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Nine Holiday Entertaining Tips
It’s here. The holidays are upon us, and some of you have already begun celebrating with lavish parties, meals, and gifts. For the host or hostess, holiday gatherings can sometimes be overwhelming....
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Homemade Dish Soap
Are you looking to save money on cleaning products and work toward a more natural lifestyle, eliminating chemicals and toxins from your everyday products? Do you love the challenge of making your own...
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How to Make Wool Dryer Balls
About three years ago Matt purchased a set of felted wool dryer balls on Etsy. When he opened the package I laughed and asked why he was purchasing balls of yarn for such a ridiculous price! He...
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Natural Cold and Flu Remedy
Am I the only one who experiences anxiety when I feel the first signs of sickness coming on? Although I usually love any excuse to lie around in my robe and pajamas, having a cold or the flu does NOT...
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Benefits of Gelatin in Your Diet
Gelatin is used for more than just homemade hair gel in my house. This colorless, flavorless wonder has a laundry list of benefits when added to your diet. I am not talking about the sugary,...
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How to Make Baked French Fries
Matt’s cravings for french fries are unbelievable. So when we began living a more healthful, natural lifestyle, we had to find an alternative to restaurant french fries cooked in hydrogenated oils. So...
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Natural Home Remedies for Blemishes
Some real doozies on my face have “blessed” me with an opportunity to fight back using my favorite natural DIY blemish treatments. About once a month my hormones do crazy things, leaving my face with...
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How to Make Kefir
Have you ever made something and didn’t even know why you were making it? That describes my relationship with kefir back in 2006. Matt brought home some mushy little tapioca-looking things in a jar he...
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Natural Gelatin Desserts for Valentine’s Day
Enjoy these on Valentines Day or any day! February is a special month in our house, we like to call it the month of love. Not only do we celebrate Valentine’s Day, but also our wedding anniversary. So...
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Beautiful Babies – A New Book by Kristin Michaelis
Calling all Women! Do you long for children of your own every time you see a new mother snuggling her precious baby? Have you struggled with infertility and wondered what natural measures you can take...
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Is Your Toothpaste Toxic?
Did you know that toothpaste isn’t regulated as a food, but rather as a cosmetic product? I understand the rationale, we’re not supposed to be eating our toothpaste. But toothpaste goes in your mouth,...
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Giveaway: 4-Pack of Primal Pit Paste Natural Deodorant – $38 Value
Don’t you just love when it’s giveaway time?! Primal Pit Paste is giving away a 4-pack of their truly natural deodorant to one of our readers. The 4-pack includes one Pit Paste Strong, one Pit Paste...
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DIY Whitening Tooth Powder for Non-toxic Brushing
Finding a good toothpaste can be difficult. Detergents, artificial colors, and chemical sweeteners have been added to most of the commercial toothpaste on store shelves. Allow me to make this simple...
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10 Things You Can Do With Essential Oils
Essential oils can be a little intimidating – I know they were for me. When we bought our first set of essential oils several years ago, they sat unused for months before I even used a single drop. The...
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Essential Ingredients for DIY Cleaning and Beauty
A DIY Natural community member recently asked this question that left us wondering why we had not written an article about it: “Do you have a basic list of ‘must-have’ items (an essential oil, beeswax,...
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Real Food Meal Planning Made Easy
It’s 9:00 p.m., and I just had to run into the living room to ask Matt to make us something to eat for dinner. How embarrassing. (And it seems this routine is becoming more common around here.) Does...
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Beauty Tips From the Past
A few months ago Matt and I were shopping in a nearby city and stumbled into the most charming little General Store. One of the first things I picked up was a publication full of interesting...
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The Healthy Life Summit: a Free Online Conference
One of the top reasons most people struggle to live a healthier lifestyle is lack of time. Can you identify? Not enough time to read every healthy living book recommended by a well-intending friend?...
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Giveaway: AcroAma Blends Organic Seasonings Sampler – $50 Value
It’s time for us to give away free stuff again! AcroAma Blends will be giving away one of each of their six gourmet organic seasoning blends to a lucky DIY Natural community member. The seasoning...
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Natural Non-greasy Hand and Body Moisturizer
Ever since I posted a recipe for a light, non-greasy moisturizing spray, I’ve had countless requests for a heavier, creamy recipe. Today I’ll finally share my absolute favorite recipe for an...
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