20 jan 2013
Our Soil’s Secret Skin Magic
Discover the magic!! Distill a regal rose, squeeze an aristocratic argan, churn a succulent shea. Shower yourself in the floral water, soften in the soothing oil and slather on the butter. Gardeners and chefs rejoice. Creams, lotions, salves and other skin body care can be created right from your own garden and if you are feeling even more adventurous, you can add a...
17 jan 2013
Don't miss this video The Story of Cosmetics if you love your skin.
('The Story of Cosmetics' released on July 21st, 2010, examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. Produced with Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the seven-minute film by The Story of Stuff Project reveals the implications for consumer...
27 déc 2012
Emergency wards are overflowing. Stomachs are churning and red noses are raw.
Moaning and groaning is commonplace as the flu season strikes its homeruns.
Here are a few helpful hints to ward of its blast attack.
Suck on zinc lozenges.
Spray with Silver…the eyes, nose, mouth and hands. It kills viruses.
Chomp on a fresh garlic. Unless of course they are hidden in a snow bed, in which case, take...
04 déc 2012
As legend has it…
A lake of healing waters became known as Manitou.
When European settlers pushed westward many of the tribes were forced to migrate from their land. Foreign diseases such as smallpox caused devastating losses. No natural medicine known to the Cree tribes eased their suffering and they were forced to flee from sure death.
Legend has it that several tribe members, sick and...
01 nov 2012
Written By: Natural Mama
I have found a way to get my kids to drink spinach! I am not kidding. One day I decided to add spinach to my smoothie and it turns out you can’t taste it. I gave it to my kids, and they actually drank it.
This smoothie is delicious…
1 banana
1.5 cups rice milk
3 heaping TBS of organic vanilla yogurt
3 cups loose leaf organic spinach
1 TBS maple syrup
1 TBS almond...
27 oct 2012
Written by: Natural Mama
The Diva Cup is convenient, saves you money and is good for the environment. What’s not to love? … Oh, what is it exactly? If you are not familiar with the Menstrual Diva Cup than I suggest you read on because the Diva Cup is the best thing that has ever happened to my period. I LOVE it.
The Diva Cup is inserted into the vagina and sits at the lower base of the vaginal...
25 oct 2012
Written By: Natural Mama
One summer I taught art camp to school age kids. This gave me the opportunity to sneak a peak into their lunch kits and see the range of nutrition that was packed for them. The lack of healthy variety was disappointing. Considering how easy nutritious eating can be, I would have loved to stand on the table at pick up time, and give a little speech to the parents about...
08 oct 2012
Slices of white turkey, left over stuffing and mashed potatos fill my fridge. Warm energies from our last night’s friends still encompass the house. With a family holiday today, life is feeling pretty good. The hot sun shining in October is a bonus I could have wished for. I am still resonating from Thanksgiving dinner.
After having had recovered from illness, I am aware of how much our thoughts...
30 sep 2012
The other day, preparing for our wedding celebration here at 2 Lakeside (I will post some pictures soon), I almost tripped over a garden rake. Wedding jitters.
This ‘almost disaster’ reminded me of an excerpt from one of my aromatherapy books. Being that time of year when we are preparing our gardens for their winter rest, I thought I’d share this with you.
“You bump your head, trip over the cat...
07 sep 2012
A Conditioner Fiasco
Government labeling regulations for natural skin care, natural cleaning products or natural anything, are, well, unregulated. Manufactures are free to print misleading label statements until their hearts are content. How does this affect us, as customers? False advertising deceives our belief that we are making smart choices.
The problem isn’t just about deceiving labels....
