Category: Green Living

  • How to Make Herbal Baby Wipes
  • Get rid of Rats using Herbs

    Just before we continue let me clarify that I am not talking about people here.  I really mean rats from the rodent family. 🙂 Because I realize that I have a huge audience with readers from as far as Mauritius, Malawi, Australia, South Africa, India, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and many more, 154 countries…

  • What am I Eating – Is it Poison? Part 2

    Keeping little children healthy can become a frustrating task.  The same goes for the elderly like my 87-year-old grandma. But let’s face it; staying healthy is an issue for everyone regardless of age.  There are many books, articles, classes, and reports available on how to be healthy and have a strong immune system but most…

  • Why this Incan Superfood should be in your Pantry?

    Organic quinoa  (pronounced keen-wah) was once called “the gold of the Incas” for increasing the stamina of Incan warriors. It is grown at 10,000 to 20,000 feet above sea level, and in the past, it was known for being the main source of food for the altiplano Indians which allowed them to thrive in the…

  • How do I make a tea with organic loose herbs and what on earth is a Decoction?

    How do I make a tea with organic loose herbs and what on earth is a Decoction?

    Today, a friend called me to ask how she should make an infusion (cup of tea) with the loose organic lemon balm and echinacea she got from my apothecary. She was a little confused because she had heard me on a CD recording of a class I did, where I taught moms how to prepare a decoction for…

  • What Food can be used as a Sugar, Soy Sauce, Flour, Vinegar and Nectar with Exceptional Health benefits?

    Have a guess?  Let’s see if you can get this one.  This tree is tall and usually found in tropical climates.  Its used along beaches and roads for decoration.  Any ideas yet?? OK, I will spill the beans.  It’s the coconut tree. You see coconut trees are not just the perfect tree for water, oil,…

  • Cold and Flu Cocktails/Remedies – What you Should Have on Hand!

    Is there a cold or flu virus lurking around the corner? Did you go to the store, open up the refrigerated section, and then rub your eyes a few minutes later? It’s incredible how easily we are exposed to nasty viruses and bacteria. All it takes is for Joe Shmoe to sneeze and cough right on the…

  • One Moms Adventure with Shea Butter & a Canker Sore

    There isn’t anything more painful and pestering than a canker sore in your mouth.  Depending on where the sore is located in can be extremely painful to the touch and eating is almost impossible. Recently while I was brushing my teeth with the baby in arm (he is my little cling on), he smacked the…

  • GM Corn not only Toxic for Our Body but for the Earth

    Did you know that in 2009, more than 85 percent of American corn crops were genetically modified to either repel pests or to be tolerant to herbicides used to kill weeds in a cultivated field?  This is the corn your buying and ingesting every time you purchase regular catchup, cookies, snacks, yogurt, and many other…

  • Most amazing Green Smoothie Ever

    Yeah, I know what you are thinking. Green smoothie, come on its gotta be nasty! Nope, not so.  I am actually enjoying a yummy green smoothie as we speak. A few years ago I found a great company called Amazing Grass.  They have fantastic powdered greens and wheatgrass for those days you can’t juice all…

  • Make your own Herbal Perfume

    I love making my own roll ons and body sprays to use instead of toxic, overpriced commercial products. For years I’ve been crafting herbal products and sharing with family, friends and those in my local community. Not only do they smell great, but by making my own products, I am avoiding all of the cancer-causing…

  • Immunity Boosting Secrets for Tea Making

    Coughs, Sneezes, Runny Noses Anyone? Our kids are back in school, and stress seems to be creeping up on me, not just because of homework and traffic but germy wormies! I also have been battling some crazy and debilitating health issues, and we are in the middle of trying to figure that out, so things…