Homemade Antibacterial Anti-fungal Spray
The ingredients list for this fresh-smelling DIY spray includes witch hazel that can naturally fight off bacteria. It also includes some tea tree oil that can help prevent fungi from growing. You can personalize this cleanser by adding some lavender or any other essential oil of your choice. If you don’t…
How To Optimize your Nap Time
For many years, the notion of napping during the day or between tasks has been regarded as a sign of laziness or lack of ambition. However, recent scientific studies on sleep patterns suggest that a brief nap can actually be beneficial, potentially enhancing both productivity and overall health.
Nightmare for a Germaphobe Like Me
What I discovered when we decluttered our shed Due to my husband’s recent retirement, we now have time to start decluttering. We began with a haul to the dump today, after cleaning out the old metal backyard shed.
Microwave Culture: Do You Suffer From This Addiction To Split Second Meals?
There was a time when dinner took all afternoon Soup simmered on the stove. Bread baked in the oven. Pot roasts filled the house with aromas that made neighbors mysteriously appear around dinnertime. Nobody expected a complete meal to materialize in 90 seconds. Then…
The 10-Minute Miracle:
Life extensionHow a Daily 10 Minute Walk Could Add 5 to 10 Years to Your Life What if I told you there was a free health intervention that could reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, depression, dementia, obesity, and premature death? What if…
Becoming Less Dependent On Doctors
Taking Charge of Your Health (This article is NOT about weaning yourself off medications. That is a much more complicated subject and each medication must be researched individually and thoroughly.) There was a time when the family doctor knew your name, your children, and…
Living in Tornado Alley: A Kansas Survival Guide for Staying Sane
(Featuring weather anxiety, basement negotiations, and at least one emotional support rib-eye) There are few things more uniquely Kansan than standing outside during a thunderstorm saying, “Huh… the sky looks a little green.” People who don’t live in tornado country imagine that spring in…
Read This Before Becoming A Family Caregiver
Taking care of a loved one will change you… No one tells you that caregiving means becoming responsible for parts of your loved one’s life you never imagined.
Keto Diet And Hidden Dangers Of Oxalates
There’s a side of the keto lifestyle that is rarely discussed: the extremely high intake of oxalates that often comes with it. Many staple keto foods are loaded with oxalates — naturally occurring compounds found in plants that can contribute to kidney stones, inflammation,…
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