Category Archives for "Health"
last year
- in Health , Remedies by Beth
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Love Bug Probiotic Review | Product Giveaway
The best and most efficient pharmacy is within your own system. -Robert C. Peale Have you ever gone on a vacation and you spent the entire time in your room just vacationing to the toilet? Goodness knows, there is no faster way to ruin a vacation. What about when you ate the wrong thing and […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Children , Health , Personal Care by Beth
How to Have a Quick and Healthy C-Section Recovery
Its baby season around the homestead (goats, chickens and soon a human). All these babies have me thinking about c-sections (as that is the way all my children have entered this world). So begins the quick and healthy c-section recovery planning. Wha??? Baby brain and I have lost my mind right? Is a quick and healthy […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Health , Healthy Eating , Personal Care , Remedies by Beth
Pregnancy Restless Leg Syndrome Relief-Naturally
During those 9 long months of pregnancy, nothing is quite as uncomfortable as pregnancy restless leg syndrome. Restless legs at night are no fun at all, and I am absolutely sure anyone who has ever had to deal with it would agree. Many, many people suffer from this on an ongoing basis and some only […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Children , Health , Healthy Eating by Beth
The practical guide to getting your kids to eat healthy
I hear so much of the time from people everywhere “I can’t get my kids to eat healthy” Or “all my toddler will eat is chocolate milk and chicken nuggets”. If I had a nickel for every time I have heard something along those lines I would be rich! However as a former personal trainer, […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Health , Healthy Eating by Beth
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How to avoid excessive pregnancy weight gain
Ask just about any pregnant or formerly pregnant lady out there. Pregnancy can be a weight gaining nightmare. You get these unusually strong urges to eat things, and maybe things you would not normally eat. The nearly constant exhausted feelings. The feeling of being hot that often leads to cold drinks or treats. And maybe […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Health , Her Thoughts by Beth
How did we get this “weird” anyway?
Interesting title I know, but I really think that’s what many people we come across want to know. We meet people and they always are intrigued by us, they ask a lot of questions, most of the time we get a feeling they can’t quite figure us out. Now I am no stranger to outcast […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Beauty , Personal Care by Beth
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Just Natural Skin Care Review
Just Natural Skin Care Review So I haven’t don’t a lot of beauty products or personal care product reviews, yet. And a lot of that is because we do a lot of DIY , like herbal healing salve or DIY skeeter stick. We got started doing DIY body care because of our concern for what […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Health , Personal Care , Remedies by Beth
10 Essentail oils to cure all your ails
Americans now days spend as much, if not more, on healthcare than they do on food. In the era of rising healthcare costs that is even going up. That to me sounds crazy! I would rather spend less (a lot less in healthcare) and more on healthy food. In fact I look at healthy choices […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Healthy Eating , Remedies by Beth
Killer Healthy Lemonade Recipe
Call me overly dramatic if you will, but I tend to think of lemons as a superfood. Put a little cape on them, they are superheroes in my book. Seriously I have 2 lemon trees that will take years before fruit shows up but I’m committed! Now that I made it clear how much I love […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Personal Care , Remedies by Beth
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3 Natural Ear Infection Home Remedies
If you have little feet running around your house, chances are in the last year or so you have had to battle an ear infection. Maybe several. Cold & flu season or teething all seem to set off ear infections in kids. There is no need, here are 3 easy natural ear infection home remedies. […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Health , Remedies by Beth
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Herbs to relieve seasonal stress
Tis’ the season of stress, am I right? Actually I read that they are now actually categorizing it a “thing” seasonal stress. Many people actually suffer enough stress, that it is now considered a diagnosis. It’s no wonder really, holidays, family, traveling, changes in diet through the all that, extra financial burdens, and the cold […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Healthy Eating , The Homestead by Beth
10 things you need in a homestead kitchen
A farm kitchen is all the rage right now, am I right? And don’t get me wrong I love the farm kitchen look! In fact I have a whole board on Pinterest just for the Farm Stlye Home, if you get a chance go check it out. For us it’s only fitting we actually have that […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Gardening , Healthy Eating by Beth
Healthy Homemade Horseradish
I suppose part of the reason I share this journey as we go, is because it is so foreign to me. And I want to share what we have learned. As a kid born in the 80’s I was raised on pop-tarts for breakfast and hamburger helper for dinner. Now as normal as that was […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Health , Healthy Eating , Herb Gardeing , Remedies by Beth
