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I have gotten really good at sneaking vegetables into the food my family eats, and I was curious as to whether others do this too? I will puree veggies like carrots, spinach, and kale and then use it in things like vegetable soup, and spaghetti sauce. I even pureed broccoli and spinach and put...

McDonald's has started adding the calorie count of their food products to the menu. Now that one big chain restaurant has started it others will surely follow. Here is the article I saw about it. I think having the calorie count right in your face would help me to make a healthier choice most...

There have been so many recalls of pet treats lately that I am no longer comfortable buying them. I don't know why I never thought about it before, but there are tons of pet treat recipes online. I have found some really easy ones for dog biscuits and the dog loves them. :)

Has anyone ever tried taking an Epsom salt detoxifying bath? Here is an article I found about it. I have done some other reading on them, and supposedly they may make you feel bad while you are in the tub, but you feel better after you get out. Some people even use these as a way to treat a...

I am trying to use more and more natural ingredients, and I have heard several times that some people use herbs to make a tincture to cure headaches and things of that nature. How do you make them?

I ran across this article about exercises that help you with detoxifying your body. I thought some of you might be interested in seeing it.

Does anyone have a recipe for making a soap that would be gentle enough for baby skin? Both of my kids have pretty sensitive skin so it wouldn't need to have any perfumes or anything in it.

I know acupuncture is not something one would practice on themselves, but where can you go to learn the techniques that they use? I have always thought that it would be neat to learn how they do it.

Does anyone use Chaga as a supplement or in teas? I have read that it is excellent to use in Winter to fight off colds and such. Unfortunately, it doesn't grow here, but I have found it online.

What makes honey be the kind that you should buy? I know that honey has many healing and antibacterial qualities, but is the honey that you buy at the grocery store what you need? Should the honey be unpastuerized to have health benefits?

Does anyone here use Chai seeds as a supplement for their health? I saw a pin on Pinterest that was talking about how great they are for you. I am particularly interested in the blood sugar aspects of the seeds.

Does anyone still use the Cabbage Soup diet for quick weight loss? I really feel like I just need a jump start to get on the right track so I am thinking about trying it. I haven't done it probably 15 years, but it used to work.

Puritan's Pride is running a sale right now where if you buy one herb or supplement you get two bottles free. This is where I have been getting my valerian root, cinnmamon, and St. John's Wort so it is a good time to stock up!

I was fooling around on the internet and I ran across this page of homemade face masks. I thought you ladies might like to try some of them out. I am trying the banana honey one right now.

Does anyone here use the Chaga mushroom as an herbal supplement? Here is a link to Wikipedia about what it is and what it is used for. I ran across some youtube videos of a guy who used it to make tea to help him fight off a cold, and I thought it was kind of neat. :)

Does anyone know of a good online supplier for candle making supplies? None of our local retailers has very much to offer in the way of candle making materials.

I have a short haired dog and I know that fleas are an issue we are fighting with. In the last week or so though patches of her hair are completely gone! Any idea what could be causing this?

Is there any detox practice that can just be done for one to three days that would maybe jump start a weight loss plan? I have heard of something as simple as lemon water before, but I didn't know if that would be enough by itself.

I have been wanting to buy a juicer and try a juice fast since I saw the documentary "Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead". Juicing is supposed to be a good way to help detoxify your body. Has anyone here tried it before?

I was searching the internet for some ways to make hair conditioner at home, and I ran across this article. I thought some of you ladies might enjoy it so I decided to share it. :)