Guideline for Determining Essential Oil Quality
How can I determine the quality of the essential oil I am purchasing? A quick search on Google for essential oils suppliers will show that costs for essential oils varies and they vary a lot! How can you decide which oil to purchase? Here are a few factors to help you determine the level of quality of the oil you intend to purchase. Read Full Story
Clothing Your Dog
Dog clothes go a long way in protecting your dog from cuts, scratches and bad weather. The main function should be to keep a dog dry and warm. The history of clothing for animal’s dates back to the period of King Arthur. At that time, clothes were used to protect the knights’ horses from external elements and attacks. Read Full Story
Crystals and the Power of Color: Orange
The colors of Crystals have as much metaphysical expression as the stone itself! Utilizing a gemstone for its color can make all the difference in the healing properties you are trying to achieve from its application. Orange Energy is governed by the Spleen Chakra. Orange is the best stimulant, helping us in times of depression, loneliness, and boredom. It is the best emotional stimulant. Joy comes from Orange energy. Orange has the love from red and the wisdom from yellow. It strengthens co... Read Full Story
Vegan Chocolate Rice Pudding
(Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice (sweet if possible) 1 ½ cups water 2 cups Rice Dream Vanilla Dash of salt 1 8oz package sugar free Jello Cook and Serve Chocolate Pudding ¼ cups almonds, slivered Instructions: In a pot, bring slightly salted water and rice to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed. Add Rice Dream Vanilla and mix. Stir in pudding mix and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and gently simmer for another 5 minutes. ... Read Full Story
Reduce Your Risk For Heart Disease By Improving Your Diet
Have you heard about a heart healthy diet? It is a diet that is designed around preventing heart disease through the foods you eat. When you concentrate on eating healthy foods and improve lifestyle habits so that you protect your heart you can reduce your risk for heart disease, heart attack and also reduce your risk for stroke. Read Full Story
What are kidney stones
The kidneys are bean shaped organ that are located midway down your back, just below the rib cage on either side of the spine. Each kidney is about the size of your fist. Essentially, kidneys are trash collectors and process approximately 200 quarts of blood each day. The waste and extra water in your body becomes urine that you ask create through your bladder. Read Full Story
Helping Your Child Deal with the Death of a Beloved Pet
A special bond often exists between a child and their pet. It doesn’t matter if it is a cat or dog of pot-bellied pig. When a pet is a companion and confidante for the child, the connection they share is so sweet. A child receives love without strings and knows that their secrets, hopes and dreams are held in the strictest of confidence. This is what makes the death of a pet so devastating to a child. Read Full Story
The Pros and Cons of Working from Home
Many people dream of working from home. Some may imagine working in their PJs or perhaps on a sun-drenched terrace with birds singing around them. But is this the reality of working from home? Let’s look over the pros and cons of being your own boss and calling home your workplace: Pros: Flexibility – The ability to [...] Read Full Story
Essential Oils Used in Healing
If you are ill, you should generally turn to a physician for help. However, in many countries, essential oils are used in the mainstream medical community. So, if you still need help after seeing your doctor, you can use essential oils to help you heal. The first thing to remember when using essential oils for healing is that you need to buy only the certified therapeutic grade oils. These oils are purer and more concentrated. They will cost more, but if you buy the cheaper oils they wil... Read Full Story
Portable Greenhouse – An Excellent Alternative for Gardening
The portable greenhouse is an excellent alternative for garden enthusiasts to indulge in their favorite activity given a small space and budget. A portable greenhouse is a huge space saver that can help jump-start spring planting that can be continued until the fall. Compared to traditional greenhouse structures, the portable greenhouse is easy on the pocket. Assembly can be done in under an hour plus no tools are required to put together a portable greenhouse. When finished, a portable green... Read Full Story