Archive | November, 2009

How to Make your own Natural Shampoo Bar

By on November 28, 2009 in HOME, homemade soap

Soap making has been a passion of mine for about 25 years now, since I first learned it was actually something I could make myself at home. My father-in-law was telling us over dinner one night that he’d made a batch of soap with one of his elementary school classes for a science project; I [...]

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Coconut Oil: for the Inside and Outside

By on November 13, 2009 in Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is a controversial fat: is it good for you, or isn’t it? A main staple of some Asian and Pacific diets, coconut oil comes from coconuts themselves and, like olive oil, has several “grades” of purity, with the purest being virgin. Unlike olive oils, which each have their purpose, you should always select [...]

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Get Through That Funk with Natural Antidepressants

By on November 3, 2009 in depression

I come from a Nordic culture that really feels seasonal depression. When the weather cools, people get gloomy – it’s a cultural fact, and one that has to do with lessened sunlight. But what if you could combat some of that depression by adjusting your dietary intake and adding a couple of supplements? Well, you [...]

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Tips for Making your own Natural Soap

By on November 2, 2009 in HOME, homemade soap

I haven’t bought a bar of soap from the store since 1999. I was dissatisfied with phony laboratory concoctions and wanted pure, safe, soap. So, I decided to make my own. I’ve been hooked on soap-making since I poured my first batch. Here are some tips on how to make soap.

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