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Homemade Herbal Gifts – 25 Inspiring Ideas for the Holidays

8:02 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 3 Comments

Homemade herbal gifts are a delightful way to share our love for everything herbal. Instead of joining the holiday shopping rush, we can take the time to slow down and enjoy the creative process of making simple gifts for those we love. Homemade herbal gifts for friends and family are a great way to spread love and good health. Enjoy this list of 20 inspiring ideas for the holidays.

Homemade herbal gifts are a delightful way to share our love for everything herbal. Instead of joining the holiday shopping rush, we can take the time to slow down and enjoy the creative process of making simple gifts for those we love. Homemade herbal gifts for friends and family are a great way to spread love and ...

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Make Your Own Rose and Aloe Cooling Lotion and Spray

7:22 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 1 Comment

Roses excel at cooling and soothing hot inflamed skin, and a homemade rose and aloe cooling lotion is a wonderful way to treat skin irritations like acne, rashes, eczema, sunburn, and insect bites.

  All-Natural Rose and Aloe Cooling Lotion and Spray Roses are alluring and beautiful, and despite their delicate appearance, they offer some pretty amazing health benefits. Combining the anti-inflammatory and cooling property of rose petals with soothing aloe, we can create a simple, all-natural rose and aloe ...

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DIY Summer Skin Salve – All Natural Relief for Summer Skin

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Insect bites, bee stings, sunburn relief. Only four ingredients and using easy-to-find herbs like plantain and dandelion, you can make your own highly effective, all-natural DIY skin salve

Warm breezes and sunny days, summer is the time for outdoor activities. But along with the summer fun comes summer skin irritations like sunburn, blisters, insect bites, and the dreaded poison ivy. You can buy over-the-counter products to treat all of these, but you will also be getting the added chemicals and ...

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Herbal Hair Care – A DIY Nourishing Herbal Hair Rinse

8:10 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 32 Comments

Natural hair care with a DIY herbal hair rinse recipe using rosemary, calendula, thyme, and plantain. Excellent herbs for dandruff too!

Herbal Hair Care Herbal remedies are not only good for our bodies, they are good for our hair. A great way to enjoy natural hair care is to make your own DIY herbal hair rinse. The herbs in this homemade hair rinse are nourishing for the hair and scalp and work well for all hair types. Easy to make and easy to ...

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Honey-Vinegar Cough Medicine

7:38 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 9 Comments

Learn how easy it is to make herbal oxymels and your own herbal cough medicine. Are you prepared for your next cold? Do you want to make your own herbal medicine but feel overwhelmed at finding the ingredients or preparing the medicine yourself? Don't wait until the next time you aren't feeling well to try an herbal remedy! There are simple yet powerful medicines you can make easily at home with common kitchen ingredients. Start now with this easy, yet incredibly effective honey vinegar cough medicine.

Preparing for Cold and Flu Season – How to Make an Herbal Oxymel and Herbal Cough Medicine Learn how easy it is to make an herbal oxymel and your own herbal cough medicine. Are you prepared for your next cold? Do you want to make your own herbal medicine but feel overwhelmed at finding the ingredients or preparing ...

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How to Make a Stress Relief Tincture – Stress Relieving Herbs

7:55 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 3 Comments

Relieve stress and anxiety naturally - make your own stress relief tincture with these all natural stress relieving herbs.

  Relieve Stress and Anxiety Naturally The stress. The anxiety. It hangs over you like a dark cloud. Little things seem to nearly push you over the edge. Some days are better than others. Most days you hate how you feel but you don't know how to change it. I know, I've been there. I didn't even realize just ...

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A Simple DIY Worm Bin – Composting With Worms

7:57 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 5 Comments

Composting with worms is a great way to turn kitchen scraps into garden soil. An easy DIY worm bin to get started with vermicomposting.

    Vermicomposting - Composting with Worms When I first began gardening years ago, I thought choosing the right seeds, planting at the correct depth, and providing adequate water were the most important aspects for a healthy harvest. Of course I now understand soil management is the primary key for ...

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DIY Herbal First Aid Kit Using All-Natural Homemade Remedies

8:00 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 9 Comments

A DIY herbal first aid kit doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Using these 4 herbs we can easily stop bleeding, prevent infection, heal wounds and burns, and enjoy fast relief from bee stings and other first aid events.

  Herbal First Aid Have you thought about making your own herbal first aid kit, but then felt overwhelmed with deciding which herbs and remedies to use? You might think it's too much trouble and expense, but creating a homemade herbal first aid kit really doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Herbal ...

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Zippered Pouch Tutorial – How to Sew a Zippered Bag

8:05 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 8 Comments

Learning how to sew a zippered bag is a great way to create something practical and pretty. The creative possibilities are endless with this easy zippered pouch tutorial!

  Sewing zippered pouches is a little addictive. When you don't have the time or the energy to tackle a bigger sewing project, learning how to sew a zippered bag is a great way to create something practical and pretty. In less than an hour, you can create a handful in different colors and sizes (once you get ...

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Bitters for Health and How to Make a Bitter Tincture

8:05 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 9 Comments

Bitter herbs and bitter tinctures offer wonderful health benefits. Using bitters for health, we can improve our digestion, find relief from gas and bloating, end sugar cravings, and even improve skin conditions like eczema and acne. But most importantly, using the gut-brain connection, bitters can improve our mood and offer relief from chronic stress. I will share my favorite homemade bitter tincture recipe and show you how to make a bitter tincture.

Bitter herbs and bitter tinctures offer wonderful health benefits. Using bitters for health, we can improve our digestion, find relief from gas and bloating, end sugar cravings, and even improve skin conditions like eczema and acne. But most importantly, using the gut-brain connection, bitters can improve our mood and ...

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How to Make Your Own Herbal Sleep Tincture

7:52 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 17 Comments

  Herbal remedies have become a regular part of our life. We use herbs for first aid, nourishment to keep us healthy, and to help with cold and flu. I enjoy using tinctures because they work quickly, are convenient, easy to use, and they last a long time. Making your own tinctures is really quite easy once you ...

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Simple Homemade Herbal Mouthwash

8:28 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 6 Comments

Most commercial mouthwashes contain artificial colors, flavors, fragrances, strong chemicals, and alcohol. Making your own antiseptic mouthwash with common herbs is easier than you think. The herbs in this recipe have antimicrobial properties that help kill germs naturally, reduce inflammation, and the calendula ...

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Please Note: the information provided here is not intended to replace professional medical advice and care. It is simply my perspective for you to consider as you make good choices for you and your family's health. The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and maintaining health. Herbs, however, can trigger side effects and can interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, you should take herbs with care. The information provided has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not meant to diagnose any disease, nor is it intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Seek the support and care of a physician and/or complementary care practitioner you trust, and above all, listen to and trust in yourself. Be well!

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