Frugally Sustainable
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My obsession with soap-making has again led me to create what I think to be one of the best facial cleansers ever! And this one’s perfect for sensitive and maturing skin. I like to write about soap-making and love sharing my recipes and methods with you…so if you’re interested — and ready to read more — check …
As our bodies experience the transition from winter to spring — and the promise of rejuvenation and new life comes forth — ease the seasonal shift with this Floral Spring Cleansing Tonic. Gently Detox. Shed the woes of winter. Awaken to the joys of Spring. A Floral Spring Cleansing Herbal Tea Ingredients *Use organically-grown and/or …
Natural hair care, homemade moisturizers, and chemical-free household cleaners are all things that we are making in order to clear the toxins from our homes! But aluminum-free deodorant — one that actually works — can be difficult to replace. Especially for the men in our lives! After formulating two very effective, family-friendly homemade deodorant recipes: Probiotic …
If I’d known I was going to live so long, I’d have taken better care of myself. ~Leon Eldred Our modern, popular culture is full of in-your-face health and weight loss advice! Especially this time of year…wouldn’t you agree!?! This advice is most often focused on short-term plans — a.k.a. fad diets — and usually …
Generally speaking, the flu season peaks between January and February here in the US. However, this morning — as I was participating in my daily reading of the Drudge Report — my attention was drawn to these headlines: Flu season comes early, hits hard in suburbs Early flu season accelerates; no peak yet, CDC says …
Our house has suddenly been taken over by sore throats, stuffy noses, and coughing. Thankfully a few months ago I had the foresight to set Horehound — the Horehound that I wild-harvested here in the Rim Country of Arizona — and some organic Wild Cherry Bark to tincture. Now strained and ready to use…this remedy is exactly what we need! …
