How to Get Motivated | Tips for Self-Motivation
Lack of motivation can be a pervasive and debilitating problem, but do not despair—there are ways to get yourself motivated! Read on for a few tips on improving self-motivation. Forever — is composed...
View ArticleThe More You Grow, The More You Know
As with life, years of gardening experience yields knowledge—so remember they’ll be mistakes and learning along the way! Here are three crops that have always been winners for me. The more you grow,...
View ArticleBenefits of Mint Plants: Medicinal, Culinary, and More
What do you know about the mint family, Lamiaceae, the sixth- or seventh-largest of the flowering plant families? There’s a lot to admire about the family of plants that provides most of our common...
View ArticleLighten Your Hair with Rhubarb
Fading blond? Mousy brown? Bring on the rhubarb! Here’s how to naturally lighten your hair using nothing but rhubarb and water. You’ve heard of champagne blond, strawberry blond, and honey blond. Since...
View ArticleFood Trends of 2017
At the end of each year or early into the new year, famous chefs, food critics, food writers, restaurant and supermarket associations, and others predict food trends for the coming year. I always enjoy...
View ArticleWhat Counts As Exercise?
Most of us are used to thinking of “exercise” as something to do in a gym, but we’re over looking common ways to get our hearts and lungs pumping, strengthen our muscles, and stretch everything out in...
View ArticleHow to Stop Invasive Plants from Spreading
What are invasive plants? How do you keep invasive plants from spreading? Let’s dig in! Have you ever stopped along a country roadside and dug up a flowering plant near the edge of a drainage ditch,...
View ArticleHousehold Uses for Stale White Bread
I’ve baked my own whole-grain bread for more than 40 years (the kind food writers call “rustic”). I don’t think I’ve ever bought a loaf of bread. Yet store-bought white bread somehow occasionally puts...
View ArticleOatmeal to Soothe Skin: Poison Ivy, Swimmer’s Itch, and Sunburn Relief
Oats are good for more than just breakfast. Read on to see what else they can do! Use Oats for Summer Relief The humble oat (Avena sativa) has a long history of medicinal uses use that continues to...
View ArticleEssential Oils: Trendy But Nothing New
Lately, I’ve been seeing a lot of headlines about essential oils in connection to health. What are they, and why the big deal? What Are Essential Oils? An essential oil is the liquid distilled from a...
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