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How Are Air Fresheners Bad for You?
One of the first things you do when you step into your home after a busy day running errands, is take a deep breath. Heave a big sigh of relief and relaxation. Are air fresheners bad for you? What if that “ocean breeze” or “linen fresh” scent you are inhaling from...
How to Be Healthy: Must-Have Products for Your Home
Giving your home a toxic-free "makeover" to support a new healthy lifestyle can seem daunting at first, but it shouldn't be. Learning how to be healthy is as simple as making your own home & beauty products, or knowing trusted brands when you don't have time to...
Peppermint Essential Oil Uses: 10 Uses To Live By!
When we talk about peppermint essential oil uses, we aren't talking about mints, gum, or candy canes. Really, it's quite fascinating - in a somewhat sad way - that peppermint is so commonly associated with sweet treats rather than profound medicinal benefits. Aside...
40 Bible Verses About Healing Scriptures That Will Encourage You
Jehovah Rapha: The Lord, Our Healer. There are dozens of Bible verses about healing Scriptures and I have come to take solace in these over the years as my loved ones and I have battle health conditions. They have brought up comfort, hope and have built up our most...
Mama Z's Essential Oil Base Recipe Video
When I was pregnant with my oldest, Esther, I put together this essential oil base recipe to use on my pregnant and postpartum body. I combined some of my favorite ingredients based on their certain benefits. I used raw organic coconut oil for the anti-fungal &...
Air Doctor Pro Review – Why We Think It's the Best Home Air Filter
The more I learned about the potential dangers of air fresheners commonly available, the more I knew I didn't want me or my family exposed to those chemicals. But that doesn't mean we want our home to stink or to not smell clean and fresh. That's where Air Doctor Pro...
How to Be Healthy: Must-Have Products for Your Home
Giving your home a toxic-free "makeover" to support a new healthy lifestyle can seem daunting at first, but it shouldn't be. Learning how to be healthy is as simple as making your own home & beauty products, or knowing trusted brands when you don't have time to...
5 Calming Essential Oils to Help Relax You Naturally
Even if you're not normally an anxious person, most likely there are times you'd benefit from some calming essential oils. Readers of this blog probably already know how helpful some essential oils can be for soothing anxiety, but in case you're new to aromatherapy,...
Olive Oil Health Benefits and How it Compares to Other Oils
Olive oil has enjoyed an enormous resurgence of popularity in recent decades as more and more people have come to recognize the many olive oil health benefits. Olives are repeatedly mentioned throughout the Bible as a tangible representation of wealth, health,...
3 Reasons We Love Ujido Matcha Green Tea
Coffee might be the go-to for many to get their day going, but it can be quite addictive and, when it is made with dairy and sugar, can be detrimental to your overall health. Thankfully, Ujido Matcha Green Tea provides the boost you need to start your day with so many...
Important Turmeric Side Effects
Aside from essential oils, little to no natural health remedies have hit the mainstream quite like turmeric. In fact, despite the turmeric side effects, it has skyrocketed as a natural healing agent. I am just shocked that America didn’t pick up on this miracle spice...
Essential Oils for Mood, Depression Relief and More!
A growing number of people are using essential oils for depression because they work and have virtually no side effects if used properly. One of the most popular, orange oil, is like a liquid antidepressant, but it's important to realize that there are several more...
5 Essential Oils for Fibromyalgia: Pure Herbal Pain Relief and More!
As their popularity of natural medicine skyrockets, people are now using essential oils for fibromyalgia with great results. Truly, they are pure herbal pain relief in a bottle! To make a massage oil at home is relatively simple, and you can easily make preparations...
Essential Oils for Dermatitis DIY Salve
I have a lot of family and friends that suffer from skin related problems. One of them is dermatitis - which is the inflammation of the upper layers of the skin that results in redness, itching, pain or possibly blistering. Common causes of dermatitis are allergies,...
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Natural Homemade Shower Cleaner with Oxyboost
Showers can get nasty. You have to deal with soap scum, grout stains, and water spots that can leave you feeling like you’re dirtier when you get out of the shower than before you got in! And none of us want to use harsh chemicals to bring back that sparkle. This...
Best Essential Oil Scents: 6 Spring Diffuser Blends
After a long, cold, dark winter, we're all happy to see the tulips and daffodils and we welcome the scents of spring. From clothes hanging on the line to that clean house smell, our spirits are lifted by the bright colors and fresh scents including the best essential...
DIY Hand Sanitizer Recipe with Essential Oils
Making your own DIY hand sanitizer can be more important than you think. Just recently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally issued a ruling that officially bans the use of triclocarban, triclosan, and 17 other dangerous chemicals in hand and body...
Homemade Shampoo with Essential Oils
Hair care products are some of the worst offenders when it comes to toxic body care products. When you're washing your hair you want to wash all the nasty stuff out, without putting more in! That's why we love to make our own conditioner and homemade shampoo...
Best Essential Oils for Hair in DIYs and Recipes
If a woman's hair is her crowning glory, the last thing we would want to do is introduce known carcinogens from our hair care products into our care routine. These recipes and DIYs have some of the best essential oils for hair care and avoid unhealthy toxins!...
How To Make DIY Hair Detangler Spray
We like to avoid hair detanglers for the same reasons that we avoid most shampoos and conditioners. The chemicals that get sprayed on or rubbed into our hair - or our children's hair - work their way into the skin in multiple ways, including our pillow cases. Here's...
Allergy-Friendly Cheesecake No-Bake Recipe
With the holidays just around the corner, everyone is working on plans for a delicious celebration with their loved ones. There is nothing quite like an amazing holiday meal, followed by a decadent dessert, enjoyed with the people you love the most. My...
Cookie Crumb Style Pie Crust Recipe
In our family, holidays and special occasions are made special by both the people we spend time with and also the delicious foods that we enjoy on these days. Dessert is always an event for any special day. Ending your celebration meal with a sweet treat makes...
Oven-Roasted Potatoes Side Dish
Finding simple and delicious side dishes for quick dinners at home that can be used even when entertaining is always a bonus. When serving a crowd or even just making an easy meal for a busy weeknight, keeping your side dishes easy is the best choice. Making...
Fall Garden Plan – How to Grow a Garden in Autumn
When most people think gardening, spring planting and summer and fall harvesting are what immediately spring to mind. While many plants really do best in the spring and summer months, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get plenty of wonderful food when planting in the...
Mama Z Garden Tips: Staking Tomatoes and Peppers
Your tomato and pepper plants are thriving and getting so tall, and then suddenly, they've fallen over onto the ground and they look terrible. We've all been there. Its sad, and once the plant is that big there's not much you can do about it. This year, get ahead of...
Gardener's Essential Oil Bug Spray
From tiny little buzzing gnats to blood sucking mosquitos, some insects can really take the joy out of gardening. And who wants to use toxic sprays and repellents that seep into your skin? Not me! This is my all natural solution, an essential oil bug spray for...
Daily Bible Devotions: A 31-Day Journey Through The Book of Proverbs
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey His commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise Him forever! Psalm 111:10 Daily Bible Devotions: A 31-Day Journey Through The Book of Proverbs is a collection of my reflections on the Book of Proverbs, which...
Bible Verses About Comfort to Help in Tough Times
Sometimes when we are walking through the valley of the shadow of death, we find ourselves in need of comfort. We aren't always able to change our circumstances - we just need some encouraging reminders that we are not alone as we move forward in life. That's where...
Bible Verses About Family
One of my favorite Bible verses about family is Proverbs 22:6: Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. The family was created by God, but not all families are the same. Some may have just a mom, maybe just a dad, or...