5 easy herbs to grow in your kitchen herb garden
Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group. -Michael Greger Herbs have this almost romantic thing about them. The power they hold, the flavors, the ability to completely change a dish! I have grown a fantastic love of herbs in recent years. Though I do not know nearly enough […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Health , Healthy Eating , Remedies by Beth
Kombucha | Take charge of your health
We now know a huge percentage of our immune system comes from our digestive system. Additionally, science is now showing that anywhere from 80-90% of our feel-good hormones also come from the gut. So naturally, we know the health of our gut is a good picture of our overall health. Everything from allergies to depression […]
Continue readingboosting nitric oxide
Her week in fitness: Boosting Nitric Oxide naturally… I am a fan of N.O. (Nitric oxide) it aids so many systems in your body, from brain functioning to sexual drive to feeling youthful and energetic. Now there is so much more about N.O. that is amazing and I won’t go into all the science here. […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Personal Care , Remedies by Beth
DIY herb-infused all purpose healing salve
All-purpose healing salve Herbs, I love them, it’s no secret. Just thinking of herbs brings to mind a gorgeous little apothecary. Complete with herbs drying and mysterious jars filled with healing potions. If you happen to follow us on Pinterest I have a whole boards to my love of all things apothecary (really if you […]
Continue readingVariety in your workouts
Variety in your workouts You know that old saying, ‘variety is the spice of life’? I tend to think that is true in most things. However it is especially true when it comes to working out. Adding a little variety in your workouts will get you more progress than most every thing else you could […]
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a couple of years ago
- in Personal Care , Upcycled Stuff and DIY by Beth
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Easy DIY toothpaste
Is anyone else out there a DIY addict? Does this sound familiar you find yourself at the store staring at some product unhappy with the ingredients and thinking “why do I pay good money for a product I don’t like?” I get it, toothpaste is one product I do not like, no, I hate to […]
Continue readingMultitasking workouts
Multitasking workouts What do I mean by multitasking workouts? Well as many of you know, I stay busy. I got plenty to do, as I am sure do most you, am I right? We multitask on many things on a day-to-day basis. I prepare lunch while helping with school work. I switch laundry loads during […]
Continue readingFitness | for busy parents
Fitness for busy parents Mommy tummy or the Dad body, It’s a real thing and it ain’t pretty. You know it happens when you don’t remember the last time you had a good nights sleep much less a work out. Heck you can’t sweat you are not sure when the next time you will be […]
Continue readingFitness : for the health of it
Fitness (for the health of it) In the fitness world it is said there are 2 New Years. The actual new year and in August when kids return to school. That is the two times gym memberships, trainer fees, supplements and all other fitness related sales spike in a year. Those two times are when […]
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3 years ago
- in Backyard poultry , Healthy Eating , Uncategorized by Beth
Can you guess the free range egg?
Okay let’s play a little game. 2 eggs can you guess which one is truly farm fresh free range egg? The one on the left is large and a healthy looking brown, the one on the right is smaller and a white egg. Which egg is a farm fresh egg? If you haven’t guessed it, the white […]
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3 years ago
- in Gardening , Health , Sewing and crafting , Upcycled Stuff and DIY by Beth
Easy Upcycling
Easy Upcycling We are upcyclers because we don’t like wasting money. We think going back to the days of waste not-want not make more sense. And reusing things is a better, more realistic form, of sustainable living. 1. Clothing to clothes pin bag If we are trying to not waste, that includes energy. Why pay to […]
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3 years ago
- in Remedies , The Homestead , Uncategorized by Beth
Natural pet tick and flea spray
With warm weather comes many things We love, like cooking outside, garden fresh food, line drying laundry, and the kiddies running through sprinklers. However warm weather also brings things We don’t like. And the top on that list is bugs, pests! I don’t like them, not one little bit. If its not a beneficial bug, […]
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3 years ago
- in Health , Healthy Eating , Remedies by Beth
Cinnamon Spiced Crock Pot Tea
What is cinnamon spiced crockpot tea you say? Well, picture yourself cozied up by a crackling fire. Avoiding the outside cold, and enjoying a warm mug of something. A cup of amazing, really, in fact, your whole house smells amazing too. That is because this delicious (not so much actual tea) has been warming in […]
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3 years ago
- in Health , Personal Care , Remedies by Beth
Postpartum Thyroid Care
I absolutely love the babymoon phase. Nothing on earth is better than those first several weeks of a new baby. Full of cuddles of warm baby softness and the feeling absolutely in love with this tiny human you just barely met. Ahhh… I adore this phase. But what if those hormonal changes are waiting to […]
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