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8 Wild Teas Every Survivalist Should Know  Most people think of a cup of tea as a soothing luxury, not as a tool for survival, but hot tea provides hydration, warmth, and often medicinal or nutritional value. Boiling and adding natural flavor to lake water is a good way to …

18 Ingenious DIY Compost Bin Ideas Composting is a simple way to add nutrient-rich humus which fuels plant growth and restores vitality to depleted soil. It’s also free, easy to make and good for the environment. There are lots of good reasons to compost. Save money, save resources, improve your soil …

9 Natural Home Remedies for Effective Scar Removal Scars can be bothersome and embarrassing. Depending on the location of the scar, having one might make you feel self-conscious about your appearance. Acne scars are one of the most common types of scars, but you might also have scars from previous …

How to Wash and Whiten Yellowed Pillows Just picture yourself folding your laundry and moving over to your pillow sheets. As you start to slip the pillowcase on, you notice something. Are those yellow stains on your favorite pillow? Yuck! It’s never a good feeling to think that the things …

Benefits of having a Himalayan Salt Lamp in your home Before you sit down to read this article on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone, just take a few moments to take a look around your surroundings and identify all the electrical devices that surround you. Maybe you can hear the …

8 Natural Ways to Bust a Headache Headaches can bring any pleasant and productive day to a screeching halt. For many, headaches come as often as multiple times per week, and from chronic pain to slight tension, they have the power to negatively affect one’s quality of life. Many factors …

10 Signs Of Gluten Intolerance You Should Stop Ignoring Gluten intolerance is more common now than ever before. Gluten intolerance is a manageable condition, but people wait years to be diagnosed. Other people have the warning signs of gluten intolerance, but they never seek a diagnosis. People treat the symptoms …

10 Foods Your Chickens Should Never Eat Chickens can virtually eat anything, or so it seems. They’ll eat whatever you give them, and, despite rumors, chickens are not vegetarians. They’ll eat meat off of carcasses and bones without any qualms. Most people feed their chickens whatever they have laying around …

Signs That You Have Bad Blood Circulation Bad circulation can happen to us all—on cold nights when our socks aren’t quite thick enough or when we have simply been sitting still for too long. While we’ve all had this experience, if you or someone you know is constantly and desperately …

The Best Plants To Have In Your Bedroom To Help You Sleep Better We can all agree that rolling from side to side during the night because of insomnia can be annoying. The worst part is, the alarm turns on just when you have gotten into sleep. The Center for …

How to Make Your Own Mead + Easy Recipes to Try Are you interested in learning how to make your own mead? It’s not as complicated as one might think, and it can be quite a fun learning experience! Mead is a fermented honey and water mixture that some refer …

9 Natural Methods To Stop Acid Reflux In Its Tracks Acid reflux is painful, frustrating and debilitating at times. Millions of people suffer every day, potentially leading to other health problems. Acid reflux leads to heartburn and extra burping. At times, the pain can be so severe; you might feel …