Dry eyes, congestion, achy joints, itchy skin, headaches, and feeling a bit “down” can all be part of winter ailments a lot of us suffer. Over-the-counter remedies are of course available but they can be costly and have side effects. Instead, why not try a more natural way to help ease those seasonal symptoms, which […]
Homemade Bath Soaks….Two Easy & Inexpensive Recipes
Bath soaks are simple, inexpensive and contain easy to find ingredients. Here’s two recipes you can make up for yourself, or give as gifts.
Lemon Water…An Easy & Cheap Way to Feel Your Best
Chances are you’ve seen articles about drinking lemon water or know someone who swears by it. I’ve seen it touted as an aid in losing weight and digestion, helping boost your metabolism while protecting you from diseases, to promoting regular bowel movements while helping you look younger. A lemon can do all that? Turns out […]
Uses For Lemons
My husband sent me an article the other day with 4 uses for lemons. I thought, I can think of 10 more, just off the top of my head, so I started doing some research on other things you could use lemons for, besides cooking. I found this great article in Reader’s digest, with 34 […]
Natural Remedies For Hair Loss…No “Cures” But Here’s Some Help
Women make up a significant percentage of American hair loss sufferers. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 40% of women have visible hair loss by the time they are age 40. Hair shedding is natural and women can actually lose from 50 to 100 strands per day. If you’re losing more than that, you […]
Witch Hazel…26 Uses (Cheap & Natural)
I like products that can be used in multiple ways. And I like them even more when they are inexpensive and natural, which brings me to witch hazel. Witch hazel is a deciduous bush or small tree. The leaf, bark and twig is used in a variety of forms, from fluid extracts to poultices, to […]
Have Pain? Foods That Naturally Help Ease It
Sore muscles? Backache, neck pain or headaches? Here’s a list of 6 “superfoods” that can actually help with chronic pain.
Skin-Care Tips For Your Best Complexion
I am a an admitted magazine junkie with over a dozen monthly subscriptions, not to mention the last-minute ones I pick up while waiting in line. One of my favorite magazines is Health and after reading the new October edition, I just had to share some of their “best strategies and tricks to keep your […]
Whiten Your Smile With This Easy Recipe…(And It Really Works!)
Tobacco, coffee, tea, wine, and many other things, including certain fruits and vegetables, can stain your teeth and make them look yellow. There are quite a few teeth whitening strips, gels, and pastes on the market but they can be expensive. Of course getting your teeth cleaned at the dentist will help get your smile […]
Safe Ways To Get Your ZZZ’S
Nearly 7 in 10 women struggle to sleep, which can cause memory problems, depression, weakening of your immune system (which can increase your chance of becoming sick,) and increase your perception of pain. With so many women having challenges with getting enough sleep, it’s no wonder prescription sleep medicines have been on the rise. But […]
September Beauty Buys…All For Just a Buck!
I love makeup and experimenting with new colors and shades but I don’t like spending a ton of money on items that may or may not look great on me. I often buy eye shadow, lip gloss, and nail polish at the Dollar Tree because I personally love the selections, colors, and most of all, […]
End-of-Summer Blues…Ever Get Them?
Every year, right about this time, I find myself getting a bit wistful and even sad. Not over any one thing in particular but just a vague sense of melancholy and feeling out of sorts. At first it always takes me by surprise. Then I find myself questioning if I’m losing my mind because there’s […]
Bee Sting? 10 Ways to Remove the Stinger Without Using Tweezers
Interesting information on how you can easily remove the stinger, without using tweezers.
Turmeric – The Most Important Herb In The World?
The more I read about turmeric, the more it seems like a “miracle” herb/spice. For thousands of years it’s been used to treat a huge variety of illnesses due to its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits and also as a natural beauty product. There has been extensive research, studies, and tests done on this amazing spice […]
The Top 2 Cheapest Health and Beauty Products
What helps your skin look more radiant, your eyes brighter, your hair shinier and your overall health better and costs next to nothing or nothing at all?
10 Insect Repelling Alternatives to Bug Sprays
Summer bugs are awful. But so is DEET filled bug spray.
Are Flip-Flops Really “Dangerous?”
Summer’s approaching and with the warmer weather, flip-flops will be the standard fare for many. In fact up to 65% of us wear flip-flops in the summer. And why not? They are easy to slip on, come in tons of colors, styles and prices, and they keep your feet cool. But they are also responsible for […]
May Beauty Finds At The Dollar Tree (Love These!) ….Great For Travel Too
Love, love, love shopping at the Dollar Tree stores (or any dollar store where everything is actually only a dollar.) Two of the items I picked up this month were almost exact duplicates of similar items I bought at a higher dollar amount and they worked the same.
Here’s my top five favorites this month:
Natural Oils For Every Skin Type…Inexpensive & Green
Oils for the kitchen for your skin? It’s true, and boy… does it work!
Period Problems and Natural Cures
Suffer during your menstrual periods? Here’s some simple and natural remedies to ease the pain of PMS…