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I just love tried and true family recipes, don’t you? There’s something about making food your parents made when you were young and sharing it with your family. The familiar flavors bring back the comforting feeling you felt back then. As odd as it may …
When a sore throat starts what we all are looking for is immediate relief. So what heals a sore throat quickly and takes the pain out? My Nearly Magical Herbal Sore Throat Healing Tea can! And the great thing about this is that it is …
Honeysuckle Honey is not only delicious and super easy to make, but it has medicinal qualities and is safe to use for colds, flu, and fever.
When spring arrives and the weather starts to warm, we look forward to spending more time outdoors. Evenings and warm summer nights can be so luxurious and we like to get the most out of those lovely temperate evenings. You can enjoy your day longer …
There is something about Farmhouse and Country Kitchen decor that makes your home so inviting. It says, “Come on in, relax and enjoy yourself.” I think that is one reason that it has stayed so popular. It creates a very homey atmosphere. To get the …
My husband and I had heard about the Swinging Bridge Restaurant in Paint Bank, Virginia for years and I really don’t know what took us so long to go there. It is definitely worth the drive through the mountains to get there. And you will …
Have you ever had a recipe that was so good and unequaled to any other so that you wanted to keep it to yourself as your secret recipe and not share it with anyone? That would be my Best Banana Bread recipe for me. It …
So What is the Very Best Natural Deodorant for Women that You Can Buy? I’ve been trying natural deodorants off and on for years. I’ve made my own and I’ve bought lots. Some kind of work, some worked but gave me a rash and only …
If you had to grow your own food, would you know what to do? With the uncertainty of the times, it seems that we could come to a place that survival knowledge could be important. We see that we cannot rely on society being open …
Some men are so difficult to buy for. What do you buy the man who has everything? Or worse–how about a man like my dad who literally doesn’t want things. I keep telling my husband that he needs to start a hobby so that the …
Growing up I was surrounded by great home cooks. My mother, my grandmother, and my Aunt Mimi all brought their A-game to family gatherings with salads, sides, and desserts, especially. I got this recipe from my grandma Pauline whose youngest sister was Winnigene, known to …
Natural Herbal Intestinal Parasite Cleanse for Children and Adults A DIY natural parasite cleanse is easy to make and not that bad to take. You will probably need to take a trip to your local natural food coop or herb and vitamin store to get …
Gift Guide for Women in 2021 So you want to get a special and unique gift for a lady in your life, but sometimes it’s difficult to come up with new ideas of presents she would appreciate. It’s really difficult to find a gift for …
I don’t know about you, but my teen girls were difficult to shop for. They wanted to shop for their own clothes, so that was out. They weren’t into their childhood toys, but not into adult woman gifts, either. So what do you get them?! …
Would you like to travel the world and make money doing it? Or maybe you want to stay local and share the best tourist spots in your city, state or country. You can make money doing that, too. The Travel Blogging Blastoff Course by Lifestyle and …
I believe learning piano is really good for almost everybody and science is even proving that. Learning music helps create connections in the brain, improves memory and communication skills, strengthens hand-eye coordination and has a myriad of other benefits, as well. Playing a musical instrument …
When I started the Keto way of eating, I felt a little overwhelmed by all there was to learn. I had so many questions about what to eat and how much, food replacements, sweeteners that don’t raise blood sugar, and what is the difference between …
According to John Hopkins Medicine, 25% of adults snore regularly and 45% snore occasionally. And if you have a partner who snores every night, you may be losing sleep like I have. So how do you sleep with someone who snores? This article …
Starting a blog from scratch can seem daunting, I know. And I will admit that there is a lot to learn. The cool thing about blogging, though, is that you can learn as you go. I suggest that you just jump in with both …
hen I was in my teens and early twenties, I had severe acne. Skin toners were an essential part of my twice-daily skincare routine, but there was nothing natural about it. After the acne went away and I became a busy and sleep-deprived mother of …
