to Settle an Upset Stomach

Are you on the lookout for the best all natural allergy remedies to combat spring allergies? We are constantly adding to our natural remedy list as we discover new options! © Deposit Photos / belchonock Before moving to the mountains, I never suffered from allergies. Of course, living in the middle of a National Forest where the trees drop a ton of pollen each spring can … [Read more...] about Seasonal Allergy Home Remedies

We often use home remedies for ear aches as long as they're minor. Learn how to make our family's garlic infused olive oil recipe for minor earaches in this easy tutorial. I've been very fortunate that we haven't had many ear infections with our daughters. When I was a kid, I was constantly on antibiotics for ear infections. When the girls were little, I read many … [Read more...] about How to Make Garlic Infused Olive Oil for Ear Aches

Elderberry syrup can help support the immune system. Learn how to make homemade elderberry syrup for a fraction of the price of store bought in this easy tutorial. Elderberry syrup is one of my favorite home remedies to reach for during the winter months. This tasty homemade syrup helps to keep our immune systems strong so they can fight off seasonal bugs. If you … [Read more...] about How to Make Elderberry Syrup

We all deal with stress and anxious feelings from time to time. Learn how to choose and use the best scents for stress relief.  © Depositphotos, Inc. / NataliGlado Dealing with stress and anxious feelings at any time of the year can be detrimental to our health and well-being, so it is important that we do what we can to relieve it. Something as simple as a change of … [Read more...] about Best Scents to Relieve Stress

Did you or one of your kids get stung by a bee and now you need to know what to do to ease the swelling and pain? Check out these 16 natural bee sting remedies for itchy bee stings.  © Deposit Photos / vladvitek The flowers are in bloom all around our house. Even the flowering trees at the park are in full bloom – it’s a beautiful sight. As nature goes, where … [Read more...] about Bee Sting Home Remedies

All you need to homemade natural vapor rub are three natural ingredients: coconut oil, beeswax and essential oils to support respiratory function. I used a 4 oz jelly jar for this recipe, which makes a big batch of vapor rub, but it should last in your medicine cabinet for up to 2 years. Homemade Vapor Rub Recipe Learn how to make a simple vapor rub with three … [Read more...] about Homemade Natural Vapor Rub Recipe

There are many home remedies for the common cold that can help support our immune system. Learn about the easy natural remedies we use in our home. © Deposit Photos / VitalikRadko Managing the common cold can be extremely difficult, especially if you have small children. Your family could spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars each year on doctor’s visits and cold … [Read more...] about 15 Natural Home Remedies for Colds

Do you think you and your breastfeeding baby may have thrush? Check out this list of natural remedies for thrush you can try at home.  © Deposit Photos / AntonioGravante So, I’m pretty sure Kaylee and I have thrush. Kaylee’s tongue is coated with a thick layer of white stuff and I’m getting shooting pains in my breasts. That along with very sore, burning nipples. … [Read more...] about Natural Home Remedies for Thrush