naturalsolutions

Nobody has perfect skin and even those that are born with close to it have to work to keep it that way.  So many things affect our skin from what we eat to our bad habits all the way to pollution.  Even some of the skin care products we use are really just more damaging to our skin.  Many skin care products and hair care products are filled with chemicals that are not healthy and in fact can be harmful.  Natural products are much safer and there are hundreds of things for skin and hair that are not dangerous.  You just need to look and you will find plenty of options that could be right for you.  Start here…

Cold and flu season are definitely here.  When I took my son to his elementary school today, it was very clear by all the coughing and sniffling going on that is was time to be on the lookout for any symptoms so I can hit them with natural remedies before it even gets started.  Of course, everyone gets sick but my family has managed to avoid anything more than the sniffles for the past eight years thanks to all natural solutions.  I found some great ideas that I hadn’t even heard of before that I will be incorporating into my methods of keeping myself and my family from being sick.  For example, putting Vick’s on the bottom of your feet at bedtime to stop coughing!  Who knew?  Find more natural solutions here.

I sure do wish I lived closer to Denver!  The Natural Living Expo is happening there on October 25^th and I would love to be able to go.  The place is going to be filled with incredible speakers with great ideas and tips about going natural.  They will be offering workshops, six different keynote speakers and over 50 exhibits covering nutrition, green living, personal improvement, health, fitness, managing stress, creative expression and much more.  Some of the workshops they are holding will be wonderful I am sure like the one on stress or the one about sugar being the most addicting thing in the world, which from experience, I totally agree with!  For only seven bucks to get in, heads up Denver, don’t miss this one!

Well, I thought I was pretty in touch with the whole “Green” thing but this article I found about common Green Myths is awesome.  For example, ever heard of vampire power?  Strangely enough this is not a Halloween thing at all but it is the power that a piece of equipment, such as a computer, continues to use after it has been turned off.  There is also a great point in this article about how critical it is to not only eat organic, but local organic is best.  If it isn’t local than it has to be shipped which means more pollution and you have no idea how long it takes for that fresh food to travel to its destination.  Read More

Every year we go through all the questions from other parents that just can’t believe that I don’t allow my children to go trick or treating.  I personally do not understand what the question is.  Why would I spend a fortune on some goofy costume my child is going to wear one time so that he can go walking around in the dark, knocking on strangers doors to collect candy that may or may not be safe for him to eat?  I just do not see the point of Halloween to begin with.  Dressing up and going to haunted houses and watching scary movies…it is all just a little bit too much on the evil side of things for me.  I don’t want to spend my time on those type of activities and I don’t want my children to either.  And they certainly don’t need a pillowcase full of candy to gorge themselves on.

Now, before everyone thinks that I am the meanest mom in the world for not letting my poor babies celebrate this strange holiday (and I use that word loosely), I do.  They each get to pick out their own bag of candy from the store, so they actually get what they want and there is much less chance that anyone has messed with the candy.  Then, we all have a special night together with one of their favorite dinners like pizza or something and rent movies or do something else fun together.  So, they get their candy in a limited amount, and they get a special night with mom and dad all to themselves.  We stay off the computers, watch what they want on television and just spend the night together as a family.

While I was searching for some fun things to do this year, I found this fun recipe for some good healthy food that looks like it would be fun.  I am going to give it a try this year and see how it goes.  These little goblins look fun to make and fun to eat and are good and healthy on top of it.  Doesn’t get any better than that!

Green Guacamole Goblins Trick Little Spooks Into Eating Healthy

Wherever you live, saving water is necessary for our planet.  This is especially important to me living in Florida.  We are constantly on water restrictions here because of the drought we are in.  Funny, with all the hurricane activity we have drenching us with rain on a regular basis but still true.   So, if I want my lawn to stay green and all my hundreds of plants to survive, I have to come up with as many creative ideas as I can.  When I came across this article I found so many great ideas I wanted to share them!  Some of these ideas I have already put into place before I read the article but I can’t wait to start experimenting more with container gardening like it says.  I have a whole slew of new ideas for my plants now and get to joy and relaxation of working with my plants and giving my landscaping a makeover.  Read more here!

There are so many things that people can do to help in the fight against global warming if they just knew that it would help.  In addition to helping with global warming, a lot of the same things will help save yourself some money too!  Just one example is driving less.  Most people drive to many places that are close enough to home that they could easily walk.  Not only would this be better for our environment, but better for your wallet with the price of gas today not to mention, you may just get a little bit healthier.  Walking is incredible exercise and it never hurts to stop and smell some roses along the way.  Look at some more tips here and see if there isn’t something more you could be doing for the environment and yourself!

Here is a few other natural solutions for you!

How to Make Itching Spray For Chicken Pox
How to Soothe Your Lungs With Garlic Onion Soup
How to Make Homemade Bug Spray
How to Make Homemade Mouthwash
How to Make Foot Powder For Athlete’s Foot
How to Remove Toxins From Your Body With a Peroxide Bath
How to Remove Lipstick From Clothing
How to Make “Green” Engine Degreaser
How to Green Clean Your Dishes
How to Make a Slimming Clay Body Wrap
How to Make a Dog Soap Bar

Enjoy!

Who would have thought that making a kids science project in your drain could actually unclog it.  Not quite sure how someone came up with this idea but it is brilliant and after testing it out on my own clogged drain, I am a believer!  It did a great job.  I have a bathroom sink that has been a problem ever since we moved into this house and have tried everything I could come up with to get it unclogged and keep it that way.  Since we have a well and septic tank here, I didn’t want to use any chemicals because I have been told that bleach and chemicals will mess up the way the septic tank works.  I don’t want that to happen!!  Finally, I have an easy, safe solution.  Check out how easy this is!