The older I get, the more I value my health, including mental health. A few months ago, I visited a cardiologist for the first time in my life. He recommended instead of intensive exercise and being outside for hours and hours, I do yoga to stay healthy. I also frequently hear from readers who struggle…
Got a ton of herbs growing in your garden? Then you’ll probably want to preserve them. I’ve been harvesting 5 gallon buckets of herbs for the past couple months, and drying them just isn’t doing it for me anymore. There’s only so many dry herbs one person needs! Drying them is great – but it…
If you’re eating, then stop before reading this article about vent gleet. It’s actually the photos of backyard chickens that’ll turn you off, not really the content. But you’ve been warned that there’s some super yummy photos ahead. (You can help hens with vent gleet by giving them apple cider vinegar. You can learn to…
Nothing is more frustrating than planting seeds only to have just a few (or none) actually sprout (we’ve all been there). We used these 2 super simple hacks to help our seeds sprout – and ended up with more veggies than we can harvest! And these are two tricks you can easily repeat at home….
Time for a truth bomb. If you use commercial soaps and shampoos from big box stores, the dollar store, etc, chances are you’re exposing your children to phthalates. What the heck are phthalates? I’m glad you asked. (Like, really glad). Phthalates are chemical compounds commonly found in all sorts of consumer products, like household cleaners,…
It’s summer, so let’s chat about essential oils you should never wear in the sun. You’re probably thinking “What? I thought oils were safe….” And they are. BUT like anything in life, you need to use them the right way. I learned this lesson the hard way (luckily, I caught myself in time). Certain oils…
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