I was blessed with giant caterpillar eyebrows. In order to keep them looking halfway decent I need to tweeze or wax them regularly. Neither of these activities is any fun as any woman will tell you. It is painful and I end up with raging red, puffy eyebrows that can hurt for a full day or more. I usually try to avoid any errands for a day or so afterwards so I don't get strange looks! At any rate I had a special event planned and I forgot all about taming the brows until the day of. I did not … [Read more...]
Making Herbal Infusions and Decoctions
There are a variety of ways that we can tap into the ancient practices of using natural remedies to heal and stay healthy. Some of the techniques involved in leveraging herbal remedies include compresses, decoction, ointments, infusions, poultices, syrups, tinctures, and tonics. This article will discuss two in particular and perhaps the easiest ways to use herbal remedies...infusions and decoctions. Quite simply and infusion is a hot or cold drink made from the leaves and flowers of herbs. A … [Read more...]
Natural Ways to Get a Better Night’s Sleep
It is amazes me how our attitude’s change about sleep as we get older. When we are younger we relish staying up late, brag about it, and generally try to milk every moment we can by staying awake. As we get older though we start to appreciate sleep time…trying to make sure we get a solid eight or more hours of dream time. We might even take naps. I know I plan my day around sleep time. I always want to ensure I get enough rest. If that means I have to go to bed at 6pm, before the best prime time … [Read more...]
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The Power of Flowers
The Power of Flowers - Keeping Our Kids Confident and Mom Happy! Guest post by By: Amy D. Cohen, BFRP Life is so beautiful! The day I found flower remedies, is the day my life, and the life of my family changed. We are calm, happy, successful, no peer pressure, yes we argue and fight like every other family - but its different - its short lived, forgiving and over. You can help your child who throws a tantrum for 30 minutes calm it to 3 minutes in a few doses! You can help your child with … [Read more...]
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