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Do You Know These 9 Natural Tooth Care Tips?

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A few years ago, a dentist told me I’d need dentures by the time I was 50 – that’s how bad my teeth and gums were. Granted, they didn’t look bad – my teeth are strong, straight and pearly white – but my gums were already declining. I was brushing twice a day, but I wasn’t flossing and I was eating plenty of sweets.

After two root canals (and I’m only 30!), I take much better care. I still don’t floss as often …

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DIY Skincare Guide: 15 Essential Herbs for Natural Beauty

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Since the beginning of time, we’ve been beautifying ourselves with the plant kingdom’s best skin and hair care helpers, and if you buy wholesome, natural cosmetics (like Juara, Pangea, or Angelface Botanicals to name a few), you’ll notice your ingredient list is full of plant names. But let’s face it, these little beauty potions can be pricey. Thankfully it’s not difficult to create your own homemade beauty products using common herbs and essential oils. It doesn’t take a huge expense to ensure you have …

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Best Natural Remedies for the Most Common Aches, Pains and Health Complaints

Is the economy beating you up? It’s time to get creative. Next time you have an ache or pain, forget about a costly trip to the drugstore and test drive some of your grandmother’s remedies instead. It’ll save money and be gentler on your body and the environment. Recessionistas (and Gents), welcome to the DIY medicine cabinet.
Indigestion and Heartburn

It almost goes without saying – but consider why you’re getting heartburn in …

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The Natural Secret for Baby Soft Feet

By August, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed all my cute sandals and fun flip flops as well as plenty of pretty toenail polish.Yet even with all the pedicures and buffing rituals I get those heels that most closely resemble rhinoceros skin.   Dry, cracked heels are a common complaint as our feet are exposed in the summer.Not only does it happen to women who wear sandals and other open shoes, but men get it, too.  Buffing with sandstone helps slough off the dry and dead skin, but we still need to moisturize and heal the skin. 

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9 Herbs That Boost Your Mood and Beat the Blues

The blues happen to the best of us. Recently, for no particular reason, I found myself spiraling into feelings of isolation and unworthiness. I tried to meditate it away, but the sadness was overwhelming. I knew this wasn’t serious enough to need anti-depressants, but I needed a boost. My energy was so low that I could barely fake a smile, so I looked into herbal helpers to regain mental clarity and lift my energy to get over the hump and back to my cheery baseline. Lavender: Used to soothe …

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Bladder Blues? Natural Remedies for Healing a UTI

If you’re like me and are prone to Urinary Tract Infections (UTI), you  probably dread taking antibiotics and are constantly on a search for natural remedies that allow you to feel normal again.
By normal, I mean being able to get to sleep without popping those little brown pills that turn your urine bright orange and downing pitchers of unsweetened cranberry juice and water to flush out what ails you.
I went looking for what might be helpful and found a wealth of tips and products, from homeopathic tinctures you can drop in your water before meals to …

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Drink to Feel Wildly Alive

Who needs soda, with its health-eroding sugar per serving and corrosive phosphoric acid and nerve-wrecking caffeine?  As a mom, I feel it is crucial for me to provide tasty, nutritious drink alternatives to my kids (and myself).
Lacto-fermented beverages sometimes called kefir sodas and kombucha are a smart choice. Kefir, a creamy, yogurt-life drink, works equally well in shakes and fruit salads. Kombucha is a fizzy, zesty, apple-cidery "tea". They not only taste fantastic, they offer outstanding health benefits that help you feel vibrantly alive. Just look at some

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PMSing? Put Away the Pills!

Listen up, ladies, I want you to back away from that Midol. Monthly cramps and backaches may plague us from time to time, but they’re not a required part of the program. Over the years I’ve discovered some natural ways to help relieve period pains.Diet: One summer I had vegan, semi-raw roommates and I adapted my diet to theirs. For the first time in my life, I had no cramps, backaches, or any other uncomfortable menstrual symptoms. Since then I’ve been paying close attention to my diet and notice that on …

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DIY Shampoo Recipe

I’m a hopeless DIYer. If there’s a way I can make something myself, I’m bound to try it. My latest favorite has been making my own shampoo. I was at the health food store expressing my frustration about how I have such a hard time finding the right shampoo for my hair when a clerk gave me this simple recipe.
The basic ingredients are:
- 3/4 cup of Castille soap (Dr. Bronner’s works great).
- 1 cup of strong rosemary tea (or 1 cup of water and 10 drops of rosemary …

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