Sustainable Beauty: DIY Facial Soap
Beauty. No matter how old or young we are, a woman wants to be beautiful. I’ve heard it said that “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” From the tribes of Africa… …to the henna designs of a wedding in India…
Archives for October 2011
Just in Case – A Three Day Emergency Meal Plan
These days the idea that a disaster could hit at any moment is not so unrealistic. Whether it be natural or created by man, disasters leave devastation especially for those who are unprepared. The first few hours and days following a disaster are the most critical. That is why when I read Amy’s Emergency Meal …
The Age of NO Health Insurance {What Are We To Do}
Are you without health or medical insurance? Did the spouse with coverage lose his/her job? Or perhaps the monthly premium for your insurance has become more than you can financially afford? Well if it’s any consolation to you, according to this article in CNN Money 49.9 million, or 16.3% of, Americans are uninsured. You’re not …
Help! I Make My Own Laundry Soap…But My Clothes Are Dingy
I’ll just start off by coming clean (pun intended). I have been making my own laundry soap for a while now, but there have been times in the past when I have caved to the pressure and bought it from the store because commercial laundry detergent just seems to work better. We can be honest …
Autumn Healthful and Healing Recipe: Vitamin Soup
Eating certain foods for health and healing is an important part of caring for yourself. In this season, when so many fall victim to illness, it is important to have these healing soup recipes on hand. Eating in season follows the rhythm and cycle of nature; all of which is given for our vitality. Autumn …
Building Your Medicine Chest: Herbal Kloss Liniment
lin•i•ment [ línnəmənt ] pain-relieving liquid rub: a liquid rubbed into the skin to relieve aches or pain, e.g. one containing alcohol and camphor Jethro Kloss was the son of northern Wisconsin farmer, and a very famous herbalist. Born in 1863, he was raised on self-sustaining farm in the late 19th century. Believing health came …