Cleansing your nasal passages regularly should be a basic part of everyone’s health maintenance routine. While I’m a fan of the pre-measured mixing packets and delivery system from NeilMed Sinus Rinse, here is a do-it-yourself recipe for homemade sinus rinse. [print-me target=”.recipe”] Sinus Saline Spray Recipe One qt of filtered water (heated) One teaspoon sea […]
Living Naturally
Natural Homeopathic Remedy for Sunburn
In Arizona a few days ago I was negligent about re-applying sunscreen when the kids and I were hanging out by the pool. We came home sporting varying shades of pink and red burned skin. As a mom, this was not one of my prouder parenting moments. As happens with sunburns, we didn’t feel the […]
Are Probiotics Helpful for Kids?
In a word: Yes. Yes, yes, yes. Probiotics can help with many, many issues for kids as well as adults, and should be de rigueur for everyone after completing a round of antibiotics, for starters. Probiotics, in case you don’t know, are the “good” bacteria that live in our guts and help us digest our […]
An Organic Frozen Food Co-op: Town and Country Foods
It’s always an exciting day at our house when Town and Country Foods comes to stock our big basement freezer with almost a year’s worth of foods. Yesterday was one of those days. More than a decade ago my husband and I discovered this amazing service that allows you to buy organic, fresh-frozen vegetables; sustainably-caught […]
Why You Should Always Buy Organic Zucchini
Because most conventionally-grown zucchini and yellow squash are GMOs, genetically modified to be virus resistant. It’s safest to only buy organic zucchini.
