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How to Use Plants and More to Repel Mosquitoes

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It is the worst when pesky mosquitoes keep you from enjoying the outdoors, especially your own backyard. Some of us with harsh winters don't want to let even one summer night go to waste, so what can be done to keep those blood suckers away?? Well, your garden can actually be used as mosquito control headquarters if you plant strategically! Just be aware that none of the plants I am going to mention can keep mosquitos simply by growing them in a garden or inside a container. I think many … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Bacillus thuringiensis, Birds, BTI, Catnip, dunks, garden, Lemon Balm, Lemon Thyme, Mosquitos, Plants, repel, repellant, water, yard

12 Natural Ways to Soothe & Heal Bug Bites

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It's that time of year when moms start to worry about making sure their precious littles are sufficiently protected from the bugs of summer. If your kids are anything like mine they don't want to play outside in the heat of the day, when the bugs are few and far between, and who could blame them? When the sun starts to fade and the temperature dips though they get a second wind and they hit the door running. Unfortunately the bugs (ie mosquitoes) have the same idea. My kids have already come … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Healing Tagged With: Aloe Vera Plant, Bites And Stings, Bug Barrier, Bug Bites, Carrier Oil, Catnip, Clove, Deet, Garlic Juice, Grain Alcohol, Heat Of The Day, insect repellent, Jojoba, Juniper Pine, Kiddos, Lemon Balm, Littles, Mosquitoes, Oil Spray, Rosemary Basil, Second Wind, Temperature Dips

Herb Fairies – Herbal Learning Adventure for Kids

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Each and every year I sing the praises of the Wildcraft Game from Herbal Learning. We have had our game for 4-5 years years now and love it still. It takes an educational topic (in this case medicinal herbs) and puts into a format that kids will not only enjoy, but adore...a board game. They have fun and play a great game while they learn about a very important subject that seems to be generally ignored nowadays. I think it is incredibly valuable to teach our children that plants can help us … [Read more...]

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Natural Ways to Cope With Illness

By Tiffany 15 Comments

I swear I can time the illnesses in this house perfectly. With any major holiday that highlights "candy" the kids will inevitably get sick after their school or a well meaning relative decides to send them home with candy. And how lovely for us.. Valentines has been no exception. Since my youngest is home sick I have been rockin the wellness routines. I have been washing his sheets with homemade dryer bags, lightly scented with Lemon Balm to calm and sedate. I have made sweet and sour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Healing Tagged With: Aloe Vera Gel, Apple Cider Vinegar, Bunches, Conventional Hand, Cough Syrup, Ginger Tea, Glass Jar, Hand Sanitizer, Hand Sanitizers, Leek And Potato Soup, Lemon Balm, Popsicle Molds, Safe Way, Sore Throats, Sweet And Sour Soup, Tea Tree, Tsp, Vegetable Glycerin, White Blood Cells, Witch Hazel

Soothing Illness Naturally

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This is part three of my All Better Naturally series. If your child is already sick what can you do to ease their discomfort and soothe them naturally? Quieting a Cough Throw out that chemical cocktail called cough syrup. My kids hate the stuff anyway. If your child is older then six months then try some essential oils or herbal teas. Expectorant herbs like thyme, eucalyptus, mint, licorice, and anise will help bring up mucus in a productive cough. For non productive coughs use slippery … [Read more...]

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Meet Tiffany

My name is Tiffany and I am a flower farmer and urban homesteader in Central Ohio with my husband, three children, and assorted furry friends. When I am not blogging I am usually thrift store shopping, gardening, wildcrafting and food foraging, or otherwise enjoying nature. Enjoy! Read More…

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