Milk thistle is one of the plants that I’ve seen around and admired for its beautiful bright purple blooms and intriguing spiky leaves, but never really thought much of what health benefits, if any, this herbal plant may possess. But like most herbs, I was completely surprised to learn about … Continue Reading
Although I have a recipe for a homemade dishwasher detergent on my homemade cleaners page, we don’t really use the dishwasher all that much and just wash our dishes by hand. If you know how many times I’ve attempted to make a homemade dish soap and had it fail … Continue Reading
Have you heard of maca root? I’ve only learned about it recently after looking into and learning about ancient herbs and seeds, like chia seeds. Maca is in the radish family and is an ancient plant grown in the mountains of Peru. It’s considered a superfood because it’s very rich … Continue Reading
Baby wipes are one area that I’ve really been taking the easy, convenient road with since Yousef was born nearly 2 years ago (already?!). I buy the natural wipes that are fragrance-free, alcohol-free, and hypoallergenic; they also contain some aloe and vitamin E to soothe the skin. We’ve been fairly … Continue Reading
Before we went “green” a few years ago, I think it’s safe to say that I was completely obsessed with commercial air-fresheners. Spray fresheners, plug-in fresheners, scented candles, you name it. Every room in our home had some sort of air-freshening device that left a strong, fruity, cheery scent … Continue Reading
