By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
Pardon me while I GUSH about a home remedy for itching. It started one May with relieving a rash from stinging nettle. We were foraging for lambs quarters to make our very green soup and ended up in a stand of stinging nettle as well. I am quite allergic to stinging nettle but I harvested […]
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If you’ve ever questioned whether a candle puts off gasses as it burns, this video will give you a pretty good visual that it does. Leverage those gasses to relight the candle. It’s these same gasses that concern people about the fumes from candles and cause them to seek out beeswax candles with essential oils. […]
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My kids may have been the last Americans who have never tasted “Peeps” Easter candy. (Or perhaps your kids are? Good for you!) Well, no longer. They did it. They were ecstatic to discover that their “mystery tasting bowl” had actual candy under it (instead of cod liver or quail eggs). The candy was so […]
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By Amanda Rose | Antiques , Hot Side Dishes , Recipes
Quick, simple and totally scrumptious! If you like Brussels sprouts even a little bit, you owe it to yourself to give this dish a try. Roasting any vegetable intensifies the flavor. Roasting this one puts it in a new league. Serve these sprouts warm or at room temperature. If you manage to have any leftovers, […]
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With Easter coming up and our property filled with narcissus and daffodils, the boys and I have been playing around with dying flowers. If anyone ever tells you that plants do not take up chemicals from the soil and water, you can give them a bouquet of these flowers. Aren’t those crazy? The Half Pints […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Body Care
Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful contribution from Ramya Venkateshwaran who writes from her home in India. Ramya describes her homemade herbal mouthwash to fight bad breath. Find her on her website WildTurmeric.net for more ideas on healthy living. ~~~Homemade mouth washes are easy to make and is equally effective like a store bought ones. […]
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