Scratch, itch, sneeze, cough: the seasons are changing, and for some people that means allergies. Allergy sufferers have often tried all manner of methods to reduce their allergic reactions to whatever happens to be blooming at the moment, but often the allergy medication they use has unpleasant side-effects. From the notoriously sleepy result of Benadryl […]
How to Make The Perfect Cup of Tea
November 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
Imagine entering a tea shop, sampling the wares, and coming home with a couple of your favorite blends. At home, however, the tea just doesn’t taste how you remembered it in the shop. What went wrong? As the drinker of green tea, I’ve heard over and over again, “Oh, I can’t stand green tea. It’s […]
The Health Benefits of Cabbage
October 29, 2010 by · 2 Comments
My mother could bake a mean ham. She would cover it with pineapple, cloves, and brown sugar. It never failed to please the most discriminate of houseguests. Growing up, it was what followed the ham dinner that I loathed—boiled cabbage. This pot began with the ham bone. After cooking it down, and picking the scraps […]
How To Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
October 27, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
If there is one thing that I think is way over priced, it is dishwasher detergent. Not only that, when I discovered my husband washing the dishes after taking them out of the cupboard, before he used them, I knew something was up. “What are you doing,†I asked. “Getting all the chemicals off the […]
The Health Benefits of Kefir
October 25, 2010 by · 1 Comment
What Is Kefir? Kefir is a fermented milk product that health nuts love. It can be made from any type of milk, including: Cow milk Goat milk Sheep milk Soy or rice milk Like a drinkable yogurt, kefir is slightly tart, very creamy, and contains naturally-occurring bacteria and yeasts that give kefir its superior health […]
5 Tips On How To Lose Belly Fat Naturally And Safe
October 21, 2010 by · 6 Comments
The following is a guest post by Alex. Alex blogs at How To Lose Belly Fat. In his blog you can learn how to lose belly fat the healthy way. The basic principles for reducing belly fat naturally and safe are simple: Eat less, burn calories and fat and build more muscles. These are easy […]
How to Wash Cloth Diapers
October 19, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
When I was pregnant with my first child, the best gift we received was a subscription to a diaper service. I made it known that I wanted to use cloth diapers but we lived in an apartment and the cost of washing them in a Laundromat did not sound appealing. I loved that service while […]
