DIY Home First Aid Kit| Preparing for Sickness or Minor Emergency

Having a well-stocked DIY Home First Aid Kit is such an important part of a home. Keep in mind that if conventional medications are not your thing a home medical/first aid kit could be stocked with more natural or herbal products. This is the beauty of a DIY First Aid Kit. It is customized to your family preferences and needs. As a Registered Nurse, Momma & proponent of Natural Living, I fall in somewhere in the middle. As a result, you...

Natural Remedies| Fire Cider

(FREE Printable label included) Fire Cider is a pungent, spicy mix of apple cider vinegar and honey infused with warming herbs and citrus. It has a decidedly pungent - sweet - hot flavor, like pickle juice and Kombucha had a baby. . . Fire Cider has sweet notes and spice without being too hot. It clears the sinuses and WARMS you in a soothing, not uncomfortable way. Fire Cider has been used for centuries as a herbal immune boosting natural...

How to Grow Microgreens in Recycled Containers

In Northwest Montana the winters are long . . .oh so long. It is such a welcome blessing when the sun begins to shine again and the days become longer. To get us through the long, dark winter months we must find pockets of color and beauty. A great option for the taste of spring we all crave is growing greens indoors. Greens grown & harvested in the seedling phase are called "microgreens". Last week, on a beautiful but chilly afternoon the...

Natural Remedies| Essential Oil Salve

This all natural essential oil salve is so versatile. I have used it with excellent results for all kinds of skin issues from eczema to acne, baby diaper rash to dry skin. My family's skin has been extra dry this winter so I whipped up a double batch this week to have on hand. It is easy to make. . . just melt and pour! This salve is free of toxins, dyes, perfumes or preservatives. It has a luxurious silky feel and smells amazing. Every winter...