Recently I have been enjoying delicious blood oranges that grow in our citrus grove. They are so yummy and packed full of vitamin-c. The color is exquisite! Some are a deep red such as the one seen in the picture, while others only have a strain of red running through them. You can definitely see…
Archives for February 2010
Plantain Astringent Tincture and Herb Lesson
Are you plagued with outbreaks, painful blemishes and black heads? Have you tried multiple products to no avail? Here is an easy homemade remedy. It requires only three things. A glass jar, apple cider vinegar and plantain. What is plantain you might ask? Plantain is a wonderful “first aid” plant! It grows practically everywhere….
Homemade Coconut Oil Deodorant
Have you tried multiple different natural deodorants without finding one that works well? If you’re like me you have spent too much money on expensive natural deodorants that don’t work. You need look no further. I have a wonderful natural, frugal deodorant to share with you. I found this recipe on Passionate Homemaking last year….
Homemade Tooth Paste
After using this recipe for a awhile I decided that it was too strong and have changed amounts of baking soda. You will notice the change bellow. As I embarked on my adventure in making my own body care products one of the first things I stumbled across was a natural homemade tooth paste. I…
Congestion Rub
I’m sure many of you grew up with Vick’s Vapor Rub. Every time my siblings and I had a stuffy nose before mom would put us to bed she would rub Vick’s under our noses and on our chests to help break up the congestion so we could sleep better. Since moving to Mexico I…