Benefits of Motherwort Motherwort herb is a lovely plant with a long history of use in supporting women’s health. The benefits of motherwort include effects on the circulatory, digestive, and nervous systems. Motherwort herb is a wonderful way to calm frazzled nerves and emotions. Motherwort Herb – Offering ...
These 4 Simple Foods Fight Cold and Flu – Sage, Ginger, Garlic and Honey
Marketing and commercialization by the pharmaceutical and health food industries tries to convince us that taking responsibility for our health is difficult. We are encouraged to buy expensive products and to rely on the “experts” to guide us in our choices. Treating our colds and flu at home doesn’t ...
How to Use Roses as Food and Medicine – 6 Rose Recipes
Healing Medicine of the Rose Roses as Food and Medicine for Physical, Spiritual, Emotional Healing Exquisite, graceful, alluring, the rose is associated with sophisticated beauty and love. But the rose is much more than an ornamental flower adored for its heady aroma. The healing medicine of the ...
Lemon Balm Recipe – Lemon Balm Cookies
Lemon Balm Uses Lemon balm is a delightfully aromatic culinary and medicinal herb. With a fresh lemon aroma and flavor, lemon balm can be enjoyed in a variety of ways and makes an attractive addition to any garden. A member of the mint family, lemon balm is easy to grow and can tolerate both sun and shade and ...
Slowing Down and Living Joyfully
Sometimes I feel like I am on a treadmill and running through my life. Going to work all day, then coming home to take care of the cooking, cleaning, paying bills, doing laundry, and tending to my family’s needs. And worse, despite working really hard, I rarely enjoy any sense of accomplishment – in all the rushing ...
Blackberry Season and Five Easy Recipes
Blackberries are a sweet summer berry and endlessly versatile. Learning to enjoy seasonal foods, we have found freezing fresh blackberries to be a wonderful way to preserve the freshness of summer to enjoy all year long. Freezing fresh seasonal blackberries is really very simple, and I ...
Healing With Comfrey and How to Use Comfrey
Comfrey, also known by the descriptive name “knit bone”, is an excellent plant with a long history of use in treating cuts, abrasions, bruises, torn ligaments, tendons, and broken bones. Comfrey has so many practical uses and benefits, I want everyone to know how to use comfrey! Studying herbal medicine, it is one ...
Feeling Anxious, Wired, and Tired? Benefits of Passionflower – Reduce Anxiety and Sleep Better Naturally
If you find yourself anxious, edgy, and you can't stop thinking about your worries, the beautiful passionflower herb can bring you back to feeling centered and calm. Let me share the benefits of passionflower and how to use passionflower to soothe your frazzled nerves. “Anxious and shaky, it seems any little thing ...
Best Foods to Grow to Save Money When You Don’t Have a lot of Time
Many of us want to grow our own food because we enjoy eating homegrown and we want to reduce our food budget. But we also don't have a lot of time or energy for keeping up with a large garden, plus the harvesting, canning, and preserving. This is a simple list of the best foods to grow to save money when you ...
5 Mouthwatering Morel Mushroom Recipes
This is a guest post presented by Craig Scott at Everything Backyard If you enjoy gardening and mushrooms, Everything Backyard has a Complete Guide on How to Grow Morel Mushrooms. You can read it HERE. And growing your own mushrooms is a great addition to your garden, especially if you don't have a lot of time. ...
Strawberry and Rhubarb Recipe – Strawberry Rhubarb with Mint
Strawberry and rhubarb recipe - what a lovely combination - red, ripe strawberries, tart rhubarb, and mint. This makes a great topping for oatmeal, yogurt, ice-cream, cake, or as part of a strawberry-rhubarb cobbler or crisp. Strawberries and rhubarb signal the start of summer season, and using strawberry ...
Using Mindfulness Meditation to Improve Sleep
This is a guest post from Jane Collins, the founder of g9sleeptight.com where you can find great information to help you enjoy more restful sleep. You can follow Jane on twitter. Using Mindfulness Meditation to Improve Sleep There is always a lot to deal with from tight deadlines to other work-related pressures like ...
Seeking Joyful Simplicity is about living your best life after 40. I write about using a holistic approach combining herbal remedies, nourishing foods, and self-care to reduce overwhelm, manage our weight, and enjoy more vibrant health in our 40's, 50's, and beyond.