วันจันทร์ที่ 21 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Green Spring Cleaning Ideas | Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bites and more

 

It's not necessary to use harsh chemicals and toxins to achieve a cleaner, fresh-smelling home this spring. Home-made cleaning products and earth-friendly tactics can help you clean green. Here are green cleaning ideas and a supplies list that will make Mother Nature happy. read more

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Blood is actually a tissue. When the body is at rest, it takes only six seconds for the blood to go from the heart to the lungs and back, only eight seconds for it to go the brain and back, and only 16 seconds for it to reach the toes and travel all the way back to the heart.

"What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies."


~ Aristotle


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Best Wedding Flowers for Spring

Spring always represents new beginnings and fresh starts. Nature makes sure that happens with a burst of color to replace the dreariness of winter. That is why a spring wedding is such a popular choice for many couples. They have the best selection of in-season blossoms in a multitude of colors and varieties, with choices such as lilacs, tulips, and hyacinths.


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The Many Uses For Lavender and Peppermint Herbs

I make homemade soap and body products and love to use dried herbs and essential oils. Two of my favorites are peppermint and lavender.

Made-over Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bites

This recipe combines fiber-rich whole rolled oats, creamy nut butter and heart healthy omega-3 fatty acid rich flaxseeds. A delicious hybrid between a cookie and a bar, these bites will satisfy your sweet tooth and your mid-afternoon hunger.
 
 
 
 
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วันจันทร์ที่ 14 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Homemade Dry Dog Food | Beating the Cold Bug | Simple Cranberry Beans and more

 

Learning how to make homemade dry dog food can be a little intimidating at first. But, trust me, you will get the hang out it and in the long run you are doing whats best for you friend! Here is the recipe and instructions!  read more

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In 1848, while building a saw mill for John Sutter near Sacramento, California, John Marshal discovered flakes of gold. This discovery sparked the California Gold Rush and hastened the settlement of the American West.

"Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the planners, the doers, the successful people with their heads in the clouds and their feet on the ground. Let their spirit ignite a fire within you to leave this world better than when you found it."


~ Wilferd Peterson


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Beating The Cold Bug

It seems that nearly everyone I know has been either fighting or recovering from a cold or flu these last few weeks. And many of my clients have been asking how essential oils can help them prevent or heal their illnesses. There are a few things you can do to prevent yourself from catching a bad cold. read more

Easter Lily Rx

So many of our medicines are already made from plants that we often forget that the cure might just be right in our gardens or on the window sill. Trusting the green world to treat our illnesses or everyday cuts and sprains is easy, so why not turn back to the old ways, you have nothing to lose and only knowledge to gain. Easter lilies make wonderful gifts for the holy holiday but don't let them wilt away before making your own heavenly potions.


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Simple Cranberry Beans

Celebrate the International Year of Pulses with a splashy pulse that is becoming very popular – cranberry beans. Also known as borlotti, romano or Roman beans, these cream colored beauties with crimson swirls, streaks and speckles become a pretty pink-brown color when cooked. Convenient canned cranberry beans are quickly simmered with aromatic onion, garlic, thyme, parsley and broth and finished with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkle of lemon zest for a beneficial boost of fiber, plant protein and all the phytonutrients pulses have to offer.
 
 
 
 
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วันจันทร์ที่ 7 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2559

Vanilla Room Spray | Earth Grounding and more

 

Vanilla is one of the most popular spices. It is used in cooking and baking because of its sweet flavor. It is also used as a plant because it is pretty and smells good. It is also used in many other things such as soap making, oils, etc because of the essential oil extracted from the vanilla plant. Here is a room spray that you can make at home. This will make your room smell sweet and freshread more

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It's a myth that no two snowflakes are exactly the same. In 1988, a scientist found two identical snow crystals. They came from a storm in Wisconsin.

"Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.


~ Voltaire


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Earth Grounding

Grounding is one of the easiest ways to improve your health and can be very effective. Before you can understand the health benefits of grounding it is important to understand what it is. Grounding is simply the act of walking barefoot on the ground in order to collect electrons from the earth. These electrons help neutralize free radicals, or oxidative stress, in the body. The earth collects electrons from lighting hitting the ground, solar flares, and also solar sunspotsread more

Using Herbs as Companion Plants

Companion planting is widely practiced in organic gardening. It is an effective and natural way to protect your garden from insect pests and promote healthy growth among all your plants. Some herbs in particular have a good effect on the growth, taste and health of other crops. Here is a guide to which plants some of the most common herbs are thought to be good companions for.  read more
Tex-Mex Pulled Chicken Sandwich

Slow cookers can make healthy cooking easy. This pulled chicken sandwich will satisfy your barbecue craving without the red meat and smoking of a traditional southern recipe. Tomato paste, garlic, chipotle peppers and adobe sauce make a richly flavored marinade for the chicken. Add the roasted poblano peppers to infuse the dish with a kick of heat. Serve on whole-wheat buns with a cool coleslaw and dream of warmer summer days.
 
 
 
 
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