Keeping Healthy

Hydrogen peroxide is a first aid staple in many households, routinely used to disinfect small wounds. But its uses go far beyond simply disinfecting a child's skinned knee. Hydrogen peroxide has myriad other uses. Here are 15 of our favorites...

Learn how to make aromatherapy DIY shower steamers with essential oils! Includes shower melt recipes for congestion, headache, sleep, relaxation and more.

This incredibly simple homemade Vanilla Lip Balm Recipe only takes 4 ingredients and costs $0.15 per tube to make! So easy that anyone can make this.

This homemade warming muscle rub is perfect for sore achy muscles! Like IcyHot or Bengay but it doesn't smell bad!

Lavender flowers are only around for a short time, but there are plenty of uses for lavender leaves! Learn how to harvest, dry & use them in DIY projects.

Whether you grow your own herbs or buy fresh ones from your local grocery store, learn how to dry herbs and add some extra flavor to your cooking.

So we all know that essential oils have amazing therapeutic benefits, right? And we all know that essential oils can help us stay above the wellness line, right? But sometimes we just want to use essential oils to make things smell good, right? Right! Try out these diffuser blends that will make your house smell amazing! […]

Do you have trouble getting a good night's rest? If you are anything like me, I have trouble shutting my brain off to actually fall asleep. My mind tends to wander... planning out my next day, thinking about everything I didn't get done. My day starts hitting the ground running and doesn't stop many nights until late after everyone is in bed. I always feel there isn't enough time in the day. Story of every mom's life, right? So some nights, I just lay in bed wide awake. Did you know…

Share Pin Tweet Email The moment I feel myself getting the sniffles, I grab a few lemons, some ginger, some green tea, cinnamon, and some local, raw honey and I make myself this Soothing Elixir for cold and flu season. It’s so deeply nourishing and easy to make and helps to boost immunity. You can make …

ContentsFluids and electrolytes: A look at fluidsFluids and electrolytes: A look at electrolytesFluids and electrolytes: Fluid and electrolyte movementFluids and electrolytes: Maintaining the balanceFluids and electrolytes: ThirstFluids and electrolytes: Fluid and electrolyte imbalancesFluids and electrolytes: I.V. fluid replacementFURTHER READING/STUDY:NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity Behavioral/Mental Health Care Throughout the Life SpanNCLEX: Care of the Client with Endocrine…

Mid-summer in the herb garden is full of glorious smells, but it's hard to beat the fragrance passing by the lemon balm patch. Lemon balm is at it's fullest when temps are hottest in the

Don't buy another bottle of ginger powder, EVER! It is easy to dehydrate ginger and make ginger powder at home that tastes so much better than storebought!

Learn about what to forage in fall! Autumn is an abundant time for foraging and wildcrafting. Fall foraging includes berries, nuts, roots, and mushrooms.

all-purpose essential oil healing salve: eczema, chapped skin, cracked heels, minor cuts, bug bites, bee stings, rash, burns, and more.